THE WET & WILD OUTDOORS

Eureka Springs is rich with natural resources, beauty and adventure. Tucked between Beaver and Table Rock Lakes, and close to the White, King and Buffalo Rivers, outdoor recreation is plentiful and diverse. Hiking, biking, swimming, boating, fishing, zip-lining, hunting, cave exploring, waterfall spotting and bird watching are favorite past times. Enjoy a scenic lake cruise and hear the history of Beaver Dam and the Ozark Bluff Dwellers or spend some time with the lions, tigers, and bears at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Over 1800 acres of city park and land offer and up-close-and-personal look at wildlife, rare species and the wonders of nature. Eureka Springs is consistently singled out as one of the best places in the country to take in the fall colors.

One of the hottest things going in Eureka Springs is the miles and miles of multi-use trails for mountain biking, hiking and multi-sport competition. Lake Leatherwood Trails ramble through a 1600-acre park with and 85-acre spring-fed lake and features one of the largest hand-cut limestone dams in the U.S. The biking is excellent with trails that go from easy to advance with over 400 feet of elevation gain from the lowest trail to the highest. Many rocky ledges, steep slopes, extended grades, creek crossings and varied terrain make most trails challenging for both foot and bike traffic. Leatherwood is free, open all year and is an awesome place to camp, ride, boat and hang out. It also boast’s the only ‘true’ natural feature downhill in Northwest Arkansas and the trail system hosts the annual Fat Tire Festival.

There’s plenty of the great outdoors to take in just by staying in town. The in-town trail system will take you by many of our 65+ natural springs and pocket parks, the Harmon Park Rain Garden, The Native Plant Garden, and many of the historic sites and amazing architecture.

For an adrenaline rush, zip-line through the mountains or ski, scuba and stand up paddle board on beautiful Beaver Lake. For a more laid back experience, the White, King and Buffalo Rivers are ideal for floating, fishing or just taking in the natural beauty of the Ozarks.