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We have been outfitting the Upper Buffalo River for over 33 years. We are a small, family owned business proud of our commitment to environmental stewardship of the Beautiful Buffalo River.
Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging offers canoes, kayaks, and rafting on the Buffalo National River. We provide vehicle shuttles for floaters and hikers. Come stay in one of our three unique cabins with hot tubs, the treehouse yurt, the bunkhouse, or primitive campsites. We recycle and use green cleaning supplies.
We offer quarter-operated shower available for campground guests and the public. Our Historic General Store has gas & groceries, along with a whole line of organic & local foods, arts, crafts, and souvenirs. We also have gear and accessories for camping, river, and hiking. Free Wifi available at the store/office.
Five friends and I stayed in their North Bunkhouse for one night before our big three day float. We were expecting so much less for the price!! Even with the bunkhouse being described on their website as "rustic" and "a step up from camping", I was very impressed. Basic bunkbeds with simple vinyl upholstered mattresses. There was a space heater and A/C window unit, a table and lamp in the middle of the room and a coffee maker near the entrance. The bunkhouse was very clean and provided us with exactly what we needed to get some much needed rest before our big float. With a bathroom and shower house that was so immaculate I wished I needed to shower! I highly recommend Lost Valley Canoe Rental for lodging in the Ponca area. I will absolutely be using their services again in the future.
Lost Valley Canoe is fantastic. These folks are friendly, knowledgeable, reliable, helpful, genuine, always make our trip to the Buffalo River epic. They handle everything you could need from canoe and kayak rentals, to shuttle services, gear rental, lodging, car relocation, and expert advice about how to enjoy the river and surrounding campgrounds. I have been using their services since 1989 every year and can not speak highly enough about this multi generation family owned business. They are wonderful.
Annual camping/float trip with a group of guys from college. We usually take it out of state, but when we decided to head to our beautiful Buffalo River, it was a no brainer that we rent our boats from Lost Valley Canoe.
Their knowledgeable and friendly staff was very accommodating of our group (8 pictured but 11 total). We have always loved the folks at Lost Valley because they make everything about the experience fun and safe. We have used their service before and will continue coming back for many years to come.
If you have not enjoyed the majesty of the first National River of the US, give Lost Valley a call; you will not regret it.
PS - Their River Manager, Aaron, is the absolute best!
We did a 3 night canoe trip on the upper Buffalo last weekend. First time on the Buffalo and first with this outfitter. They were absolutely fantastic! I spoke to Emily numerous times before the trip as we had weather concerns and she was wonderful. We showed up the day before and got our details sorted out even though the next day was going to be pretty rainy. They were very professional and everything worked smoothly, including the shuttle service for our cars. Aaron was great at the river in getting us set and some good river advice. Was a great trip and would highly recommend this outfitter! Also cool store and nice campsite.
Just visited lost valley canoe and lodging again after about 5 years, ive been there a handful of times before while exploring the area and the amazing hiking spots nearby. The property is beautiful, always a pleasant stay! The staff are all great folks and take pride in their work. 5 stars every time for me. The bunkhouse brings me straight back to my youth. Always an amazing experience.
