Also known as Strickler in the Lee Creek Valley, these ATV trails butt up against Devil's Den State…read morePark. There are multiple trails, unmarked that span several miles. We have ridden for up to 8 hours and traveled over 30 miles encountering horseback riders, other atv riders, mountainbike riders, hikers and campers in the woods. The scenery is beautiful along Lee Creek and you have many opportunities to cross the creek on the trails. Some of the terrain is rough and rocky and beware of the mud puddles...if you cannot see the bottom, do not try to go through. We sunk a couple to the seat! Not only great for atv but hiking and taking in the swimming holes is a must. The scenery is great. Check out my personal pics To reach Devil's Den State Park, travel eight miles south of Fayetteville on I-540 to Exit #53 (West Fork), then go approx 17 miles southwest on Ark. 170. You will take a right onto 220 which turns into a dirt road, travelling past the horseback rider camp and day use area. There are several unloading areas on the right and left down 220 to start your trail adventure

Lame. Uninpressive. Ran down. Crummy part of town. Photos are not accurate. The castle area is…read morein need of paint and it's just old and looks bad. There wasn't too much nice and was really let down after reading the good reviews. Wouldn't recommend.

Beautiful park! Great playgrounds, fairy garden and castle, tennis courts, gazebos, walking trails,…read morefountains, swings, and even a city pool. Lots of trees and shade and near downtown. Some areas currently under construction.

*** Review is during COVID-19 ***…read more Came here earlier in the summer and it was so fun. This is a great spot!!! We wanted to find a swimming hole one day, which I now know can be very difficult to do! After driving around and around to several different spots for hours, where place after place turned out to be unsuccessful or just nonexistent, we were almost ready to give up. Then we remembered one more spot we could try... a swimming hole we'd been to when I was a little kid, with surprisingly clear blue water. We couldn't remember the name at first, but after some calls to my Grandma (always a great resource!) she helped us remember that it was Little Blue! Little Blue was still a bit hard to track down, but we eventually made it there, and had FINALLY found a spot worth staying around for! The water was as pretty as we remembered. In the shallower parts, it's crystal clear and you can see lots of pretty rocks on the bottom and sometimes little fishies too! The deepest part becomes a pretty blue color, and the water went up to at least between my elbows and shoulders (maybe more?). That deepest part isn't a huge area, so a little hard to stake your claim on it if you are trying to social distance, but overall there's plenty of space to spread out. It seemed to me like there were two areas: the area I just described, and then more river down to the left of that. This second area is much less populated, but I can see why, as it kind of quickly starts to get a pretty fishy smell as you go further and also has some animal bones (yeah...). Aside from the water, there's also lots of parking space, where many people had also set up camp (as in literally to camp in a tent for the night). We went on a Saturday (reminder that this was also in the "heat" of summer, no pun intended) so there were quite a few people. However, we were still able to stay a safe distance from others... we did have to be pretty mindful of it though, since others did not appear to be doing the same. I would give 5 stars if it (and other swimming holes in Oklahoma) had better information for people to find and clearer locations/directions!!! It's honestly pretty ridiculous. Also because that second swimming area down to the left could use a little work.

Small & quiet. Refreshing & not too cold on our super hot day. We Had to be careful we didn't want…read moreour kids inhaling around a few groups.

It is a beautiful place to stay and a place to live around I highly recommend it to the visitors…read morepassing through or to someone who's looking for somewhere to camp or just hang out locally outside of Fayetteville area

Devils den State Park Arkansas is a wonderful destination for hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing,…read morerelaxing, camping, staying in a cabin and more! The cave system here has numerous places for exploration. The hiking trails are well-maintained and offer wonderful exploration opportunities, including to waterfalls, water features plus high vantage points with a great view looking out over the scenery below. All of this is offered to the Ozark Mountains and free of charge, as the state parks offer visits for free sponsored by the state of Arkansas. This is a favorite place of ours to go, and we come at least once a year - usually in the spring and often times we will come a second or third time during the year in the fall too. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, this is not a place to be missed.

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.

