The reservoir for the city of Fort Smith Arkansas is located in the heart of the mountains of the…read moreOzarks. It sits nestled in a valley just outside of a small community called Mountainburg Arkansas. The site is a state park and includes camping sites, playgrounds, boats for rent on the lake, fishing on the lake, a state park visitors Lodge, camping accommodations, lodges, campground, accommodations, playgrounds, hiking trails, and more. Bald eagles are easy to spot in the area and the state park offers a marina tour that takes guests out in season to not only take a tour around the lake and learn about the history and the beauty of the area, but also observe the wildlife and the birds naturally live in this area. Often times, eagles are spotted on these Excursions.

Great place to go camping, hiking, fishing, and sightseeing. Beautiful areas to camp and lodge…read more They have a summer time pool. There's a small store inside the building where you register. Many places are nearby if you want to go out to eat or explore the area.

This is a great location offering hiking, fishing, canoeing, and on site nature center and museum…read moreof natural sciences and more! It has a gift shop and has clean restrooms as well as meeting spaces that are available for the public to reserve and use.

I can't say enough great things about this Nature Center in Ft Smith! We have visited 3 times now…read morefor their free educational center and for family events. It is a great place to cool off and hang out during the week. They also offer free events year round like educational talks, art classes, fishing days, etc. They have glow fishing and archery along with free canoes and kayaks on the lake out back. They have a big play room for littler kids and lots of tanks of animals to see in multiple rooms. Everything is free to see and do. They have a nice gift shop and a big porch with rocking chairs. Outside they have nature trails, docks, play areas, and sitting areas. A fantastic place to see in Arkansas for both kids and adults!

It was a beautiful morning, perfect for exploring trails along the state park. We drove :30, 2…read moremiles out of Hot Springs. We started in the visitor center with Wi-Fi, maps, and a small gift shop. We followed the trails down to the marina. We passed campsite's & pullouts. Kayaks, paddle boats, pontoon boats are all available. There was a small beach with two people sitting on chairs.

We drove through part of Lake Ouachita State Park in late July 2025…read more Entrance was free. The lake looked clean everywhere we went. I was impressed. Many boaters, some swimmers (with designated areas and beaches even), some fishermen, and hikers scattered this area of Arkansas just outside of Hot Springs. It was fairly hot when we went, but still good fun and beautiful scenery. If time had permitted, I would have liked to take my daughters to Three Sisters Springs and other places. We instead stayed at Echo Canyon which is not technically part of the state park, but exists on Lake Ouachita.

Clear, rock lined, cold, swift creek. You can let the current take you miles. People fish, swim…read moreand use inner tubes for editing on the creek. Need to wear shoes, rocks can be sharp. Fewer people during the week

Another amazing family reunion weekend, with the best hosts and staff. Lots of activities…read morecoordinated by the hosts including scavenger hunts, painting, floating, food, movies, bubble foam party, perfectly cleaned pools. This is the perfect getaway to make memories with friends and family from babies to aged adults. Some were up before 6 riding bikes while others in our party sat around camp fire into the night. Something for everyone. Grab a fishing license and float tube for Oklahoma on your way, you won't want to miss the big catch and cold water that runs along your campsite and cabins.

This place isn't worth coming to under any circumstances. The check-in process for a day pass takes…read more20 minutes and they don't take cash. Everyone who works here is rude and unhelpful. I've personally seen the manager nut tf out on a dissatisfied customer. Do not come here. Try the Blue Doors motel instead. I'm giving one star because I can't give zero.

The dam is a pretty cool feature in Oklahoma, since the area feels more like the Ozarks than…read moreanything else. There is a little park on the west side of the dam that is pretty for parking and fishing (of which, apparently it's a good spot for fishing for Paddlefish). It was a nice park and a nice drive.

Good for getting away from town and seeing nature. There are hiking trails starting from both…read moresides of the dam. The water and fish create a dinner table for birds and people. In winter there are several kinds of gulls, lots of pelicans and cormorants. There are fishing areas above and below the dam as well as areas down the river. Several boat ramps have been closed due to silt and them not wanting to spend money to maintain them. It is getting pretty grown up now, but you can still follow the roads to the side of the river to look for birds or fish. The closed boat ramps are secluded and there is poaching, be careful.

Absolutely beautiful campground right on the Mulberry River. We live in Fayetteville and have…read morecamped all around AR. This is now our favorite! We hike, bike, float, and off road and this place is prime for river floats and off roading. One of the most beautiful waterfall hikes (Devils Den) is right up the road as well. The owners are incredibly nice and welcoming. There is a mile of river front where you can camp (tents, vans, small trailers) and plenty of large RV spots in the main area (50 ft from water). Oh and the owner brings her kangaroo on Saturdays who is so friendly and can be pet. If you need a shuttle for your float the owner can help you out (spots to float 15, 8 or 3 miles) and bring your ATV bc there is a ton of trails on the property. All the campers have been really nice and respectful of quiet hours too.

