Eden Falls
- Height
- 53 ft
- Hike
- 1.2 mi each way
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Eden Falls drops about 53 ft on Clark Creek in Newton County, Arkansas. Reaching it is a 1.2 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
NPS: Lost Valley Trail is one of the most frequent search-and-rescue locations at Buffalo National River. Slippery rocks and hazardous cliff areas cause many slips, trips, and falls. As of July 14, 2024.
The falls
| Height | 53 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Cascades 53 ft over cliffs above Clark Creek. A steep spur reaches Eden Falls Cave, with a 25-ft waterfall inside a 200-ft wild cave (flashlight needed). |
Access
| Hike | 1.2 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Dirt road off Hwy 43 dead-ends at the Lost Valley trailhead. |
| Parking | Lost Valley Trailhead parking at the end of Lost Valley Road off Hwy 43, about 1.5 to 2 miles south of Ponca. |
| Fee | No entrance fee |
| Hours | Day use only |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | First half mile is wide, smooth, and level except for a creek crossing at the start; service animals permitted. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Buffalo National River) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Pavilion, flush toilets, and drinking water available March through October (NPS Lost Valley brochure). |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Eden Falls open?
NPS: Lost Valley Trail is one of the most frequent search-and-rescue locations at Buffalo National River. Slippery rocks and hazardous cliff areas cause many slips, trips, and falls. As of July 14, 2024. Hours: Day use only.
How tall is Eden Falls?
Eden Falls drops about 53 ft.
How long is the hike to Eden Falls?
It's a 1.2 mi hike each way. The road in is gravel. Dirt road off Hwy 43 dead-ends at the Lost Valley trailhead. Parking: Lost Valley Trailhead parking at the end of Lost Valley Road off Hwy 43, about 1.5 to 2 miles south of Ponca.
Do you need a reservation for Eden Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Eden Falls?
The fee is No entrance fee.
When is Eden Falls flowing?
Cascades 53 ft over cliffs above Clark Creek. A steep spur reaches Eden Falls Cave, with a 25-ft waterfall inside a 200-ft wild cave (flashlight needed).
What facilities are at Eden Falls?
Restrooms, drinking water, and picnic sites. Pavilion, flush toilets, and drinking water available March through October (NPS Lost Valley brochure).
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Buffalo National River (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
4
- https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hike-the-lost-valley-trail.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.roadSurface / access.roadNote, access.parking, access.hours, access.permitRequired, access.wheelchairAccess, rules.dogs, hazardNote, waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/places/eden-falls-cave-lost-valley-trail.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName, waterfall.flowNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/upload/Lost-Valley_508.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.trailhead, access.amenities, rules.camping)
- https://www.nps.gov/buff/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)