Arkansas camping

[bboswell]

We have a trip coming up that will provide 3 nights/2 days in AR, looking for scenery and hiking and just hanging out

Petit Jean is high on my list but has no availability so looking for other ideas.

[general1123]

Petite Jean, Eureka Springs, Blanchard Springs are all beautiful places with a lot of shopping. Murfreesboro has the nation's only public diamond mine. Hot springs. You can also float the Buffalo or Spring rivers for some more beautiful scenery.

[slayr]

I really like the Ponca area. Tons of hiking, you can see elk, and the public presence is minimal.

[Quackerbox]

We like the area around cotter.

As mentioned, Blanchard springs cavern is cool. There are some services around that will ferry you for a canoe trip on the white or the Buffalo river

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[Paycheck]

I really like the Ponca area. Tons of hiking, you can see elk, and the public presence is minimal.

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[Uncle Saggy]

Hawksbill Crag is in the Ponca area


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[fish4food]

Keep us posted.

Thinking of heading this way for our vacation in July.

[Goldeneagle]

Used to do a lot of camping and diving at Lake Ouachita.

[3ChordTruth]

Good question OP, and good info posted here. Cool area, need to get back up that way again sometime soon myself.

[Burnadell]

Have you checked out the Talamena Trail near Mena?

[kumathebear]

Have you checked out the Talamena Trail near Mena?

My Son just spent 4 days in the Mena area. Took the Ranger Crew with them and went exploring, lot's of trails. They loved it.

[MadHatter]

Eagle Loop is another good one.
Be prepared to get wet if hiking, you'll cross the river so many times you'll think your a fish.
Beautiful area, as is most of N AR imo.
Quachita trail has many access points and runs from Little Rock to Eastern OK.