PARKS & TRAILS

Eureka Springs is for outdoor lovers. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Eureka Springs is the perfect base camp for all types of outdoor activities. Flanked by the White and Kings River, (that both run north,) scenic float trips, swimming and world class fishing are all nearby. Within a 20 minute drive are two crystal clear highland reservoirs; Beaver Lake and Table Rock Lake. Both are known as excellent fisheries and offer many amenities.

Eureka Spring’s Lake Leatherwood City Park offers an 80 acre, spring fed lake in the middle of 1600 acres of rugged Ozark beauty. Originally built by the CCC, recent renovations have helped to bring the luster back to this gem. The park has boat rentals, excellent fishing, swimming, a large playground, camping, cabins, and nearly 25 miles of trails. Much of the trail system has hand cut single track that has been challenging and exhilarating hikers and mountain bikers for over 20 years.

Eureka Springs is an excellent place to stay for mountain bike enthusiasts, with over 200 miles of world class trails and bike parks within an hour’s drive. Part of the Oz Trails system that promotes “Year-Round Ozark Singletrack,” Lake Leatherwood is one of the original mountain bike trail systems in the state, second only to Devils Den State Park. The Fat Tire Festival and Race has been held at Leatherwood since 1998.

Eureka Springs is proud to be the home of some of the best mountain biking in Mid-America. From beginners looking for a scenic ride through one of the most beautiful parts of the country, to seasoned bikers looking for professionally developed routes, Eureka Springs and the Oz Trails system of Northwest Arkansas offer a huge variety of trails for mountain bikers of any experience level. There’s a trail for everyone in Eureka Springs!