Mount Magazine Scenic Byway leads travelers across the top of Mount Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas. It includes a 20.4-mile segment of Ark. 309 south of Paris to Havana in Logan County, Arkansas. The Byway passes Cove Lake Recreation Area and the Cove Lake Trail. From the overlooks, visitors can see hundreds of miles of beautiful forested lands and mountains.
In the Ozark National Forest, 160-acre scenic Cove Lake features swimming, hiking, camping, and fishing. There are 28 family-unit campsites, 24 family-unit picnicking sites, restrooms with hot showers, drinking water and boat launching ramp. Boating and jet skis are allowed on Cove Lake. A "no wake"
Paris, AR RecreationMount Magazine State Park, the highest peak in the state at 2,753 feet, provides commanding views; impressive visitor center with interactive exhibits; camping, all sites have water, electric, and sewer hookups; new bathhouse with hot showers; rappelling, hang gliding, hiking;
Paris, AR State ParksThe Arkansas Historic Wine Museum is the only wine museum in the nation dedicated to the wine history of a state. Large casks, tanks, filtering, bottling equipment and old presses.
Paris, AR WineriesSmall museum of local history is housed in the old jail where the state's last hanging took place;
Paris, AR MuseumsMount Magazine Scenic Byway leads travelers across the top of Mount Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas. It includes a 20.4-mile segment of Ark. 309
Paris, AR Scenic BywaysPlaygrounds, Miniature Golf, Skateboarding, Walking Trails, Fishing, Boating, Bird Watching. Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer, Te...
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Six blocks of art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and historical attractions located along a beautifully restored Victo...