NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ATTRACTIONS
HIKING, BIKING & RIDING ON NORFORK LAKE
David’s Trail is just three minutes from the cottages
and across Norfork Lake is the Pigeon Creek area with
trails for mountain bikes and hiking. In nearby Mountain View, about an
hour away, is the Syllamo
Bike Trail,
a world class mountain bike trail consisting of over 50 miles of single
track trails through the Ozark National Forest. Horseback
riding is available at several locations around the area.
LAKES, RIVERS AND FISHING!
North Central Arkansas is famous for the fishing on Norfork Lake. Also, fly
fisherman come from all over to fish the world class trophy waters of the Norfork
and surrounding rivers.
Norfolk Lake Bed and Breakfast is only six blocks from a marina. If you
don’t have a boat, we can make arrangements for you to rent one. Scuba
diving is extremely popular because the water here is so crystal clear. There
are many fishing guides and outfitters available, plus canoeing and kayaking.
GOLF
If you’re a golfer, one of the state’s top rated courses will peak your interest. Big Creek Golf Club has been five-star-rated by Golf Digest for three consecutive times, and named the #1 course by the same publication in several categories. Readers of Arkansas Business rate it the #1 public access course for four straight years.
The Twin Lakes Golf Club is only 10 minutes away and offers the par 70 Twin Lakes course to the public on a "daily fee" basis.
AROUND THE AREA
For site-seeing, The Norfork National Fish Hatchery is one of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife’s largest producing fish hatcheries. A special fishing area
for the disabled and for those ages 15 and under is available at Dry
Creek Run, a 1/2 mile long creek teeming with trout. You can even
watch the trout leap the small falls as they make their way upstream.
Blanchard Springs Caverns is nearby with three incredible tours in this magnificent cave. The Dripstone National Recreation Trail winds through the upper level, the longer Discovery National Recreation Trail explores the middle level and the Wild Cave Tour offers visitors an introduction to spelunking in a structured enviroment.
In the same area you'll find the Ozark Folk Center, a unique state park
devoted to preserving Ozark crafts, music, and heritage. Traditional craft
demonstrations, live music performances, living histories, apprentice programs
and workshops tell the story of this mountain culture.
One of the most photographed landmarks in the Arkansas Ozarks is the historic
Cotter Rainbow Bridge. Built in 1930, this rainbow-arched
bridge (five arches) is ranked among the most beautiful spans in mid-America
and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Just to the north of us in southern Missouri you can drive the Old
Mill Tour to see some of the nation's finest surviving pioneer water mills.
Plus, there is an excellent assortment of restaurants, antique stores and other
shopping venues nearby.
