Photos

Some were taken by us, some by others. If you 'd like to share your good pics of the area, just send us a note by the contact us button. We'd love to show them off with credit to the photographer!

Looking into Boxley Valley as the sun is emerging after a rain shower.

So many nice waterfalls in the Upper Buffalo River region! This one’s close to Compton.

Nothing warms like a hot campfire with friends.

Triple Falls near Camp Orr, adjacent to Kyle's Landing on the Buffalo River.

Happy Hiker enjoying one of the many beautiful spots in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness adjoining Boxley Valley.

This Razorback-shaped chunk of rock appears to have fallen recently. Go Hogs!

The Boxley Grist Mill, est. 1870, an "overshot" style, built and operated by James Villines for 50 years, then by three generations of his family. Photo credit Scott Springer.

Morning fog is frequently seen down in Boxley Valley, a by-product of the many cold running springs that constantly flow into the Buffalo.

The old Villines General Store in Boxley Valley (not currently in use).

Fence, what fence?

Newton County contains more caves than the other 74 Arkansas counties combined!

Aerial view of Boxley Valley, Buffalo River on the left before crossing under Hwy. 21 bridge at Cave Mtn.

Elk crossing area in Boxley Valley.

Hiker admiring the view from Goat Bluff

Lost Valley Natural Bridge Tunnel from the upriver view, Clark Creek flowing through. Photo credit Scott Springer.

Lovely hiker taking a pose break.

An evening at Steel Creek with local favorites, National Park Radio.

How big ?

Hikers on Goat Bluff Trail

A hazy summer afternoon over Boxley Valley.

Roark Bluff near Steel Creek

Paddlers just below Ponca low water bridge. Photo courtesy Parker Dodson Photography.

Outbuilding on Parker-Hickman homestead. Photo credit Scott Springer.

Bear Creek Hollow Falls, between Hemmed in Hollow and Kyle's Landing

Bull elk grazing in Boxley Valley

Boxley Valley fog view from Fire Tower Road above Ponca. Photo credit Scott Springer.

Zipliners at Ponca (BOC)

Happy Zipliner (BOC)

Dangling zipliner?

Riverside campsite

Summertime scene on Hailstone section of the Buffalo River, above Hwy. 21 bridge

Lower screw up rapid on Richland Creek, way below minimum flow to kayak

Mountaintop cabin between Kingston and Sweden Creek

Good-looking group in front of Natural Bridge Tunnel in Lost Valley

Good-looking visitors to Sweden Creek Falls

Springfield Plateau Fossils in rock in NW Arkansas Ozarks (crinoids, shark teeth, others?) Photo credit Bill Corley.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, however, a fallen tree, not the same

Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch on the west side of Boxley Valley. Beech Creek flows below.

A long way down from Goat Bluff!

Rock cairn near the top of Bear Creek Hollow Falls, Buffalo River. Don’t worry, nature will soon render this small, harmless stack of rocks into oblivion.