Buffalo River Canoe Trip | Ponca to Pruitt Landing

The Buffalo National River in Arkansas flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Our group put in at Ponca and completed our journey at Pruitt Landing, which is a little more than a 20-mile float downriver. This is a compilation of videos I took during our time on this beautiful river in May 2022.

[@yuzhan4811]

Nice floating trip!I love Buffalo National River!

[@traviswaynefrost]

It was a wonderful experience! Hope to do it again sometime!

[@georgehankins4528]

Great determination to continue after running into that strainer...I saw the dump coming and wondered why the canoes were seemingly aiming to pull up along side it...that is such a dangerous place...stay totally away from fallen trees where the water is "straining" through them. The video had peaceful music added later so I trust all turned out well, but some folks will never forget the force of that water pinning them against that tree. I recommend getting another experience for them in a safer setting, if their trauma will allow them to get back in a canoe...maybe try a kayak on a lake to reintroduce the joys of paddling. Blessings

[@traviswaynefrost]

Yes, that strainer quickly turned a blissful float into an eye-opening moment. Other than a dented canoe and a lost shoe, everyone walked away in good shape. It gave me a new respect for the powerful force of water, as that was my first float experience. The group I was with has canoed many times, so they weren't phased too much by that whole incident. It was a great adventure.

[@RamblinRalph]

Great video and soundtrack! I was raised in NW Ark. Took one float on the Buffalo waaay back. Really enjoyed seeing the tall bluffs again. 😃

[@traviswaynefrost]

That's awesome. This was my first experience on the Buffalo. Really glad you enjoyed the views and music!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

What a fun trip. Nice video and thanks for sharing

[@traviswaynefrost]

It was! Thanks for watching!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@traviswaynefrost I am now very inspired to visit the area with my wife. I may have to ask for advice.

[@AirOnTheWater]

Absolutely stunning surroundings! Great video.

[@traviswaynefrost]

Thank you! It’s always great to be in nature!

[@katelynn1633]

Looks like fun!

[@traviswaynefrost]

Definitely recommend the experience!

[@andrewhiller6239]

Great video of a nice trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@traviswaynefrost]

A beautiful river! Thanks for watching!

[@tamrastrunk4034]

We are taking this trip in a couple of weeks. We like to take our time. Would you recommend two nights back country?

[@steven-ft5pz]

Great trip bonding with family. Planning a trip with my kids and grandkids, what time of year and river section was this?

[@traviswaynefrost]

Hey, Steven! This was in May of last year. The section is Ponca to Pruitt. Whatever you choose to do - enjoy!

[@Outdoor-Adventures]

Great video, on trip like this, how to do you get back to where you started?

[@traviswaynefrost]

Thanks! Great question. A couple people from our group dropped off the truck and trailer at our exit point (Pruitt) before we all put in at Ponca.

[@basedbro2578]

great quality bro, what camera are you using?

[@traviswaynefrost]

I was using the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera in 4K. In some of the shots on the water, I had the phone in a waterproof case. So you'll see some blurring on the edges of the frame of some clips.

[@Jeremy-bh5cm]

How long does it take to go from Ponca to Pruitt while on the river?

[@traviswaynefrost]

We spread out the trip over multiples days and made several stops along the way, so I'm not completely sure. According to the map, there are 23.8 miles between Ponca and Pruitt, so my guess would be that we floated around 8-10 hours in total.