A waterfall along the Lost Valley Trail in Buffalo National River, near Eden Falls Cave.
Eden Falls lies along the Lost Valley Trail in the upper district of Buffalo National River, near Ponca, Arkansas. The trail is best known for leading past towering bluffs toward the falls and nearby Eden Falls Cave, a cave subject to the park's seasonal closures that protect hibernating bats from white-nose syndrome, which the National Park Service confirmed within the park's boundaries in 2015.
Buffalo National River charges no general entrance fee, and the Lost Valley trailhead is listed with no parking fee. Exact current trail mileage and the falls' height were not confirmed on the park's trail pages at our review, so check the official hiking-trails page or contact the park directly for up-to-date distances, difficulty and any cave-closure dates before visiting, since trail and cave conditions can change seasonally.
Know before you go
Buffalo National River, Lost Valley trailhead near Ponca, AR (upper district); verify current directions and parking on the official trails page.
Nearby Eden Falls Cave is subject to seasonal closures under the park's bat-protection program; check current cave and trail status before visiting.
Reached via the Lost Valley Trail; confirm current mileage and difficulty on the official park hiking page before heading out.
No entrance fee for Buffalo National River; the Lost Valley trailhead is listed with no parking fee (checked 2026-10-12).
Not verified; check with the park for accessible trail information.
2026-10-12. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
Sources & further reading
- NPS — Buffalo National River: Hiking Trails ↗
- NPS — Buffalo National River: Fees & Passes ↗
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ↗
This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.
