Things to do in Arkansas, United States: The Best Other Outdoor Activities

September 10, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Living up to its billing as “The Natural State”, the state is a nature wonderland with three national forests, nearly 9,000 miles of pristine streams and rivers, awe-inspiring settings in the Ozark and Quachita mountains and sparkling lakes.

The menu of vacation experiences is an exciting one. For great golf, spas, horse racing and the Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs is the place to go. Outdoor enthusiasts love the Ozark Mountains where activities like canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking and rock climbing are popular. The mountain village of Eureka Springs, with its streets lined with Victorian homes, is brimming with boutiques, antique shops and art galleries. Wine enthusiasts love the Arkansas Wine Country, encompassing the towns of Paris, Ozark and Altus, where German style wines are produced. From its ancient mountains to the Delta flatlands leveled by the Mississippi River, the state has a diverse topography with numerous scenic drives. Try the Pig Trail, Ozark Highlands and Sylamore scenic byways in the Ozark National Forest designated by the U.S. Forest Service. Golfers love the state because greens fees are extremely affordable for great courses. A few excellent public access courses are Sage Meadows in Jonesboro, Stonebridge Meadows in Fayetteville and the Mountain Ranch Course in Fairfield Bay.


Restaurants in Arkansas

1. Black Jack Adventures

404 Village Cir, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-8811 http://www.facebook.com/Black-Jack-Adventures-Scooter-rentals-1397529350262168/about/
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Black Jack Adventures

Reviewed By mdp27 - Saint Louis, United States

We're so glad we rented scooters through Black Jack Adventures, it made seeing the beauty of Eureka Springs so much fun!! And we were able to explore and discover so many beautiful sights that we didn't know about! Tony the owner was so accommodating and helpful and ensured we were comfortable with driving the scooters before setting out! We will definitely do it again next time we come along with seeing the The Great Passion play again!

2. Three Rivers Duck Club

5986 Neil Road, Waldenburg, AR 72475 +1 901-351-5296 [email protected] http://www.threeriversduckclub.com/email/
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Three Rivers is a quiet rest stop away from the hum and hustle of city life. We've humbly served many a sportsman (and woman!) these last 15 seasons, from Florida to Wisconsin and everywhere in between! Based in Poinsett County Arkansas, Three Rivers Waterfowlers is all about having fun hunting Ducks and Geese! Our Mission is to show waterfowl hunters a great time!

3. Xtreme Strike Guide Service

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Xtreme Strike Guide Service

Xtreme Strike Guide Service provides first class fishing on all area lakes of Hot Springs, AR. We mainly guide for Stripers and Hybrid Bass but also have guide recommendations for other species of fish. To set up your hassle free fishing trip with the areas best guides, give me a call.

4. Cedar Glades

Hwy. 7 North, left on Whittington Road, Right on Cedar Street to Cedar Glades Road., Hot Springs, AR
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Cedar Glades

Reviewed By DaleP559

A great little walk in the forest. Hiking trails along streams and woodland paths. But a word of caution; the park is new, the trails poorly marked and there are no trail maps so if you are not confident in land navigation you may be in for a long walk.

5. Richland Creek Wilderness

Ozark National Forest, Pelsor, AR 72856 +1 417-827-7345 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/osfnf/recreation/hunting/recarea/?recid=43479&actid=54
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Richland Creek Wilderness

6. Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

8300 Wells Lake Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72916-8849 +1 479-452-3993 http://www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com/
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Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

7. Love to Float Outfitters

15689 Lake Weddington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704-9753 +1 479-799-5683 http://www.lovetofloatoutfitters.com/
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Love to Float Outfitters

8. Papa Bill's White River Trout Guide Service

Bull Shoals, AR 72169 +1 479-477-0335 [email protected] http://www.papabillstroutguideservice.com
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Papa Bill's White River Trout Guide Service

Papa Bill's offers the complete Family Fishing Guide Service on the White River in the Ozarks of Northern Arkansas. Everything is provided to enjoy a exciting and scenic trout fishing adventure. Great for kids! Boats have seating up to three persons. Groups or large parties can fish together with our select group of guides, each guide offering their own boat. Guaranteed to have a good time!

Reviewed By 255jennc

We had two boat for two couples for a full day of fishing. Jake and Pat were amazing and we caught a ton of fish. They went out of their way to make sure our day we exceptional - and it was! We will be back!

9. Ozark Moonshine Run

Scenic Highway 7, Harrison, AR http://www.arkansas.com/motorcycling/route/
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Ozark Moonshine Run

10. King's River Outfitters

8190 Arkansas 221, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 +1 479-253-8954 http://www.kingsriveroutfitters.com
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King's River Outfitters

Reviewed By 594kristinm

Although the river was too low to canoe, we got the day pass and spent the day wading and swimming. It was beautiful and wonderful. They let us know where a great swimming hole was and I thoroughly enjoyed watching all the fish! We loved it so much we came back the next day too!

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