May 12-15 Lost Valley - Ponca, AR Campout

[twowings]

Riding to Ponca, AR to Lost Valley State Park this weekend to camp, hike, swim(maybe), and apply liquid brain therapy. Campground will most likely be Steel Creek or Kyle's Landing on the Upper Buffalo River. (I understand that Lost Valley State Park is now a day-use facility only)

Ponca, AR is located near the junction of AR-43 and AR-74 highways in North Central Arkansas.

There are motels nearby in Jasper, AR and Harrison, AR.

PM twowings for my cell number. (cell service can be iffy in the Ponca area)

Chris
twowings@outlook.com

[rocker59]

I'll be in Little Rock this weekend, otherwise it sounds like good fun.

Be sure and grab lunch at Low Gap Cafe.

[Guzzistajohn]

I'll be in Little Rock this weekend, otherwise it sounds like good fun.

Be sure and grab lunch at Low Gap Cafe.

There WILL be Low Gap meals in the future!

[Guzzistajohn]

I'm there DoOd!

[Michael D]

Hot Diggitty!  I've been needing some curvy roads to balance out the tread on my squared off rear tire.  Should be there Saturday, by mid morning to help supervise the tall tales being told and the shenanigans that most always occur.  Thanks for the heads up, twowings!     

[oldbike54]

 Uh oh , Mike D is showing up , hide your young folks 

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

If you have gold teeth DON'T SMILE!

[MGrego]

I love that area !!   Have fun !!

[rocker59]

  Campground will most likely be Steel Creek or Kyle's Landing on the Upper Buffalo River. 
Chris
twowings@outlook.com

Chris,

Have you been to Kyle's?  The reason I ask is that it's a long way down a rough gravel road.  About 2.5 miles, or so...  Kyles will be much less crowded than Steel Creek, the road in being the reason.

Steel Creek access is paved from HWY 74 down to the campground road, so there is only about a 1/2 mile of gravel, and it's well maintained.  However, it will be much more crowded.

Let me know which you choose, and if you'll be eating lunch at Low Gap on Sat or Sun.  If my Little Rock plans cancel, I may ride over and hang out with you guys.

[twowings]

I did see that road was noted steep and 'unimproved' on a Buffalo River Campgrounds map...Steel Creek is my first choice but have no idea how crowded it could get...this time of year could see some rain and I wouldn't want to slip 'n' slide trying to get out of Kyle's...Dusty HAS offered to help 'scramblerize' the Norge, but I dunno 

Will probably be eating at Low Gap at least twice over the weekend...I can PM you my cell...love to have you show up!

[Guzzistajohn]

I'll be on the Tiger, I can tow you fellers out! 

[oldbike54]

 Just don't let Doug lead , he'll have us riding in the creek 

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Just don't let Doug lead , he'll have us riding in the creek 

 Dusty

With his feet on the boards, never dab!

[Guzzistajohn]

Does anybody know how to get hold 'ta (ozarkian content) Rudy R?

[oldbike54]

Does anybody know how to get hold 'ta (ozarkian content) Rudy R?

 Uh , a PM maybe ????

 Dusty

[oldbike54]

 Don't forget Wes .

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Check Rudy and Wes

[LowRyter]

I'd rather be in a room that in a tent.  But I'd like to go.

[twowings]

Give one of us a shout when you get settled and we can meet up...

[LowRyter]

not sure I can find any place close by.  The Hub?  Jasper?  Harrison? 

Perhaps too far away for any realistic trip.  I'll call the Hub and see if there are any rooms left, perhaps we can double up?  (looks like rain)

[rocker59]

Lots of cabins in the area. Google the word cabins and the words Steele Creek, Mount Sherman, or kyle's landing.

[Michael D]

Does anybody know how to get hold 'ta (ozarkian content) Rudy R?

John, I've got Rudy's and Wes's emails...........


Rudy Morgan
srmorgan@centurytel.net

Wesley Stephens V 7 Cafe Classic
wesleystephens66@gmail.com

[Guzzistajohn]

John, I've got Rudy's and Wes's emails...........


Rudy Morgan
srmorgan@centurytel.net

Wesley Stephens V 7 Cafe Classic
wesleystephens66@gmail.com

Thanks Mike, I'm on it!    js

[Guzzistajohn]

Just about ready!

[Michael D]

Stuff, gotta have that comfort stuff.        Has an exact location been decided or will that happen after the places are scoped out? 

[Guzzistajohn]

Dusty and two wings are are scouting out the LZ Thursday night somewhere near Ponca. I'm leaving spring patch fri 1800 we'll have the phones on. When do you leave t town?

[twowings]

I'm leaving tomorrow to secure two sites (which will accommodate 6 tents) at Steel Creek or Kirby's Landing...those campgrounds are on a first come, first served basis...if they are not suitable, then going to work my way downstream...cell service just sucks in that part of the country, so communications might be hit-or-miss...planning to eat at Low Gap at least a couple of times...the other three close-by campgrounds are Erbie, Ozark, and Pruitt Landing...

buffaloriver.com has excellent maps of entire river and sectional maps of the upper Buffalo river campgrounds...

[Guzzistajohn]

I'm leaving tomorrow to secure two sites (which will accommodate 6 tents) at Steel Creek or Kirby's Landing...those campgrounds are on a first come, first served basis...if they are not suitable, then going to work my way downstream...cell service just sucks in that part of the country, so communications might be hit-or-miss...planning to eat at Low Gap at least a couple of times...the other three close-by campgrounds are Erbie, Ozark, and Pruitt Landing...

buffaloriver.com has excellent maps of entire river and sectional maps of the upper Buffalo river campgrounds...

I'll bet you get into steel creek on a Thursday night. My cheap ass republic wireless phone works down there. I ain't to worried 'bout it. 

[oldbike54]

 Yeah , cell service is iffy in those parts . Curious to see if my Metro PCS , part of T mobile works  . Worst case, we will borrow a local's phone and contact Rocker , or someone who will post up here .

 Michael D , I need your number , lost in the cell phone disaster a few weeks back . Same with you John L .

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Yeah , cell service is iffy in those parts . Curious to see if my Metro PCS , part of T mobile works  . Worst case, we will borrow a local's phone and contact Rocker , or someone who will post up here .

 Michael D , I need your number , lost in the cell phone disaster a few weeks back . Same with you John L .

 Dusty

I got it randy