5 stars if the train museum had been open! Nice walk around the mouth of the Spring River, which…read moreputs out an average of 9 million gallons an hour. Today was a slow day at only 7.7 million gallons per hour. Beautiful walking path with picnic tables and lots of history.

Such a beautiful state park and listening to the water flow over the spillway is amazing. Nice walk…read morearound the park via trails , plenty of areas for picnics , a RV park is a little south out the park on Hiway 63 and fishing is great but make sure you have a permit Be sure you visit the welcome center and the train depot museum to round out you adventure and enjoy the wonders of n

Great trails and the views are totally worth the trip! Water way for you to relax and camp!read more

One of my favorite spots on Earth is the Current River, which is a part of the National Ozark…read moreScenic Riverway. If you enjoy nature, water, and outdoor fun then this is a must visit spot! There are several great places to visit as a part of this area, but my favorites by far are the Current River and Big Spring on the Current River, and the campground of the same name. I have a wonderful group of friends that introduced me to floating on the Current when I was in college, and ever since this river has held a special place in my heart. We usually camp at Big Spring Campground. There are both electric, non-electric, and RV hookup's. There are real bathrooms, as well as hot showers within walking distance of camp (not porta potties, but it is a campground - so say hello to your local, resident spiders and their webs). We like this camp, because it's right on the river, family friendly, and close to town but far enough out to enjoy nature. While camping a must do experience for all is a walk to Big Spring. It's a natural cold spring, whose source pumps out enough fresh water to fill Busch Stadium in 33 hours! I like to walk there in the early morning or twilight to see the mist roll in. http://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/big-spring.htm The nearby town of Van Buren offers: - a nice Lodge for those who want a nice dinner and/or whose idea of camping is air conditioning, nice beds, and tv - the local ice cream spot called The Jolly Cone - the local cafe, The Floatstream Restaurant, for your typical small diner food and a pretty okay breakfast - various small shops to stock up on essentials: beer, sunblock, souvenir tshirts, snacks, replaceable float shoes and swimsuits, intertubes, gas, fishing bait, etc. - and a whole lot of other small town amenities The water is spring fed. So it's super cold and clear - perfect for a hot summer's day! The Current has a pretty decent current, with nice deep water and wading shallows dotted with periodic gravel bars. It's great for intertubing and canoe trips. Various campgrounds and businesses offer rentals and trips with pick up and drop off options (2, 4, 6 hour floats, or even multiple day trips). Check out the area and find YOUR favorite spots and recommendations. It will probably become one of your favorite places on Earth too!

Love the new equipment but wish they would hide the playground under a canopy type so the kids dont…read moreget burnt from the hot slides. But my kids love it!

Beautiful State Park!! Water is crystal clear and clean. Beautiful walking trails with lots of…read morescenery.

I recently visited Sam A. Baker State Park for the first time for a family reunion. I'm not sure…read morehow large of a park it is, as our family had reserved one of the first pavilions in the park, but there was a store near the front of the park so I imagine it's a pretty large one. Sam. A Baker seems to be a popular place. There were quite a few people camping in tents and RVs there a couple of weekends ago. I'm not the camping type and I only stayed during the day, so I can't say anything for the camping amenities. -1 star for the facilities. They had no running water inside. There was a place outside of the restrooms for washing one's hands and feet. However, there was no soap and no hot water. I feel that was rather unsanitary. I waded out in a river for the first time in my life. That was fun! I'd like to go again sometime.

Worst zoo ever it was more like someone's farm, not that many animals we were hopping to see. I…read morewould never go here again They have a small gift shop

Very friendly staff and animals. Kids had so much fun feeding the baby goats, pigs, and camel. The…read morebirds were fun to feed as well!

We happened upon this park coming from across the highway, at the Conservation Conservatory. We had…read morean 11year, 8, 7, and 14month old. This place was AMAZING! You could tell it was newer, clean bathrooms, and a water fountain to fill water bottles! The picnic tables were concrete and pavilions clean. I was super impressed with this park!

Great quaint park with picnics & scenery. Can fish, no swim. Little bridge and cabanas all overread more

Great playground. Could use a little maintenance on the picnic area, but still overall really nice.read more

Stuart Park in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is in the process of adding 4 Commercial Pickleball courts…read moreAND an 18 he disc golf course . Once completed, they will be available for use from sunrise to sunset! We are very excited for this new addition.

This was by far an awesome experience for my niece. I give this five overall because the people…read morewere very nice . It's plenty of activities and games to enjoy from slides, bouncing floors, pig racing and more. Once you pay to get-in, every activity is free with the exception of gift shop and concession of course. Seasonal farm I recommend bringing your kids and Family to hang a good day. Plenty of parking on grass. They also serve beer so adults can entertained while watching kids have fun .

This is the best place to have fun around Halloween for the whole family. With fun activities,…read morehaunted houses, and cool decorations. Defiantly recommended

October 23, 2021 Wow…read morethis place is so cool! What a perfect stop to let the kids run about on this rainy day. Downstairs is designed more for younger kids. Upstairs designed more for kids 8 and above. Supervision is mandatory. Lots of themed rooms for kids to learn through play. There's a garden room with big water tables. An auto shop for the car enthusiasts. A farm where you can "milk"a cow (fake cow &water). A grocery store where the kids can shop and be the cashier. A veterinarian pet shop. Fire department. Well baby check office. There are cool tubes with air that suck up handkerchiefs and tunnel above your head and shoot out from the ceiling. Musical rooms. Hair styling room. A theater room complete with a stage and curtain! There's a Lego wall. And rubber band wall to make art. A small real plane to climb in and imagine flying over fields. Really too much to list. But wow! Great entertainment for kids (and parents) of all ages. Covid19 protocol: Bathrooms were clean. Hands sanitizer was placed all over both upstairs and downstairs. Employees wore masks. Patrons were strongly recommended to wear masks, although most didn't. Staff picked up several times while we were there.. although i didn't notice any surface cleaning. Now my cooty radar was a little high, but i get that way in any type of kids play area. I made sure my kids sanitized hands after each room and we washed hands before leaving. Lots of touchable surfaces. Pre pandemic, i wouldn't think much about it, but current pandemic, I just am a little more leery. So go with that in mind. And don't come if you or anyone is sick. Above all.. ENJOY! Very cool place.

discovery is the best place a child could ask for it's so relatable to the real life just much…read morecooler I love discovery so much !

Gorgeous sites with lake views. A lot of trees and shade. Beautiful area to fish and boat. Nice and…read morequiet Beautiful trails and you can rent the yurt if you'd like to.

This is a nice park. The visitors station had lots of brochures and also sold items for your visit…read morelike fishing gear, inflatables, firewood and T-shirts. The camping area seems quite adequate as is the playground and lake beach. I took the short hike through the Butterflies and Blooms Trail. There was lots of wildlife to see. I'd have liked to go on the White Oak Trail but the kiddos were not cooperating. Next time, I guess.