It was a stunning fall day, the air was crisp and the parking lot was totally packed. What a…read moregorgeous day to explore Robbers Cave. We brought a picnic and the fur babies and made a day of it! The only tiny complaint was the QR codes were scratched out so there was no way for people to pay for parking. A sign update is definitely needed but this was during the government shutdown so I'm sure that wasn't available. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked, trails were in excellent shape, trash cans were pretty full due to all the people but not overflowing. If you can make it on a week day it would be a lot easier to find parking. This is an Oklahoma must do!

I checked in for the annual fall festival that always falls during fall break in October. It's a…read morefabulous festival with car show, tons of food options, and great vendors to shop. They have a carnival and inflatables for kids too. But this state park itself is one of my favorites. I've been going since I was a child, and the lake is so beautiful. I love to rent a paddleboat! They have yurts to rent, putt putt golf, and a snow cone/coffee stand that has become better and better over the years. The lookout kitchen is finally open after that whole debacle with the state, but I need to go back and try it. The building is beautiful though and right in the water. We've camped here in our RV too, and the spots are spacious, quiet, and very woodsy. It's always fun to hike up to the cave too. The history of this area is so cool. The trails are great, and there are options for ability levels. I always go green or yellow. You can often find people rappelling too! Definitely give this state park a try.

Beautiful hiking trails for the whole family. We took our…read moredog on leash as well. The trails are nicely signaled.

Amazing location with a great background history. A nice escape and hidden gem!…read more Gift store is nicely stocked and now open seven days a week. I am a little biased as I'm on the FHR board but saying this park is beautiful is not a stretch

We booked what was called a modern campsite on Quarry Island. When we got our camper situated on…read moreour pad we were so close to the one next to us that we could sit there and watch stuff going through their sewer hose. Literally. Not kidding. No camp host. No one anywhere. We were so far from the hookups that our cords and hoses wouldn't reach. Pulled out, parked on the grass close enough hook up water and electric. Water hookup leaked continuously even though my husband tried to repair it. Here's the kicker...no place to put trash! Showers were hideous. No dry place to put your stuff while you showered. No fire pit to cook our food. Had a grill. It was so close to our new camper pad that we couldn't use it . Guess where we won't be camping again?

The cleanliness is unacceptable. Mouse droppings on the bedding and shower. Went to local Dollar…read moreGeneral for bedding as manager was off duty when we got in. The cabin is falling apart and the doors barely shut. Saw a bug I can't determine. Couch and chairs are dirty. Will not come back. AC, lights, stove and fridge work.

Stop here it's fun and beautiful!!! Nice for fishing and pictures!!! Funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnread more

Quick look rating: 5/5 Quality, 5/5 Service, 5/5 Experience…read more For my 100th review of 2015, I thought it would be best to write about a great little trout fly fishing spot that's not to far from Dallas, TX. **To note: This review is written about the creek before the floods in early spring of 2015. In the spring of 2015 we had major rains and flooding in the area. The engineers for the dam had to release a large amount of water from the spillway. Downstream was a major washout. Spillway Creek is below the spillway dam at Broken Bow Lake. It is just a little over 3 hours drive time from Dallas or 20 to 25 minutes from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The water released from this dam comes from about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down from the top of the water. This keeps the water released cold, cold enough for trout to live for the first couple of miles to about twelve miles worth of stream before it gets to hot for trout. The spillway is stocked with trout nearly every two weeks with at least two trucks of stock trout. The Spillway Creek is on the Ouachita National Forrest and Beavers Bend State Park, and I noticed that they are doing a great job of keeping this park and wildlife area, very well maintained! Help keep this park clean, what you pack/carry in, well then carry out, thank you in advance! At the time of spring there was two nice fly fishing shops in the area, while the Dallas has some really nice fly shops to help you out as well! Some of the Fly shops in Dallas have some guides that will take you up there as well! My thoughts / suggestions: 9ft rod - 4 or 5 weight rod, 9ft leader with a 5x tippet, take 5,6, and 7x tippet spools. Flies: RS2, maybe some tiny midge nymphs. Carry a wading staff! The water can be stiff in some areas! **To note: Check with the local fly shops for what kind of fly's to use and what types of tippet and leaders are being used at that time. **Emergency Note: Always listen for any sirens in the valley / creek area. When they release water from the dam, the engineers will blow that horn/whistle. If you hear it, head to high ground IMMEDIATELY! Please keep in mind where your fellow fly fishing buddies are located! For the most part there is phone reception in the area, but double check. It is pretty good idea to go to text mode when fly fishing and keep it on vibration/silent mode. Be safe, and let others know where you are located! I'll be back!

This is an amazing playground and park that has been retooled and refurbished. All of the play…read moreequipment is brand new and paved. Pathways have been added to get park goers from point to point without the need to trudge through muddy wet ground when it is rainy season. The playground surfaces are all weatherproof, which is a fantastic addition to the playground. This park has plenty of space for picnic and pavilions for parties. It has a train that operates seasonally through the park that features a tunnel and other exciting activities. There is a large city pool also included in the park that has a brand new structure, including a very nice competitive swim area stands, diving area, etc, along with changing rooms, showers, concessions, etc. There is also a putt putt course located within the park. Additionally, the park includes a tennis center and tennis lessons as well as organized tennis events and a tennis league.

