This is the best park that we've gone to. Lots of good trails! It's amazing how many people are…read morein camp/checking In and you don't really see anyone on trails, except for the Badge of Honor's.

Highly recommend this place if you're in Hot Springs! We took a Guided Side x Side tour and had an…read moreamazing time. The park is HUGE - so many trails and different experience levels. From easy trails to much more challenging trails. This park will not disappoint. Our guide met us at our level and even taught us a few things. We will definitely be going back here next time we're in the area.

This is a great option if you are wanting an affordable canoe or kayak. We found the staff to be…read morepolite and helpful. Tip: take cash and try to go during a week day. Also, call ahead or watch website to see how fast the river is flowing.

The river is clear and customer service is excellent. Easy enough to do with kids but fun for…read moreadults too! We kayaked and it took us about 3 1/2-4 hours with 2 stops.

A great experience starts with the people. The folks over at Great White were very pleasant to…read morework with. Upfront on pricing and one of (if not the best) deals on the lake. They will bring your selected boat right to your dock, should you have one, and pick it up when the day is through. The staff were fantastic, the boat was great - clean comfortable, and everything worked. We got a Tritoon style with 175 HP outboard, and it was adequate power and speed to pull water skiers, Nothing but positive things to say about these folks.

Our daughter went for a week to Brookhill Ranch for the first time and had a blast. It was the…read morefurthest she had ever been from home and has become hooked and is waiting to go back. Camp is faith based and very well organized and offers a website where daily camp photos are loaded to see what your child is up to. Drop off and pick up functions like a well oiled machine and there are plenty of activities. Just FYI, camper's cabins are not air conditioned. Old school camp.

Brookhill Ranch was a great camp. After my first week at Brookhill Ranch, I was hooked. The kids…read moreat Brookhill were very nice and I made a lot of friends. Activities: One of the nicest things about Brookhill is that you are able to choose your own activities (4 activities total - remember it may be different now). Activities include: arts/crafts, big/small lake activities, fun swim (with waterslide), horseback riding, go-carts, archery, riflery, dancing, Hodge Podge (different sports games each day) and bumper boats (probably missing a few but it has been awhile since I have been there). Outside of the chosen activities, each night there is other night time activities, the first two nights (not including the starting day of camp) we fished and it was boys versus girls on the fish count. The third night I cannot remember; fourth was a hacky-sack night where we raced in big burlow sacks and fifth was a carnival night. In the event of rain/storms/inclement weather, indoor activities will take place in the main pavilion in place of chosen activities. I have had a few of these days and they were a lot of fun and by no means a disappointment for missing the chosen activities. Meals: All of the meals were given in the dining hall located in the main pavilion of camp. It was cafeteria-style just like you have at most public schools. I do not have much knowledge as to the type of food they had but I do not recall disliking anything. Do not expect steak or a four-course meal, but food was good. Outside of the meals you have access to a canteen that is available at the beginning of the 2-hour rest period each after afternoon after your fourth activity. The canteen has different drinks, snacks and confectionary (limeades/lemonades, sno-cones, etc. - all canteen items extra charge so bring some money with you). Religious activities: as a Christian type camp, obviously you will expect some Christian activities. Each day after lunch and before our 3rd activity, we sang a few Christian songs. On Thursday night, the staff had all of the campers in the main pavilion and put on a drama act of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Very powerful and moving. On Friday night, they have all of the graduates (10th graders going to 11th grade - the last year they can attend camp as a camper) light a candle and walk around the pavilion in the dark while Kathy Troccoli's song "Go Light Your World" was playing. One night each week the boys would walk over to the girls cabins (after they are in bed) and sing to them and vice versa the next night. There were numerous other activities of this nature throughout the week but to save some length of this quite lengthy review, I will omit them. Important notes: you are not allowed to bring any form of electronics with you to camp. This includes: mp3 players, iPods, all cellular/satellite phones (everything with an on/off switch). I am note sure but you may be able to bring a camera; not too sure about that though. Do not worry, if it becomes necessary, the staff will call your parents or legal guardians if something important arises; they just want you to just basically escape the outside world and all of its distractions (texting, calling, etc.) and enjoy your time with the friendly kids and staff around you. One of the annoying things I experienced at this camp (a very small one) was when it was time to take showers at night. There was always a big line and about 10 seconds after you enter the shower, staff says to hurry up and get done; they have you start rubbing in your shampoo in your dry hair even before you get into the shower. The temperature of the shower was a little bit on the cool side. I do not know what the cabins look like today but back then, they were rustic bunkhouses (bathroom was in a separate facility and not a part of the bunkhouse). There was no air conditioning so bring your own personal fan (preferably a clip-on fan). I personally used a standard big box fan but if you do not want that much air, a smaller one will work. All in all, an excellent camp. The first year I went for just one week. The second year, I went for one week then I spent a week with my grandparents just up the hill in Hot Springs Village and then another week at Brookhill and I did this for the third year as well. If you are worried about being homesick especially if this is your first experience away from home and your parents/legal guardians do not worry, the staff will make your time super enjoyable and by the end of the week, you may not want to go back home yet. I almost forgot to mention, they also had a miniature gold course for you to play during your off time. Again, some or all of the things I have mentioned here could have changed as it has literally been a decade since I have camped here. Any doubts, just sign up; you will be very glad you did.

