Access to the national river is open all year. Some facilities may be closed or have limited operating hours during the winter months.

RANGER STATIONS

Buffalo Point Ranger Station open all year - January -December, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone (870) 449-4311.  Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. 

Pruitt Ranger Station open March - September, days and hours vary. Phone (870) 446-5373.

VISITOR CENTER

Tyler Bend Visitor Center open all year.  Hours of operation Memorial Day to Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rest of the year 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone (870) 439-2502. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.