Arkansas Family Vacation Ideas
The White River is a premium trout stream. It is famous for record rainbow and brown Trout. The 44,000 Bull Shoals Lake is popular for its lunker bass, catfish, crappie and bream. The Bull Shoals-White River State Park is situated in the scenic Ozark Mountains. This is considered by many as the best white water float stream around. This state park-natural area features the 14-mile River Corridor trail and 3.5 mile Harris Creek Trail for hiking. The park visitor/education center features interactive exhibits and a wildlife observation room. Dig your own diamond and you get to keep any you find. Over 24,000 diamonds have been unearthed here since 1972. You can search through a 37 acre which is the world’s eighth largest diamond bearing volcanic pipe. The park also has an aquatic playground for the kids and the Diamond Discovery Center. An Arkansas diamond digging vacation can be a fun vacation ideas for kids too. This includes an impressive native stone dam spanning Lee Creek in the heart of the park. Trails in Devil’s Den State Park are great for hiking, mountain biking or backpacking. In the backcountry areas you can find caves and crevices and bluff overlooks which can be explored. The kids will scream as the X-Coaster shoots them 150 feet in the air and then flips and rolls around at 65 miles-per-hour. There are plenty of other thrill rides like the classic wooden coaster Arkansas Twister with its 100 foot drop. Crystal Falls, Arkansas’ greatest water park, has all the cool and refreshing water rides that the kids love.
Their clean, private kitchenette cottages are perfect for your family up to 7 to 14 people. You have a full range of activities available. Biking, hiking and just enjoying the natural mountain surroundings. There's a full service marina where you can arrange for guided fishing trips or scuba diving in the lake. Of course, swimming is there for you in the lake and the pool. Hiking is a cheap vacation activity and you will find over 100 miles of trails along the Buffalo National River. The National Park Service maintains 13 excellent camping facilities along the river. There’s a great 2.2 mile hiking trail called the Rush Trail that you can access from the town of Rush. This trail will take you through the remains of 1880 era mine buildings including a blacksmith shop, livery barn, and smelter. The Lost Valley Trail, south of Ponca, takes hikers 2.1 miles through the forest, across a natural bridge, through a cave and ends up at a 35-foot waterfall. Bat Cave and Indian Rockhouse Cave are stops along the way on Indian Rockhouse Trail. This 3.5 to 5 mile trail is south of Yellville, Arkansas. Return from Arkansas Family Vacation to Midwest Vacation Spots Return from Arkansas Family Vacation to 1001 Vacation Ideas
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