Arkansas is nicknamed "The Natural State," a name that leans heavily on the state's overflowing natural beauty. You don't have to travel far here to find dense forests, rolling mountains, clear lakes, ...

Explore the Ouachita Mountains on foot, by mountain bike, or with fishing rod in hand. What Is It? Located in west-central Arkansas, the Ouachita offer a weekend full of options and a setting for ...

Famous for glittering lakes and lush forests, the Ouachita Mountains are an ideal getaway for nature lovers, with trails, water sports, and off-roading adventures. With a ridgeline running east to ...

Season: Spring through fall. Spring bloom occurs in April and May; fall foliage peaks from mid-October to early November. Built in the late 1960s expressly for grand views, this two-lane highway ...

Long before the Ouachita River Valley and its man-made lakes became one of Arkansas' most popular recreational destinations, Native Americans called it home. The name Ouachita was derived from the ...

It doesn't take long to exit the Gulf Coastal Plain and enter the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains once I leave Arkadelphia and head west on Arkansas 8. I've departed my hometown for a day of ...

Ouachita National Forest was first established in 1907 as "Arkansas National Forest." Spanning from central Arkansas into the eastern edge of Oklahoma, the Ouachita Mountains serve as one of the ...

If a sleepy little mountain town with a cute brewery, panoramic sunset views and more bakeries than perhaps the population warrants sounds like your idea of a terrible time, keep scrolling. But if you ...