Parks, Lakes and Trails
Outdoors
Parks, lakes, trails and other areas to explore, plus a few “accessory” places to help you make the most of your outdoor time.
Listed in ascending order of distance from A Cute A-Frame (approximate miles noted on each.)
All can be found on Google Maps, Tripadvisor and/or AllTrails for addresses and reviews.
Closest access to Beaver Lake. Just a two minute drive down the hill and across the highway.
Wide, paved boat ramp with large parking lot.
Look to the left for a clearing that’s used as a swimming area or even kayak launch. If the lake level is low, you can also walk a bit of the shoreline or fish by the bridge.
(.9 mile)
Highway 12 Boat Ramp
Arkansas 12Closest access to Beaver Lake. Just a two minute drive down the hill and across the highway.
Wide, paved boat ramp with large parking lot.
Look to the left for a clearing that’s used as a swimming area or even kayak launch. If the lake level is low, you can also walk a bit of the shoreline or fish by the bridge.
(.9 mile)
Rents kayaks, SUPs and mountain bikes.
(3.2 miles)
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Beaver Lake Outdoor Center
14434 E Hwy 12Rents kayaks, SUPs and mountain bikes.
(3.2 miles)
Praire Creek Park has a great roped-off swimming area plus picnic tables/charcoal grills, playground, and covered pavillion with restrooms. (There’s also a campground and marina here as well. The guard shack at the entrance might charge a small day fee.)
Prairie Creek Swimming Area
9314 N Park RdPraire Creek Park has a great roped-off swimming area plus picnic tables/charcoal grills, playground, and covered pavillion with restrooms. (There’s also a campground and marina here as well. The guard shack at the entrance might charge a small day fee.)
Don’t miss out on this little man-made lake and trail system, just ten minutes away. You can’t see it from the road, and is accessed via downtown Rogers.
Four miles of paved trails and more than ten miles of unpaved trails. Two mile paved trail around the lake. Paved trail connects to Railyard Bike Park. Head up the hills to the unpaved trails around the lake - spectacular woodland scenery! You’ll find a trail map at the little visitors pavilion by the entrance (across the street from the picnic pavilion.)
Kayaks, SUPs and fishing allowed, but no swimming. Bring a sandwich and a drink - lots of green space for picnicking.
(5.5 miles)
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Parque y senderos del Lago Atalanta
500 E Walnut StDon’t miss out on this little man-made lake and trail system, just ten minutes away. You can’t see it from the road, and is accessed via downtown Rogers.
Four miles of paved trails and more than ten miles of unpaved trails. Two mile paved trail around the lake. Paved trail connects to Railyard Bike Park. Head up the hills to the unpaved trails around the lake - spectacular woodland scenery! You’ll find a trail map at the little visitors pavilion by the entrance (across the street from the picnic pavilion.)
Kayaks, SUPs and fishing allowed, but no swimming. Bring a sandwich and a drink - lots of green space for picnicking.
(5.5 miles)
Natural surface bike park with ramps and jumps and trails. Head around to the right and follow the paved trail to Lake Atalanta.
(6 miles)
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The Railyard Bike And Dog Park
299 E Cherry StNatural surface bike park with ramps and jumps and trails. Head around to the right and follow the paved trail to Lake Atalanta.
(6 miles)
Part of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
1.5 mile trail. First half mile is flat but then you’ll encounter some steep portions.
(6 miles)
Shaddox Hollow Trailhead
19000 AR-303Part of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
1.5 mile trail. First half mile is flat but then you’ll encounter some steep portions.
(6 miles)
Part of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
Half mile trail. Shares parking lot with Van Winkle Trail.
(6 miles)
Sinking Stream Trail
Sinking Stream TrailPart of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
Half mile trail. Shares parking lot with Van Winkle Trail.
(6 miles)
Part of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
Half mile trail. Shares parking lot with Sinking Stream Trailhead.
(6 miles)
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Van Winkle Historic Trailhead
Arkansas 12Part of Hobbs State Park. Check address - trailhead is not at the visitor center.
