Park · AR, US
Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River is a river park in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. Campgrounds line the river, with fees, and pavilions, group sites and some individual sites can be reserved. The park has no entry fee and its page features a night sky viewing section; the mailing address is in Harrison.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | AR |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | St Joe |
| Certified | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 36.0401, -93.3098 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/buffalo-national-river-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:17 AM CST. Sets 4:39 PM CST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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