The Area

The Ozarks Are Out the Door

A starter list of what's close. The locals will fill in the rest.

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Endless trails just minutes from the front door — easy creekside walks to all-day ridge climbs.

Trout streams, bass lakes, and lazy float trips. Bring a rod or rent one in town.

Several Arkansas state parks within an easy drive, with waterfalls, caves, and overlooks.

BBQ joints, plate-lunch diners, and a few unexpectedly great farm-to-table spots.

Weekend bluegrass, town squares, and pickin' on porches all summer long.

Wind through the hills on roads built for the slow lane. Pack a thermos.

A Local Tip

Get up early.

The mist on the ridges at sunrise is the kind of thing you remember. Brew a pot of coffee, grab a chair on the porch, and don't bring your phone.

On arrival, ask us for a printed list of our favorite spots — the ones that don't make it to the internet.