Half mile trail. Shares parking lot with Sinking Stream Trailhead.
(6 miles)
Bait shop, open at 6am every day. On Hwy 12, across from Harps Grocery Store.
(6.6 miles)
Hook Line & Sinker
98 West Locust StreetBait shop, open at 6am every day. On Hwy 12, across from Harps Grocery Store.
(6.6 miles)
East New Hope literally runs into the lake at the Monte Ne ramp. It isn’t very wide and there’s limited parking.
If the lake is up, some will put their boat/jet ski off the shoreline to the right of the ramp, but be careful as there are shallow remnants of a concrete wall/pillars from old Monte Ne structures - easy to back into or get a trailer wheel stuck.
This is also a quiet place (frequented by locals) to bring a chair and a floaty and have a lake day.
(7 miles)
Monte Ne Boat ramp
10118 Charlton DriveEast New Hope literally runs into the lake at the Monte Ne ramp. It isn’t very wide and there’s limited parking.
If the lake is up, some will put their boat/jet ski off the shoreline to the right of the ramp, but be careful as there are shallow remnants of a concrete wall/pillars from old Monte Ne structures - easy to back into or get a trailer wheel stuck.
This is also a quiet place (frequented by locals) to bring a chair and a floaty and have a lake day.
(7 miles)
The closest Wal-Mart Supercenter. Open daily, 6am-11pm.
(7.9 miles)
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Walmart Supercenter
2110 W Walnut StThe closest Wal-Mart Supercenter. Open daily, 6am-11pm.
(7.9 miles)
Good place to start to learn more about the many multi-use trails, wildlife and plantlife within Hobbs. Open daily.
There’s also a pretty wooded 3/4 mile trail behind the center (Ozark Plateau Trail.)
(8 miles)
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Hobbs State Park visitor center
20201 AR-12Good place to start to learn more about the many multi-use trails, wildlife and plantlife within Hobbs. Open daily.
There’s also a pretty wooded 3/4 mile trail behind the center (Ozark Plateau Trail.)
(8 miles)
Only working mill and waterwheel in AR. Shop sells stone ground corn and more, plus there’s a cafe. Try the beans and cornbread.
War Eagle Stream, the waterwheel, red building and wooden bridge all make for an excellent photo spot!
(9 miles)
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War Eagle Mill
11045 War Eagle RdOnly working mill and waterwheel in AR. Shop sells stone ground corn and more, plus there’s a cafe. Try the beans and cornbread.
War Eagle Stream, the waterwheel, red building and wooden bridge all make for an excellent photo spot!
(9 miles)
Seasonal water park with several pools, slides and a lazy river. Just bring a towel and sunscreen! (No food or drink allowed other than water.)
(9 miles)
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Rogers Aquatics Center
1707 S 26th StSeasonal water park with several pools, slides and a lazy river. Just bring a towel and sunscreen! (No food or drink allowed other than water.)
(9 miles)
Take a tour of this lakeside cave and explore the nearby trails.
(10 miles)
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Caverna War Eagle
21494 Cavern DrTake a tour of this lakeside cave and explore the nearby trails.
(10 miles)
Academy Sports + Outdoors
3855 South 26th StreetSporting goods store.
(11 miles)
Sporting goods store. Across from Pinnacle Promenade Mall, next to Target.
(11 miles)
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Bass Pro Shops
2300 S Promenade BlvdSporting goods store. Across from Pinnacle Promenade Mall, next to Target.
(11 miles)
In Bentonville, but one of my favorite little hidden places. Not too far from the downtown square.
When at the park, stay to the left, go past the pavilion, look for the stone steps, and head down to the water. Gorgeous place for pics.
(16 miles)
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Park Springs
300 NW 10th StIn Bentonville, but one of my favorite little hidden places. Not too far from the downtown square.
When at the park, stay to the left, go past the pavilion, look for the stone steps, and head down to the water. Gorgeous place for pics.
(16 miles)