As long as you like the outdoors you will like Arkansas. Spending too much time indoors got you down No problem, Alum Cove National Recreation Trail in Newton County, Arkansas is just what you need. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the Boston Mountains. Drift down the rapids of Sandy ........more >

Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River.........more >

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In north central Arkansas amidst the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals-White River State Park stretches along the riverside and lakeshore where the White River and Bull Shoals Lake join at the Bull Shoals dam. Together these waters form one of the nations finest fishing and boating ........more >

About the size of a large farm pond, Lake Bentonville is tailor-made for bankfishing. There's no boat ramp here, because boats aren't needed. Anglers find plenty of fishing action sitting in lawnchairs on the bank. Visitors can fish from the shoreline around the entire lake. Lake Bentonville is ........more >

Lee Creek Valley, a picturesque setting in northwest Arkansas's Ozarks Mountains--ancient sedimentary mountains renowned for their natural beauty and lush oak-hickory forest--was selected as a park site in the 1930s. The Civilian Conservation Corps used native materials to craft the park's CCC/Rustic ........more >

The park features 60 campsites 23 Class AAA and 37 Class B and one Rent-An-RV. Within walking distance are picnic sites, hiking trails, a standard pavilion screened with ceiling fans, launch ramp, swimming beach, and playground. The visitor center's gift shop offers gift items, camping supplies, and ........more >

Lost Valley State Park is a natural haven, boasting lush forests, towering cliffs and diverse wildlife. It features the Eden Falls waterfall and impressive caves like Cobb Cave. The park offers hiking trails that lead to breathtaking views of its unique geological formations while providing opportunities ........more >

Mammoth Spring is Arkansas's largest spring and the second largest spring in the Ozark Mountains. A National Natural Landmark, the spring flows nine million gallons of water hourly. Forming a scenic 10-acre lake, it then flows south as the Spring River, a popular Ozark trout and float stream. Located ........more >

This park preserves the site of historic Davidsonville. Established in 1815, the town included the Arkansas Territory's first post office, courthouse and land office. Bypassed by the Southwest Trail, an overland route from St. Louis to the border of Mexico, the town faded by the 1830s. Today, park exhibits ........more >

On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of the war in the West. The 4,300 acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and is one ........more >

Powhatan Historic State Park operates from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. The park provides guided tours of the courthouse, jail, telephone exchange building, Ficklin-Imboden Log House, and the Powhatan Male Female Academy. The Ficklin-Imboden ........more >

Prairie Grove is recognized nationally as one of America's most intact Civil War battlefields. The park protects the battle site and interprets the Battle of Prairie Grove, where on December 7, 1862, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi clashed with the Union Army of the Frontier resulting ........more >

Cradled by the bluffs of the War Eagle Creek in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, Withrow Springs State Park is a peaceful setting for relaxing camping and quiet floats along this scenic mountain stream. Here in the natural beauty of the renowned Ozarks, you can also enjoy hiking, swimming, tennis, ........more >