Kyles Landing Parking Area #1 provides vehicle access to the Buffalo River in the upper district, located approximately halfway between Ponca and Jasper off Highway 74.

The entrance road is gravel, steep, and very rough, requiring a high-clearance, 4-wheel-drive vehicle.

An adjacent campground offers 33 tent campsites with water and flush restrooms (seasonal), making it a base for paddling and hiking access to the Buffalo River and surrounding trails.