Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #1:
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, located in Lakeview, is one of the nation’s finest fishing and boating spots. 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.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #2:
Cossatot River State Park extends for 12 miles along the wild and scenic Cossatot River. Located in Wickes, the park offers a premier whitewater experience. 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.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #3:
How would you like to learn how to hunt diamonds in Arkansas?
Crater of Diamonds State Park offers you this one-of-a-kind adventure. 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.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #4:
Devil’s Den State Park sits Lee Creek Valley, in a picturesque Ozark Mountain setting near West Fork. The Civilian Conservation Corps used natural materials to craft the park’s rustic-style wood and stone structures. This includes an impressive native stone dam spanning Lee Creek in the heart of the park. Hiking, backpacking and mountain biking trails lead to backcountry areas where caves, crevices and bluff overlooks can be explored.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #5:
Recreational opportunities abound amid the beauty of the Mississippi Delta’s
Lake Chicot State Park. This 20-mile long oxbow lake is Arkansas’s largest natural lake. It’s a peaceful setting which is great for fishing and
bird-watching. Fishing for crappie, bass, and beam is popular, especially on the lake’s upper end during spring and fall. Year-round fishing for catfish is great.
Family Vacation in Arkansas Idea #6:
Mount Magazine State Park, in Paris, offers hiking trails, overlooks, a pavilion, picnic area, visitor center with exhibit gallery and interpretive programs. Outdoor activities include rock climbing, hang gliding, biking and horseback riding.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #7:
Hot Springs, Arkansas is the home of the popular family vacation spot
Magic Springs Theme Park and
Crystal Falls Water Park. 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.
Family Vacation in Arkansas Idea #8:
An Arkansas family vacation spot is
Oak Ridge Resort, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. This is a family owned resort situated on 4 acres of the beautiful Ozark Mountains. 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.
Arkansas Family Vacation Idea #9:
Plan a cheap family summer vacation in Arkansas around the
Buffalo National River. This 135 mile long river is great for a family canoe or fishing trip. There are plenty of quiet areas for a long, relaxing and easy canoe trip through the scenic tree covered hills of Arkansas. 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.
