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    Lost Valley Recreation Area

    5.0 (12 reviews)

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    Ashley T.

    Wonderful Family hiking spot, My son was about 4 yrs old when we went and made it no problems, We did not try to take him up to the cave though. Beautiful scenery! NOTE: Lost Valley is now a day-use only area. No camping is available here anymore.

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    michael s.

    My friend had raved to me about the caves and waterfalls in Lost Valley State park. He said the Buffalo River region was chalked full of outdoor adventures. So we drove there on a Friday afternoon through beautiful countryside, arriving a dusk at the campgrounds. A word of advice. Try to get there earlier in the day to be assured of getting a camping space. There are 15 sites in the park, one is marked 'handicapped'. My friend chose this space as there were no others AND the rules stated non-handicapped' campers could go ahead and use the space if it was unoccupied after six. Of course, the park ranger came and told us to move, just as we were getting the fire going. My friend explained the loophole but added he's gladly share our space with another camper if necessary. This pleased her and she left us alone. It would have been dramatically quiet if not for the bible school group next to us..a dozen pre-teens with exuberant,loud voices. It quieted after 10 p.m. and suddenly I heard nothing but the crackle of fire and night animals. We walked down the entry road with flashlights and came across a meadow full of fireflies, blinking and flashing like an elven city. But the most amazing experience was hiking the next morning (3.5mi.) to Eden Falls and all the caves which surround it. It's a pretty easy hike with some exertion necessary but it is so beautiful, so primeval in its solitude. Well worth getting up at the crack of dawn. Look for the Spirit Tree along the way to the falls..a tree struck by lightning and hollowed out but still growing. Lots of fossils in the creek beds and the Eden cave to explore. A well spent evening/morning before heading on to Eureka Springs and it only cost $7 for the entrance fee! So bring your tent, your wood and some good hiking boots and enjoy one of Arkansas' great parks!

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    Cassie M.

    Fabulous nature walk and hike. We were staying in the area after big rains that brought the Buffalo to flood stage and could not float so thank goodness there are so many trails like this one to visit. We saw numerous waterfalls on this hike. The trails are very taken care of and even the steep areas were nicely cut out with stone steps.

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    It was amazing to have squeezed our way in a dark, unmarked cave to a glorious waterfall IN A CAVE!

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    Buffalo National River - A view of the Buffalo River from a viewing platform.

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    Beautiful area with a lot of hiking trails. One or 2 are easy but the rest will be more difficult…read more We had my parents with us so we did the easy Homestead Trail and walked from the homestead to the viewing platform and back. Then we drove around a little and found parking areas at campsites close to the river so we could get other views. The ranger did tell us that we could get more places if we had 4WD. We stayed mostly in the middle and lower sections. I wish we'd gone at night for the night sky but wasn't aware of it at the time and needed to move on to our next destination. We will be back in the future to enjoy more of the river and the park.

    I finally made it to the Ozarks in AR! It had long been on my bucket list for years but now it's…read moregone from it. And today, I'm writing this review solely based on the drive down to Triple (aka Twin) Falls. If you are not into a long hike (2 miles+ one way), then this is definitely the one for you. To see the waterfall, you'll only need to take a very short hike from the trailhead (although driving down there is very winding and steep so there is even a road sign that says, "Cool your brakes" on the way.) Going back to the hike part, if you want to go up to the top of the waterfall however, you'll need to hike another 0.25 miles from the bottom but it's definitely doable even if you absolutely hate to hike/walk! The exact date of the hike was today (Wednesday, April 20, 2022). It had been raining on and off all day so the trail was muddy. But in my opinion, the rain made the whole experience so mystic, mysterious, and very green with abundance of water spouting out from the top of it. The water was, surprisingly, not so muddy. We took the time to explore the area for at least an 1.5 hours. Interestingly, not a single soul came and went during the whole duration of our visit; we had the whole area to ourselves. The area was so picturesque. It's definitely a great place for a meditation to empty your mind. You'll also have so many spots to take beautiful pictures from so many different angles. I HIGHLY recommend this place for waterfall chasers!!

    Lost Valley Recreation Area - parks - Updated May 2026

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