Ponca

River mile 6.0 · Buffalo National River

Use as

Bridge Access

Parking

Limited

Road

GRAVEL

Too Low

9.92 cfs · 2.79 ft

USGS 07055660 · Updated 22 min ago

Road typePaved → Gravel (maintained)

DetailsNear the AR 43/74 junction in Ponca; a short gravel spur about 40 yards past the junction leads down to the historic low-water bridge put-in.

CapacityLimited

DetailsGravel parking on both sides of the low-water bridge. No overnight parking at this access — arrange a shuttle for multi-day trips.

AmenitiesGravel launch at the 1943 WPA low-water bridge. No drinking water; no campground at the access (Steel Creek is 2.7 miles downstream).

FeeNo fee

Managed byNational Park Service

Nearby on Buffalo National River