We were just driving through Arkansas (one of our favorite states) on our way to our next boondocking location when we saw a sign for the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and decided to stop. It happened to be closed, but a ranger saw us lurking around and came out to talk to us. […]
We spent a few days camping at Sam’s Throne Campground in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas and had a relaxing time at this little primitive campground. A highlight of the camp was an easy access trail to part of the Sam’s Loop Hiking trail. The trailhead at the campground is called the Chickenhead […]
Sam’s Throne Campground is located in the Ozark National Forest near Mount Judea, Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the US Forest Service and has a 14 day stay limit. There is no water or hook-ups available here. There are also no trashcans available so pack out what you pack in. There are […]
The Woolum dispersed camping area can be found right on the banks of the Buffalo National River near St. Joe, Arkansas. This free camping area is run by the National Park Service and has a 14 day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis and it is open year round. […]
Big Fir Campground is a primitive campground on the northwest end of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the Army Corps Of Engineers and has a 14 day stay limit. Located off of Hwy 188 the GPS coordinates above will take you to a small camp area with around six […]
Buckville recreation area and campground is a primitive campground located on the north end of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the Army Corps Of Engineers and has a 14 day stay limit. There are around five spots at the campground with a couple being right on the lakeshore. It […]
This convenience store, located just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana, sells gas, snacks and just happens to have a room full of displays and information on the Fouke Monster. The Fouke Monster, also known as the Boggy Creek Monster, is an ape-like creature similar to Bigfoot. Since the early 1940s there have been multiple […]
Located just southeast of Jasper in the Ozarks of Arkansas right off AR 7 is a huge valley dubbed Arkansas’s Grand Canyon. Technically called Buffalo River Canyon (because it was formed by the Buffalo River flowing through it) it is the deepest canyon in the Ozarks. From this scenic point you are standing 1,414 […]
If your looking for information on the Ozarks and more specifically the Buffalo River area this is the spot where you need to stop. The Hillary Jones Wildlife Museum is run by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Helpful staff are available to provide all the information you crave on the local wildlife and […]
While doing some shopping in Hope, Arkansas we happened to pass by the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site and decided to stop in. Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States and served his term between January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001. He was born on August 19, […]