Looks like several areas of the park are being renovated. Which is a good thing for the community…read more After checking out of our AirBnb were thought it would be a great idea to take our dog for a walk, There is a nice concrete sidewalk around the park and being early in the morning we did not come across very many walkers. Every city/community needs to have a park so everyone can use. This is a good example!

This state park is a State Secret. Maybe it is different on weekends, but we took our RV to stay a…read morecouple of nights, and we virtually had the whole park to ourselves. It is a beautiful park, with a large pretty lake, playgrounds everywhere, a boat ramp and dock, lots of shady and treesy tent, RV, or picnicking spots. It is probably one of the prettiest parks we've been to. It deserves a lot more press, and appreciation than it is apparently getting. With that said, I must be honest, too. The RV sites are not cement or paved, they are a combination of rock and grass, and unlevel. We moved two times in as many days to get level enough to walk around inside and sleep normal. But on the plus side, since it was a "state secret", we basically had our choice of spots. So if site #2 doesn't work, try #6. We ended up parking across two or three sites to finally get level-ish. But that's ok because we were the only ones there. And the view was perfection. There are two campgrounds. The one we were in had electric and water at each site. Also a bathhouse and bathrooms as well. The dump station is in the other campground, so we got a chance to go there and look around as well. Those sites, apparently, didn't all have water access. Unless you had a REALLY, really long water hose. Same beautiful atmosphere and view, just from a different angle. Same empty campground. Same unspoiled (code for no cement) parking sites, playground, lake, tent sites, picnic areas. I personally LOVED this park (could you tell?). Serenity is my desire. Peaceful, God's gifts on display. Husband liked it a lot, too, just didn't LOVE it. (City boy, what can I say?) The last night, another RV pulled up and he ate up the human contact and conversation (all socially distanced, of course). So, I gave it five stars, but another might say 3-4 because of the lack of updates, or amenities (or people). The ONLY negative I have to say is: The county decided to cut back the trees from the main road which happened to be down the cliff from our parking area. They had this machine that literally shredded the poor trees and sent wood chunks, huge fragments upwards of 3"x8", hurtling right at us and our RV. Our RV got hit several times but thankfully none of the people or windows did. No apparent damage. So no lawsuit. :-) Don't let that keep you away. I'm pretty sure they only do that a couple of times or less during the year. Come to this park. It is beautiful. It is underutilized. It is quiet. The overnight camping RV ($20) and tent ($16) rates are pretty cheap, the ranger is friendly and easy-going. Whether you are a local looking for a family reunion spot, Sunday church picnic, family tent camping or a day out in a pretty park, COME. Or an out of state visitor for one night or 4, COME.

Everything!!! Bathrooms, very narrow roads (not large RV friendly), park needs major maintenance,…read moreno one in office, pack of stray dogs running loose and everyone said nothing can be done about them. One site had 8 cars and the list goes on.

We did the Friends Trail and loved it!! It was so fun, a lot of it is uphill, not saying it's hard…read morebut it could be challenging for those with issues in the cold or just knee issues So beautiful thought, we came for my bachelorette trip and had a blast.

Wonderful! I wish the canoe trail is longer. It used to be much longer they made it much shorterread more

Loved this experience. I chose this place for the fall views and to say I've been to the high point…read morein central time zone. We camped in a tent and it was perfect we made sure to keep food in the car and trash thrown away. The shower and bathroom was clean and spacious. Definitely recommend.

Love the views !! The wildlife and abundance of God's beauty abound in this HUGE lodge on a…read morehilltop !

Devils den State Park Arkansas is a wonderful destination for hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing,…read morerelaxing, camping, staying in a cabin and more! The cave system here has numerous places for exploration. The hiking trails are well-maintained and offer wonderful exploration opportunities, including to waterfalls, water features plus high vantage points with a great view looking out over the scenery below. All of this is offered to the Ozark Mountains and free of charge, as the state parks offer visits for free sponsored by the state of Arkansas. This is a favorite place of ours to go, and we come at least once a year - usually in the spring and often times we will come a second or third time during the year in the fall too. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, this is not a place to be missed.

Do not go here! They ruined our visit in many ways. They called the Park police saying there were…read moreunsupervised kids in the pool after they verified that there was someone over 21 in the pool while the mom was ordering food from the cafe. They lied to the park police and did not have a justified reason. This park is meant for only known locals and is racists. Spend your cafe and park money elsewhere.

Van Buren Municipal Park is located just off 11th Street and Maple Street (on the other end of the…read morepark). Things to do in this park include: Feeding geese (yes you can feed them break, no they wont chase after you) by the lake Running track around the lake Two seperate play grounds for kids to play on, one being gated Swing sets Baseball/softball area behind the park A small stream Covered picnic tables for public use In the park there is a medium sized golf course, a Boys and Girls Club where you can play basketball, and a swimming pool that isnt used anymore. Also features a really old cannon in the parking lot between the swimming pool and gold course. At the second playground there is a swingset for wheelchairs and toddler seats. Normally everyone that comes here is super friendly and corteous like on the running track. Doesnt cost a cent to come here and its always nice to get fresh air and have fun!