We have been full time traveling since last year, and this is one of our favorite spots. We…read moretypically stay at each RV site for about a week, and are usually ready to move on by the end of the week; however, we could have easily stayed here for a few months. The RV campground is right next to the mulberry river, and has a very peaceful vibe; it feels like camping in the forest. All hook ups were in good condition; electrical was new, and the campground was clean. There are a lot of nearby nature activities - kayaking, off roading, hiking, etc., and our kids had a blast playing on the river bank. The owners are very warm and genuine, and made us feel like family. We highly recommend this RV site if you ever find yourself in Arkansas.

What a horrible experience! Let me first start off by saying that over the years I have spent…read morehundreds (maybe even thousands) of dollars floating & camping @ Gypsys. I have 3 kids under 9 that are small enough to sit on a kayak with an adult. Most of the time my husband & I rent 3 kayaks, a $90 rental. On this occasion we had friends with their own kayaks floating and we decided to rent a tandem kayak instead, a $60 rental, and let 2 children ride with the friends. Upon arrival, I asked my husband to pull up to the stairs & drop me off so that I could check in. It's the bus turn around area, there appeared to be no other customers present except 1 other person in our party, my knee was killing me, and it wasnt a big deal. However, the young man driving the bus didnt think so and was quick to reprimand. I explained my husband was just dropping me with my injured knee off so I could check in. The young man with his super trooper shades then repeated himself and continues to tell me about it being the bus turn around and how we aren't supposed to drive there. It was a no harm, no foul situation and I really didn't feel I needed a lecture as my husband was just trying to help me avoid any extra knee pain. My first indication of the rudeness I was about to encounter. The owner Jerrid greeted me when I walked in the office. He tells me I had to pay the take out fees for my friends kayaks. Friends boats, not mine. I tried to call my friends but couldn't get through so I paid the fees for the boats that weren't mine, $15. Then he tells me each of my kids has a $20 shuttle fee adding up to $60. According to the website, this is the fee per person for shuttling boats, but now he is telling me its for shuttling 3 small kids, all less than 50lbs each, on a bus going 3.5 miles with their parents. We went from a $60 rental to $135 to cover my friends boats docking there and shuttle(bus) fees for 3 small kids without boats. I tried to explain that we had never had shuttle fees for my children & I felt at least one of them should be included in the $60 rental, as they had never charged me extra for shuttling them with 3 kayaks and I have ALWAYS been upfront about taking my kids. I mentioned the really nice blonde haired lady that worked the office in the past & how she knew the situation. Maybe that's what set him off, as I suggested she was his wife and he is divorced. Or maybe it was just that I wasn't willing to hand over $75 more to him on a slow, end of the season day bt this is when he began raising his voice & talking over me. He proceeded to tell me how I have been stealing from him if I had not paid his shuttle fees in the past. Lets call them bus fees as there was no boat shuttling involved here. I said I would have my friends at the kayak park come get my children, no big deal. He continued yelling at me and slamming things, not just in front of his children that were in the room but he followed me outside, slamming the doors in his establishment, and yelling at me in front of my children. He literally yelled that all I 'had to do was be kind'. He yelled it! Stop for a second a check yourself Jerrid. I wasn't treated with an ounce of kindness from the second we pulled in. Jerrid slammed the door of his office so hard that it was felt in the stairs on the other side and my family said you could see the windows shake. All because I wasn't willing to pay the excessive fees he presented & found a reasonable way to save $. He then tried to tell us to all get on the shuttle after having a temper tantrum about shuttle fees & me being a thief. As it turns out, my friends had already paid that $5/boat fee. Ironic bc he accused me of stealing from him. When informed, Jerrid threw cash at my friend & told him I wasn't welcomed back & he's going to "put my name in the computer". Jerrid you can put it in the computer, write it on a wall, sketch it in some stone, but there is no way I will EVER support your establishment again. He's clearly unstable. Jerrid & his staff have a lot to learn about being gracious to their customers.

Super friendly staff, great place to launch from to float to WOKA for some whitewater fun! The…read moretandem inflatable kayak we rented was perfect for the day! We camped for 2 nights and recommend site 15, or the 3 spots closest to the river. But what the absolute best part was getting to watch Siloam Springs' 4th of July fireworks from the parking lot at the camp. They were going off literally across the street, and we had the whole place to ourselves. Incredibly experience!!!

We stayed at Lake Catherine for 6 days and 5 nights. We had site #70…read more This site was plenty big, had a fishing dock (although the water was low) we still fished and enjoyed it. Only caught 1 small fish. Lake Catherine is about 15- 20 minutes to Hot Springs. We drove around section C looking for good spots and found several. We never went into section A or B. But this was a great, clean and quiet area. We will be back.

Clean and comfortable - natural beauty sitting just around the bend and over the next hill and…read moreunder the placid water of Lake Catherine! It's fun and easy to reach/enjoy with family friendly opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, grilling, camping (cabins available too) - very close to Hot Springs which has a lot of beauty from the National Park in downtown to the lookout tower atop the highest point in downtown - including the natural hot springs which makes this place famous for America's first off season professional baseball camps and the likes of gangsters and movie stars all mingled alongside the everyday persons enjoying the same or hanging out at the horse races. It's a cool place to visit and you'll have a super time at the park - with other states parks and lakes and rivers/hiking and nature all around!