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Paddling near Harrison, AR


Harrison sits in the Arkansas Ozarks in Boone County, close to one of the premier paddling destinations in the region: the Buffalo National River. America's first national river runs freely for 151 miles through dramatic bluff country, drawing canoeists and kayakers to its clear, jade waters. The upper Buffalo, near Ponca, is the most celebrated stretch — scenic, challenging, and served by several long-established outfitters.

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