Super friendly people and very convenient for a day ride!! We rented a 4 seater. The side by side…read morewas in great shape and the owners gave us a detailed rundown of what we needed to know to operate the vehicle. This was a free trail ride with direct access to the park. The SxS had a GPS with preloaded trails marked on the maps to help explore and also make it easy to find our way back. There are some pretty technical areas and some water crossings.

Amazing hosts with utv rentals for the Buckhorn Trails. Fun for the entire family. Bookings…read moreavailable for a 2 or 4 seater. Highly recommend! Will visit them again soon!

This is a beautiful park with a sidewalk around a pond, and a beautiful trail through the woods…read more There's also an overlook by the river. There is also a small playground and picnic tables.

So compared to some of the National Parks and NP hikes I've been on, this place is just so-so, but…read moreit's really not fair to compare Devil's Den and the Butterfield Hiking Trail to them, it has to be considered separately, for what it is -- a State Park. And for that I give it 4 stars. I went on July 4, 2012, the Ranger Station and Visitor Center was open which was good. The Rangers were very helpful and meticulous in getting all my info for my planned hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail -- a 15-mile loop. They got my car description, license plate #, start time, estimated end time, and "cut off time" -- i.e. the time after which, if I had still not returned, they would send a ranger out looking for me -- which was nice, pretty professional, and reassuring to me. I was doing it as a day hike which while a bit challenging, is doable for someone in decent shape who is an experienced hiker and comes well supplied. I had hiking boots, a headlamp, 8 liters of water, a water filter, and some food in my hiking backpack. I also used bug spray. The bug spray was a must. The hike itself was ok, unlike most hikes that go up the first half then down the second half (or the opposite for a place like the Grand Canyon), this hike went up and down constantly over rolling hills -- so even though the absolute elevation gain at any one point was only about 500 feet, the total elevation gain if you account for all the mini-ascents was probably much higher than that. Typical rugged wilderness scenery, woods, woods, and more woods -- it was pretty dry so there were few water sources, but there were some if I needed more water. Ultimately I only drank about 5 of the 8 liters I brought. My one gripe is that I lost the trail on 3 separate occasions, which is very easy to do if you don't pay very careful attention to the blue diamond markers on the trees designating the trail. Those detours probably tacked on another 2 miles or so onto my total distance. Between miles 2 and 3 in particular I went way of course and ended up out at the highway at Bridge's General Store, and to find the trail again I had to go back about a mile on the highway, so that was kinda bad. But I guess as long as one pays very close attention to the blue tree markers you should be ok. Also even though I am a pretty experienced hiker my right knee did start hurting pretty bad after mile 12 or so, I think it was a combination of the long distance and the relatively heavy pack I had on (8 liters of water weighs a lot), and for the last two milesor so I basically limped with a ramrod straight right leg. I started at 8:30am and finished right around 5:30pm which is 9 hours, but I think if one doesn't get lost at all like I did and has no leg/msk problems like I did this hike is doable in about 6 hours. Overall this is a good day excursion and hike if you're in the local area, recommended.

The Butterfield hiking trail is a challenge not to be taken lightly. A reviewer has posted several…read morephotos so take a good look, and imagine your legs going over those rocks. I recently completed this trail over the weekend so experienced it first hand. Don't skip checking in at the visitor/ranger center in the park before heading out. They get a lot of information from you and that is for good reason as there is very little, if any, cell phone reception on the trail. Also bring some hiking companions not just to enjoy the scenery, but also for safety. Because of the trees, terrain, and lack of cell coverage it would take considerable time to locate and extract you if something happened. For camping in the back country, there are basically two sites. Rock Hole Camp and Junction Camp. Take note of the "Rock" in Rock Hole Camp because unless you are sleeping in a hammock, you will have a hard time finding a spot free of rocks to put a tent. Junction Camp is more cleared to put up a tent. The park the trail connects to is called Devils Den, so a fitting name for the section of trail between Rock Hole and Junction Camp could be the Devil's Rock Garden. Lots and lots of rocks so I would recommend mid-height hiking boots at a minimum to protect your toes and reduce the chance of rolling your ankles. A sprained ankle would certainly spoil your day. Please make sure you have water, and a way to purify water should you run out. There are a couple little "waterfalls" on the trail that really only have water coming down if it rained recently. It may be a good thing if there isn't water everywhere as the rocks are smooth faced so very slippery when wet.

