Getting To
- We are located in a very rural area, and therefore there are inherent risks in being here, similar to the risks associated with camping. Please be careful and contact us if you have any concerns.
- There is very rarely cell phone service along Hwy 7 and on the retreat land, so Jasper is the last stop to make a call to the Sangha House to let folks know you’ll be arriving soon.
- Just before the Sangha House, there is one low water bridge to cross the Little Buffalo River that may flood during heavy rainstorms. If it has been raining hard for a long time when you arrive in Jasper, please call the Sangha House so that someone can let you know if the bridge is passable.
- Sangha House phone: 870-446-2952.
- It is possible to travel to Harrison, Clarksville, Russellville, or Little Rock, AR by public bus (Greyhound or Jefferson Bus Lines). These towns are close to routes that many use to drive to KR, so it may be possible to arrange a ride if you arrive at one of those locations by bus. If you have trouble with the bus line website, try a different browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox.
- When Katog Rit’hröd is hosting larger retreats – like Shedra – one can arrange and offer drives to and from the Retreat Center via our Katog Rit’hröd Travel Board.
- The travel board also has up-to-date suggestions for some of the best ways to get from the airport to Katog Rit’hröd. Please click here: Independent Traveler.
- For larger retreats – like Shedra – typically there will be Shuttles available. For information about shuttles, please click here: Shuttle Information
If Google Maps directs you through Castle Bluff, please “add destination” Parthenon in between.
The Castle Bluff route is not recommended for those unfamiliar with the terrain.
- Southern Airways Express operates out of Boone County Airport. There are at least three rental car agencies in Harrison with Hertz operating out of the airport.
- Frontier Airlines operate out of Branson Airport.
If Google Maps directs you through Castle Bluff, please “add destination” Parthenon in between.
The Castle Bluff route is not recommended for those unfamiliar with the terrain.
- From Bentonville Airport, get onto I-49 (previously called I-540) South to Springdale.
- Then get onto 412 East to Huntsville for approximately 43 miles.
- Then follow AR-21 to Boxley for 17 miles.
- Turn left onto AR-43 and go 4.3 miles.
- Turn right onto AR-74 to Jasper for 14 miles.
- Just before the town of Jasper, turn right onto 327 towards Parthenon.
- Go 5.5 miles to the hairpin turn in the road in the middle of Parthenon.
- Continue up the hill 1 mile and look for two guard rails on the right, once you reach the second guard rail, watch for the Murray road sign, then turn right. There is also a sign for Beckham Creek Cave.
- Continue 2.8 miles on the dirt road until you reach a fork in the road- turn right at the Katog Ri’throd sign.
- From that turn it is .4 miles to the main house (called the Sangha House). You will cross a long low water bridge across the Little Buffalo. It is the first house in the center of a fork in the road (red, white, blue, and yellow with prayer flags). *If you wish to continue to the cave temple, take a right and cross over the next low water bridge and park in the designated area to the right at the edge of the field. The cave temple is across the creek to the left and on the other side of the field. You should see it from the parking area and there will be signs.
- Follow I-40 West from Little Rock to Exit 81 (Russellville) approximately 80 miles. Take Hwy 7 North from Russellville to Jasper (approximately 66 miles).
- Take Hwy 7 through Jasper, cross the river and make an immediate LEFT ONTO 74 across from the new bank. In 0.3 miles (just past the restaurant) turn LEFT ONTO 327 towards Parthenon.
- Go 5.5 miles to the hairpin turn in the road in the middle of Parthenon, and keep going 1 mile to Murray turn off on Right. Watch for sign for Murray.
- Go 2.8 miles to Beckham Creek Cave turn off on right. Watch for sign (it is 1.3 miles after the church in the Valley Rd. and ¼ (0.2) miles after the dairy barn).
- From that turn it is .4 miles to the main house (called the Sangha House). You will cross a long low water bridge across the Little Buffalo. It is the first house in the center of a fork in the road (red, white, blue, and yellow with prayer flags). *If you wish to continue to the cave temple take a right and cross over the next low water bridge and park in the designated area to the right in the edge of the field. The cave temple is across the creek to the left and on the other side of the field. You should see it from parking area and there will be signs.
- If you have any questions after perusing the information available on this page, please contact [email protected].