Day: May 14, 2020

Floating Ponca to Kyle’s Landing on the Buffalo River is one of the classic day floats in Arkansas. This stretch of the Upper Buffalo has almost everything people hope for when they plan a Buffalo River trip: fast-moving water, emerald pools, towering bluffs, rocky shoals, and some of the most iconic scenery in the state. This is also one of the most water-dependent floats on the Buffalo. When the level is right, it is hard to beat. When it is too low, it quickly turns into a long day of dragging. So while Ponca to Kyle’s Landing should be high on the list for anyone wanting to float the Upper Buffalo, the river level needs to make the final decision. At a Glance Distance: 10.1 miles Difficulty: Moderate Ponca Access: 36.021230, -93.354789 Roark Bluff: 36.043796, -93.343878 Ste...