Van Buren Municipal Park is located just off 11th Street and Maple Street (on the other end of the…read morepark). Things to do in this park include: Feeding geese (yes you can feed them break, no they wont chase after you) by the lake Running track around the lake Two seperate play grounds for kids to play on, one being gated Swing sets Baseball/softball area behind the park A small stream Covered picnic tables for public use In the park there is a medium sized golf course, a Boys and Girls Club where you can play basketball, and a swimming pool that isnt used anymore. Also features a really old cannon in the parking lot between the swimming pool and gold course. At the second playground there is a swingset for wheelchairs and toddler seats. Normally everyone that comes here is super friendly and corteous like on the running track. Doesnt cost a cent to come here and its always nice to get fresh air and have fun!

We were a non-hunting party of 4 adults and 4 kids. We couldn't have been more pleased with our…read moreadventures at HMHR! From bison to elk to deer to a zebra! We saw it all. The staff at HMHR were amazing and took care of everything for us. We got great tours (thanks for Ty and Mikah) in the side-by-sides across the expansive property, discovering far more wildlife than we could have anticipated. This experience was a lot like Yellowstone, but without the crowds. We even saw a bear and two cubs on our drive to the ranch! We roasted hot dogs by the lakeside and ate while watching elk cool off in the lake. We were treated to wonderful sunsets, and great backgrounds for updated family pictures. We relaxed in the hammock and caught some zzzs in the comfortable lodge. The accommodations were excellent, clean and included every creature comfort of home. The kids were enthralled by the many deer and elk skulls and artwork in the lodge. One of our party has a daily swimming ritual, which he continued in the lake each morning. We didn't test the fishing waters too much but had a couple of hard hits from some bass in the lakes and ponds. That alone was enough excitement and a little relief that we wouldn't have to clean and cook fish to eat. For the kids, the highlight was the many wild pig communities we encountered on our tour. So many little piggies. We must have seen a couple hundred pigs across the property. Be sure to get to the highest mountains to catch the expansive views of the beautiful countryside. I don't have a lot of experience in Oklahoma, but the countryside was not what I was expecting. So varied and beautiful! Many thanks to the entire HMHR team!

If you and a few friends are looking to have some fun, you should consider this place. Plan to…read morespend up to an hour there, unless you're quick. Owner was very nice. Currently have 4 different rooms. My friends did the prison break. Very fun!

This is a small park located in the heart of Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is right in front of Fort…read moreSmith National Historic Site and has its own decent sized private parking lot on the side. The park is named after Ross Pendergraft, a prominent resident who was the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Donrey Media Group, a national media company. There is not much to this park. It is relatively small and features a Bass Reeves statue titled, Into the Territory. You will also find a covered stage/pavilion (which serves as a unhoused person camp) and some benches that are positioned along the parks paved walkways. There is a patch of green space, but nothing large enough for playing field sports. The park's primary purpose is relaxation, picnics and small to medium special events. The park is well maintained and has a capacity of about 500. It should be noted that the park does not have any restrooms or water fountains, so, plan accordingly. This park has a decent sized green space and is the site of many special events inclusding the city's Fall Festival, the Fort Smith Lambda Society Pride event and group exercise classes including their popular Zumba class. An interesting fact about the park is that a time capsule is located there, behind the Bass Reeves statue, and is to be unearthed in 2118, 100 years after being buried.

What a great spot for fishing or taking your canoe or kayak into the water as well as enjoy hiking…read moreand nature. A family of Eagles lives nearby too who also fish in the lake!