The reservoir for the city of Fort Smith Arkansas is located in the heart of the mountains of the…read moreOzarks. It sits nestled in a valley just outside of a small community called Mountainburg Arkansas. The site is a state park and includes camping sites, playgrounds, boats for rent on the lake, fishing on the lake, a state park visitors Lodge, camping accommodations, lodges, campground, accommodations, playgrounds, hiking trails, and more. Bald eagles are easy to spot in the area and the state park offers a marina tour that takes guests out in season to not only take a tour around the lake and learn about the history and the beauty of the area, but also observe the wildlife and the birds naturally live in this area. Often times, eagles are spotted on these Excursions.

Great place to go camping, hiking, fishing, and sightseeing. Beautiful areas to camp and lodge…read more They have a summer time pool. There's a small store inside the building where you register. Many places are nearby if you want to go out to eat or explore the area.

Super friendly staff, great place to launch from to float to WOKA for some whitewater fun! The…read moretandem inflatable kayak we rented was perfect for the day! We camped for 2 nights and recommend site 15, or the 3 spots closest to the river. But what the absolute best part was getting to watch Siloam Springs' 4th of July fireworks from the parking lot at the camp. They were going off literally across the street, and we had the whole place to ourselves. Incredibly experience!!!

What a horrible experience! Let me first start off by saying that over the years I have spent…read morehundreds (maybe even thousands) of dollars floating & camping @ Gypsys. I have 3 kids under 9 that are small enough to sit on a kayak with an adult. Most of the time my husband & I rent 3 kayaks, a $90 rental. On this occasion we had friends with their own kayaks floating and we decided to rent a tandem kayak instead, a $60 rental, and let 2 children ride with the friends. Upon arrival, I asked my husband to pull up to the stairs & drop me off so that I could check in. It's the bus turn around area, there appeared to be no other customers present except 1 other person in our party, my knee was killing me, and it wasnt a big deal. However, the young man driving the bus didnt think so and was quick to reprimand. I explained my husband was just dropping me with my injured knee off so I could check in. The young man with his super trooper shades then repeated himself and continues to tell me about it being the bus turn around and how we aren't supposed to drive there. It was a no harm, no foul situation and I really didn't feel I needed a lecture as my husband was just trying to help me avoid any extra knee pain. My first indication of the rudeness I was about to encounter. The owner Jerrid greeted me when I walked in the office. He tells me I had to pay the take out fees for my friends kayaks. Friends boats, not mine. I tried to call my friends but couldn't get through so I paid the fees for the boats that weren't mine, $15. Then he tells me each of my kids has a $20 shuttle fee adding up to $60. According to the website, this is the fee per person for shuttling boats, but now he is telling me its for shuttling 3 small kids, all less than 50lbs each, on a bus going 3.5 miles with their parents. We went from a $60 rental to $135 to cover my friends boats docking there and shuttle(bus) fees for 3 small kids without boats. I tried to explain that we had never had shuttle fees for my children & I felt at least one of them should be included in the $60 rental, as they had never charged me extra for shuttling them with 3 kayaks and I have ALWAYS been upfront about taking my kids. I mentioned the really nice blonde haired lady that worked the office in the past & how she knew the situation. Maybe that's what set him off, as I suggested she was his wife and he is divorced. Or maybe it was just that I wasn't willing to hand over $75 more to him on a slow, end of the season day bt this is when he began raising his voice & talking over me. He proceeded to tell me how I have been stealing from him if I had not paid his shuttle fees in the past. Lets call them bus fees as there was no boat shuttling involved here. I said I would have my friends at the kayak park come get my children, no big deal. He continued yelling at me and slamming things, not just in front of his children that were in the room but he followed me outside, slamming the doors in his establishment, and yelling at me in front of my children. He literally yelled that all I 'had to do was be kind'. He yelled it! Stop for a second a check yourself Jerrid. I wasn't treated with an ounce of kindness from the second we pulled in. Jerrid slammed the door of his office so hard that it was felt in the stairs on the other side and my family said you could see the windows shake. All because I wasn't willing to pay the excessive fees he presented & found a reasonable way to save $. He then tried to tell us to all get on the shuttle after having a temper tantrum about shuttle fees & me being a thief. As it turns out, my friends had already paid that $5/boat fee. Ironic bc he accused me of stealing from him. When informed, Jerrid threw cash at my friend & told him I wasn't welcomed back & he's going to "put my name in the computer". Jerrid you can put it in the computer, write it on a wall, sketch it in some stone, but there is no way I will EVER support your establishment again. He's clearly unstable. Jerrid & his staff have a lot to learn about being gracious to their customers.

Great place Great scenery Waterfall is worth seeing Lots of RV camping near waterread more

This was a great little spot that I found on my drive back from Arkansas to Tulsa. The waterfall…read moreis pretty and there are a few trails. Lots of benches, picnic tables, and even paved pathways.

5 Star PADI Dive Shop, right here in Northwest Arkansas! Great owner, great staff I received my…read morePADI Open Water diver certification here and it was an amazing experience. I look forward to getting more certification from this great shop! Everyone there has a deep love for SCUBA and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else.

Great selection of dive gear; BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, Spacefish Army rash guards, boots,…read moresnorkels, masks & fins, tanks and more. Very knowledgeable staff who will recommend gear & assist you with choosing the gear that is right for you. They do not try to push unnecessary purchases and up-sell. They are committed to providing you with the best quality gear for your budget and your diving needs. I did not certify with this company, but can tell you they do have a nice heated pool for lessons and skills practice.

I absolutely love Wilson Springs! It's a beautiful habitat that focuses on preserving wildlife and…read morenative plants. It's a great place to go for a walk if you want to feel like you're really out in nature without having to leave the city. Beautiful all year round and I hardly ever run into lots of people out here. There's two entrances to the preserve, one at the Sam's Club on highway 112 if you park on the southern edge of the parking lot and the other's along Deane Solomon Rd, there's a few parking spots along N Floral Court and then you'll walk a very short distance north along Deane Solomon and you'll see the entrance. There are bike racks at either entrance to the park because there's no bikes or dogs allowed in the preserve due to the sensitivity of the trails since it's a wet prairie and the goal of the preserve is to maintain the ecosystem in the best possible condition for wildlife and native flora.

Great park with equipment for both smaller and larger kiddos surrounded by a big wooded area.read more

Really large and nice park! There is a really large open area and a stream that runs through it…read more There are trees that lead up to a overlook area and hiking trails. The park also has a playground, picnic area, pavilion, bathrooms, half basketball court

So the actual Iams dog park is still under construction but it's almost finished and it looks…read moreabsolutely amazing. I took my 2 dogs to fenced area across that was just okay but I'm very excited to visit when the new area opens up.

While my dog absolutely loves going here, the temporary park they have had set up for ages now is…read moreway past its life span. It is a dust pit with no more grass to be seen. With the actual park getting constantly delayed the "temporary" park just keeps getting worse. I love this place and am so glad for a dog park so nearby, but I wish the city would communicate better about delays and opening dates.

Great bike park for kids ages 5-10. Best for kids just learning various skills. We love it there!read more