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Mountain View, Arkansas

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Directions: The forest is located 100 miles north of Little Rock. It's primarily on Highways 14 and 5, 7 miles north of Mountain View. Blanchard Springs Caverns, within the forest, is located on Highway 14, 15 miles northwest of Mountain View.

Some 130,000 acres of hardwood forests, spring-fed creeks, two adjoining rivers, grassy meadows, limestone bluffs and Blanchard Springs Caverns make up the Sylamore District. Campsites at Blanchard Springs, Gunner Pool, Barkshed; hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. GROUPS: call ahead for Caverns tours group rates; check locally for motorcoach parking availability.

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Sylamore Creek Trail

Located in the Ozark National Forest, this 14-mile trail is named for the scenic, free-flowing stream it follows past waterfalls, natural springs, limestone bluffs, lush forests; passes three different campgrounds.

Mountain View, AR Trails

Ozark Folk Center State Park

Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Food Service/Picnic Area Available # of Units/Rooms: 60 Non-Smoking Rooms Available Restaurant on site/nearby Recreation Seating Capacity: 200 Non-Smoking Area Available Type of Service: Banquet, Buffet, Menu

Mountain View, AR State Parks

Ozark National Forest, Sylamore District

Food Service/Picnic Area Available Directions: The forest is located 100 miles north of Little Rock. It's primarily on Highways 14 and 5, 7 miles north of Mountain View. Blanchard Springs Caverns, within the forest, is located on Highway 14, 15 miles northwest of Mountain View. Some 130,000

Mountain View, AR National Forests

Sylamore Scenic Byway

The Sylamore Scenic Byway is made up of a 26.5 mile portion of Ark. 5, 14 and Forest Service Road 1110. The route traverses 16.5 miles of Ark. 5 from Calico Rock to Allison, joining Ark. 14 for 6.7 miles to its intersection with Forest Service Road 1110, and continuing 3

Mountain View, AR Scenic Byways

Blanchard Springs Caverns & Recreation Area

Food Service/Picnic Area Available Guided walking tours through an active cavern system, featuring sparkling calcite formations, stalactites, stalagmites and columns. Two different trails for viewing. Recreation area features crystal clear streams, large flowing spring (12,000 gallons per minute)

Mountain View, AR Recreation Areas

Things to do near Mountain View, AR

Quigley's Castle

Family home built in 1943; surrounded by perennial gardens, lily ponds, secluded benches; exterior of home adorned by stones ...

Old Independence Regional Museum

Featuring historical exhibits and research materials from 12 counties that comprised the original 1820 Independence County. A...

National Scenic 7 Byway

One of the most scenic drives in the country, Scenic 7 runs from the Louisiana border to the Missouri border, passing through...

Mountain Village 1890

Eleven main historic structures and numerous additional outbuildings, all of which have been brought here from various sites ...

Lucky 13 Starlight Outdoor Cinema

Movies shown on a 17-foot-by-25-foot "screen" painted on the wall of a historic building. Audience encouraged to dress in a c...