Natural Falls State Park is located in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, 6 miles from the border with…read moreArkansas. If you're coming to Natural Falls for barbecuing, picnicking, short hiking, lounging around and camping...then this park is for you. I was scrolling through Google Maps and discovered a photo that looked intriguing. It was a picture of a 77 foot plunging waterfall among a scenic backdrop known as Ozark Springs. This Ozark Springs waterfall is the #1 top highlight at the park. The rest of the activities (I believe) are side compliments. So...if you're passing through West Siloam Springs, it could be worthwhile to check out Ozark Springs, and it doesn't take long to do. The trails map says 45 minutes, but it can be finished in less. The walk to the falls is half a mile at the most. You can find Ozark Springs along the Dripping Springs Trail. There are two parts to capturing views. First is from an overlook point high above. After completing this lookout spot, then it's 47 steps down to the bottom. The base of Ozark Falls has a boardwalk pathway leading you in front of the waterfall. I was tempted to step off the boardwalk to avoid the hand railing when taking pictures, but that wasn't not allowed. Also unfortunately, they don't permit swimming in the pool that Ozark Falls splashes into. But the waters appeared refreshing. You can connect Dripping Springs Trail with Ghost Coon Trail to combine two hikes in one. Or otherwise you can return to the Dripping Springs Trailhead and either choose another pathway or hang out, have lunch and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. There are a few other trails you can consider, but they're nothing dramatic. - Fox Den Trail - 1.5 miles to a "rock overhang and cavern area". - Bear Trail - hardly a hike but leads to Ozark Springs and intersects with Dripping Springs Trail. - Pine Ridge Trail - 3/4th's of a mile that navigates the perimeter of Natural Falls Park. It's $10 entrance fee for a day pass. You can pay at the Visitor Center. Plus inside the VC, you can purchase souvenirs from a small selection of items or buy snacks and drinks if you haven't arrived prepared. I noticed they have a lot of space for camping. Although I didn't spend a night here, the conditions for sleeping outdoors looked inviting. Btw...while walking along Ghost Coon Trail, I passed by these Yurts, or I'd describe them as huts accommodative for "glamping" or glorified camping. It's like upscale camping staying in tent - cabins. There may have been 5 - 6 yurts located beside the grass edge of the forest and pleasant looking for enjoying the great outdoors. Overall, Natural Falls State Park has a quiet setting and is fine for taking a few hours to breathe in fresh air, especially if you're in no hurry. Although I wanted more challenging hiking trails and activities to keep me occupied, I was okay with taking a lazy day to appreciate nature.

This playground is amazing! It is huge and has so much to offer. I came here with my children for…read morean event and it was really fun. There are two huge pavilions with tables, which were nice since the day we came it was raining on and off. There is a huge, well more like super huge, playground for all ages. Next to the playground is a water park/splash park. My kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There is parking right next to the play areas, and then across from the parking lot are fields for more activities. We did not go over there, but it looked very nice and big.

Amazing! Much needed splash park in the area! Great temperature on the water. Cute, fun and the…read morekiddos love it! Super adorable playground and neighborhood right next door/across the street!

My favorite local state park. Located right off the highway in Praire Grove there is a nice…read moreVisitors Center with a free museum, a labeled drive tour of the battlefields with a nice overlook, multiple buildings to explore, and plenty of parking, benches, covered areas, and paths. They have festivals here throughout the year and the multiple hills me it a great spot for sledding when it snows! We also have taken professional family photos here many times. There are so many beautiful spots for pictures.

Absolutely loved this park! Fun for kids and adults. Spent about 5 hours here. The museum was…read moreinformative and interactive. The driving map was simple. Gorgeous views and great preservation. The Battle of Prairie Grove (Dec 7, 1862; near Fayetteville, Arkansas) was the last time two armies of almost equal strength faced each other for control of northwest Arkansas and Missouri. Union forces, led by Generals James G. Blunt and Francis Herron, clashed with Confederate troops under Gen. Thomas C. Hindman. Hindman moved towards Blunt's division in order to attack while it was isolated. However, Blunt was reinforced by Herron, leading Hindman to take a defensive position on some high ground known as Prairie Grove. Herron attempted to assault Hindman's lines twice, but both were repulsed. Eventually, both sides disengaged and the fighting reached an inconclusive result. However, the unavailability of reinforcements forced Hindman's army to retreat from the field during nightfall. The battle ended in a draw, but the Confederates had to retreat, giving the Union control of the area.

Roaring river is a great place! they have bathrooms electric access a Hatchery that YOU CAN SEE!!!…read moreif you love fishing it's definitely for you accessible docks and swimming area nice scenery and cheapish

Super clean! Great hike even with kids ages 3-9! The caves were cool, stream was fun as well!read more

There's absolutely no lake here, sadly, there's not even a river or any real 'body of water' and…read moreit's sad. I feel like other than the children's area and the military memorial there is no reason to visit this park at all (unless you're one of the six thousand cyclists tearing thru the trails). Especially not for the lake. I was expecting to come and sit by a quiet bubbling steady body of water after a long challenging day and what I found instead was a sad mostly dried-up riverbed, hardly resembling anything of what it (probably) use to be.

Decently loop around an easily accessible lake. There's a playground on inside. There's tons of…read morespace on the path for bikes, strollers, walkers and runners! Today there was a lot of poop on the trail so that was gross. But we enjoy coming here to stretch our legs :)

We found this trail very beautiful lots of different views things to look at the hike was awesome…read moreand long enough that we felt like we got plenty of exercise. next to the water the wind was blowing and it felt amazing pictures to follow Beautiful

Gorgeous campground well laid out! Don't forget to take your Senior Park pass and fill up your…read morewater tank before you set up! Lovely lake View campsites are plentiful here!!