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Your Ozark Adventure Starts Here
Your Ozark Adventure Starts Here
Your Ozark Adventure Starts Here
Choose Your Ozarks Adventure
From easygoing to adrenaline-fueled, your Ozark vacation is anything you want it to be (except boring). Start with Arkansas’ most iconic destinations—like Buffalo National River. Add your favorite outdoor activities, whether it’s biking, fishing, hiking or a hammock nap. What you get is an epic, affordable adventure you’ll never forget. Welcome to the Ozark Mountain Region.
Where the Ozarks Come Alive
Regions
Stretching across north-central Arkansas, the Ozark Mountain Region includes Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties. From the sparkling waters of the White River, Norfork Lake, Bull Shoals Lake and Buffalo National River to the scenic towns that surround them, this is a region full of natural beauty and down-to-earth charm.
Buffalo National River
America’s first national river, the Buffalo is still one of the wildest, purest nature experiences you can have anywhere. All around are waterfalls, hiking trails and campsites. The river rises in spring, and the flow picks up considerably before settling down again in July, making this the perfect time for float trips. Hiking and camping are extremely popular. The Riverview Trail to Tyler Bend is especially scenic and always worth the trip.
Bull Shoals Lake
Spanning nearly 46,000 acres with 1,000 miles of shoreline, Bull Shoals Lake is an outdoor playground. Its wide-open waters and surrounding bluffs make Bull Shoals a seasonal hotspot for boating and water sports of every kind. A prolific fishery, Bull Shoals Lake is very popular with anglers. Bull Shoals Lake is especially popular with anglers, offering abundant bass, crappie, and walleye. The lake is also intersected by the winding White River, home to multiple species of trout.
White River
Cotter, Arkansas is known as the “Trout Capital in the USA” for good reason. The White River is a year-round fishing destination that contains multiple species of trout, including Brown, Rainbow, Brook and Cutthroat trout. Flyfishing and reel fishing are equally popular. A lesser known fact about White River is the terrific bass fishing, with smallmouth, largemouth and white bass showing up in abundance. Guided and self-guided fishing trips are available, and lodging ranges from tent camping to full-on resort stays.
Norfork Lake
Nestled in the heart of the Ozarks, Norfork Lake offers 22,000 acres of crystal-clear water and over 550 miles of shoreline. This quiet, scenic lake is a favorite for anglers, boaters and anyone looking to relax and get away from the crowds. Water sports, tubing and parasailing are popular in the late spring and summer. Fishing, particularly for bass and crappie, is good pretty much any time of year, and the scenery never disappoints. The Norfork Lake Tailwater is a great place to fish for many species of trout too.
About The Ozark Mountain Region
Stretching across north-central Arkansas, the Ozark Mountain Region is a beautifully scenic area that includes some of Arkansas’ most popular outdoor attractions, like Buffalo National River, White River, Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake. The Ozark Mountain Region includes the Arkansas counties of Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy. The region is known for its stunning natural beauty and friendly mountain towns.
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