Awesome boats, awesome staff, and amazing customer service. We booked last minute and they treated…read moreus like repeat customer. we will be back.

This was one of our family's all time favorite vacations. The owner and staff are very friendly and…read morehelpful. I would highly recommend this company if you're thinking of a houseboat experience. The houseboat itself was modern and super clean. We got a 6 bedroom, 77' Presidential series. We had 12 people, 7 adults and 5 kids and never felt small or confined. Never an issue with anything related to the boat operation.

Captain Jack was amazing! Every second of our experience was fantastic. A group of girls and I were…read morein hot springs for my bachelorette and when we decided to go on the lake, we found Captain Jack. His boat is a great size and accommodated 9 of us perfectly. He even brought a floating mat that we spent most of our time on. All my girls are raving about him and we would all recommend you use captain Jack when you come to Hot Springs!

Horrible just horrible. Called and made reservations over a month ago for a charter (captain jack…read morewas really unprofessional on the phone) and then called the day before just to make sure everything was set and he acted like he had no idea about our charter. We had to go through everything again and give my credit card once again. I asked for the address and he wouldn't give it to me and said it was wrong... I should have realized that as a first red flag. Then 15 min before our charter I get a call saying his "steering was out" and our charter was canceled. This whole thing is very unprofessional and a let down. Would do 0/5 stars if I could. Definitely wouldn't recommend. Will also be constantly checking my credit card statement.

What we thought was a bad battery on our boat these guys discovered it was something else. They…read morefixed the problem very quickly squeezing us in and were honest about our battery being good. Took the return and saved us some money! Highly recommend this shop!

Ouachita marine is my go to for all my girls ( boat ) work. They have always delivered superb…read morecare and expertise. Thanks Tom and Crew!!

Before I was told about Avatar Crystal Mine by a sweet friend of mine who has been to Arkansas…read moreseveral times, I had other much more commercialized and seemingly crowded dig sites on our itinerary. This place was great! Mt. Ida - where this outfit is located - is referred to as the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World." Both Joe and Bee were really friendly owners. They allowed our dog to stay with us. Bee gave me a discount ($20 for all four of us) since we only had an hour to dig. She gave us lots of tips. Took photos of us too with an amazing Ouachita National Forest background. Probably my least favorite thing about this venue is the road leading up to the mine. I saw several cars up there, but I would recommend 4WD if in case of rain. The rain will help the crystals come into view, but that road had some places that looked like it could get sketchy if a downpour occurred. Plus it's a narrow road. One lane. If an on-coming vehicle approaches, one of you has to figure out a safe place to pull over. We made some precious memories even though it was fairly hot and dry that afternoon of July 20, 2025. And we got some amazing crystals considering the duration we were there. Recommend!