I have never paddled the Buffalo RIver, but I have backpacked through that area. The colr of the water and the bluffs are breathtaking. we camped along the river most nights and were even able to make our way to a sand bar to camp for a night. We only saw a couple groups paddling, but it was mid-March.

It looks like a great place to paddle. It's a neat place to backpack too.