Buffalo River Highlights
Just Around the River Bend
Amongst the rolling hills and river bends in Wayne County, near the Perry County Line, visitors to Buffalo River State Park will see the variable beauty that Tennessee offers. With open pastures, wooded bluffs, riparian areas, upland forests, surrounded by winding river, this 451-acre park celebrates the abundance of life in natural ways.
Discover Buffalo River State Park
In 1968, the Buffalo River was designated as a Class II Pastoral River, allowing it to remain as a free-flowing blueway.
As the longest tributary of the Duck River, the Buffalo River makes a name for itself as the longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee. This ability to flow naturally makes it an ecologically significant place to support diverse wildlife, with 48 documented rare species of plants and animals found in the area. You’ll feel like you’ve never stepped in the same river twice.
The Future of Buffalo River State Park
While the park is not fully open to visitors quite yet, opportunities to visit the park through guided tours and other events will be shared in the events section of the page.
Buffalo River State Park prides itself on the ability to allow visitors to reconnect with nature, making the first priorities of investment on low-impact access to the diverse landscapes. As the park expands, visitors will have hiking opportunities, a visitor center, and more opportunities to enjoy their time outside.
The Perfect Day
Visitors can get up close and personal with nature when they visit the large gravel beach area near the apex of the bend. This area will showcase the extensive rock bluffs on the opposite side of the river, while opening the area for swimming and wading, fishing, and other exploration along the riverbank.
While public river access from within the park is still being developed, visitors can enjoy paddling opportunities through local outfitters, with some existing float routes passing by the park.
