Ozark Vacation Lake Luxury Accommodations 101 Norfork Resort
Day
Trips & Nearby Attractions
In
addition to all of the recreational opportunities on
the lake there are many nearby attractions that are well
worthwhile.
On
that rare rainy day you should consider a visit to Blanchard
Springs Caverns. You can stroll through large, beautifully lighted rooms
with handrails and paved trails for comfortable walking. This is
a living cave administered by the USDA Forest Service
Just up the
road from the Blanchard Springs Cavern, is the Ozark
Folk Center. Here you can enjoy traditional American folk culture,
crafts, music, and festivals in the Ozark Mountains!
Arkansas's
Ozark Folk Center State Park is America's only facility that
preserves the Ozark heritage and presents it as living history.
For
a nice day trip there is Mammoth
Springs State Park 40 miles
to the east of us. Mammoth Spring is Arkansas's largest spring
and a National Natural Landmark. Out of it flows nine million
gallons of water hourly. Forming a scenic 10-acre lake, then
flows south as the Spring River, a popular Ozark trout and
float
stream.
On your
way home a stop in historic Hardy,
Arkansas is a fine way to spend an hour or two.
There
are three rivers within a 1/2 hour drive. The Buffalo
River National Park is one of the few remaining unpolluted,
free-flowing rivers in the lower 48 states offering both swift-running
and placid
stretches. Please visit our Friends page
for a selection of float trip operators.
Fifteen
miles to our south at Norfork Lake Dam is the National
Fish Hatchery. Dry Creek features a no licence catch
& release area for seniors, handicapped and children.
In the
nearby town of Norfork is the historic Wolf
House the oldest
public structure in Arkansas.
If golf is your
thing, we can arrange discounted tee times for you at Big
Creek Golf Club and Twin Lakes
Golf Club municipal course.
Big Creek is
an award winning course that is on the "The
Natural State's Golf Trail" and our guest are
accorded dining privileges at the Big Creek Club House restaurant. The
Club House offers a gourmet menu, in an elegant setting.
Trail
rides, training and horse boarding are available at several
convenient locations in our area. Double
S Oaks Ranch offers
a full range of equestrian services for your riding needs.
North Central
Arkansas is a dream come true for motor cyclists. Mile after mile
of twisting mountain roads offer wondrous vistas around every turn.
Here is a link to a cool
video of our touring possibilities.
For first rate shopping and dining experiece consider a
day trip to
Branson
Landing. Bass Pro,Victoria's Secret, Brookstone and over
100 other fine retailers are located at this new riverside
mall. We especially enjoy dining at Bar
Louie. Be sure to
ask us about the scenic route (4 hours) verses the direct route
(two hours).
Many
of our guests make a pilgrimage to the Bass
Pro Shop in Springfield, MO. by itself, a worthwhile
trip.
However,you
may want to start a bit early to stop in at the Laura
Ingalls Wilder Historic Home-Place in Mansfield, MO.
Seeing the home that she and her husband designed and the
desk where she penned her famous Little House books gives
you a stronger sense of the American past.
