Road Conditions Arkansas - Group Travel Guide

Useful Telephone Numbers

Reference these helpful phone numbers to find group travel guide information, road conditions, Arkansas Tourism and park staff, weather forecasts and other important contacts for putting together group travel plans in Arkansas.

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism	501.682.7777 (V/TT)
Vacation Planning Kit	1.800.NATURAL
Fax	501.682.2523
Arkansas State Parks	501.682.1191 (V/TT)
Group Travel Guide Staff Renee Robison, Group Travel Manager Cheryl Ferguson, Group Travel Consultant Cara Clemmons, Group Travel Administrative Assistant	1.800.872.1259 501.682.1219 501.682.1081 501.682.1075
Communications Department (to assist you with photography needs and media contacts while in the state) Kerry Kraus	501.682.7606
Road Conditions - Arkansas State Police	501.618.8112
National Weather Service (Central Arkansas)	501.834.0308
Game and Fish Commission	501.223.6300

National Forest Service

Ouachita National Forest	501.321.5202
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest	479.964.7200

National Park Service

Arkansas Post National Memorial	870.548.2207
Buffalo National River	870.439.2502
Central High School National Historic Site	501.374.1957
Fort Smith National Historic Site	479.783.3961
Hot Springs National Park	501.624.2701
Pea Ridge National Military Park	479.451.8122, Ext. 227
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail	505.922.6098

Transportation

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)

Little Rock, Arkansas
501.372.3439

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport offers flights to many national and international destinations direct flights to DFW, Dallas (Love), Chicago (O'Hare), Chicago (Midway), Houston (Bush), Houston (Hobby), Newark, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, St. Louis, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Denver and Charlotte.

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)

Bentonville, Arkansas
479.205.1000

Non-stop jet service to Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Little Rock, AR

Fort Smith Airport (FSM)

Fort Smith, Arkansas
479.452.7000

Passenger Jet Service includes these airlines: American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The Fort Smith Regional Airport offers regional jet service to Dallas/Fort Worth, Memphis and Atlanta with worldwide connections.

AMTRAK (LRK)

Little Rock, Arkansas
501.372.6841

State Standards

Insurance must be filed with state before entry.

Fuel Tax

Department of Finance and Administration
Motor Fuel Tax Section
P.O. Box 1752, Little Rock, AR 72203
501.682.4801

Vehicle Registration

Charter/tour buses do not need a trip permit
Single state registration only

Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
Regulatory Division
P.O. Box 8051, Little Rock, AR 72203
501.569.2000

Interstate Carriers

Bus companies operating in interstate commerce through Arkansas should register with their base state and report the number of vehicles they plan to operate in each state. The appropriate fees will be paid to the base state and distributed proportionately to other states as required.

Intrastate Carriers

Bus companies operating in intrastate commerce should first acquire the necessary authority from the Arkansas State Highway Commission. After receiving said authority, the carrier must submit proof of adequate liability insurance, a tariff or schedule of rates and charges and pay a fee equivalent to $5 per vehicle of operation.

State Sales Tax

Arkansas state retail sales tax is 6.00%. Many cities have a local innkeepers tax, a special food tax and/or liquor tax.

Dumping Stations

Eureka Springs: Best Western Inn of the Ozarks
207 Van Buren
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
800.552.3785
No charge
Fayetteville: Terra RV Park
800.255.8995
$10.00 charge
Fort Smith: Let's Go Charter & Tours
7517 South Zero
Fort Smith, AR 72903
479.478.9780
Please call for rate
Little Rock: Little Rock Tours
3100 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72203
800.933.3836
$35.00 charge

Pine Bluff: Pine Bluff Convention Center
Missouri Street (Lot E)
870.536.7600
$3.00 charge

Regional Park along Regional Park Drive
just off of US Hwy. 65B
870.536.0920
Siloam Springs: Green Tree RV Park
1800 Hwy. 412 West
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479.524.8898
$5.00 charge

Terra RV Park
12103 Hazel Valley Road
Durham, AR 72701
800.255.8995
$10.00 charge

Prices subject to change. Revised June 30, 2009.

Interstate Mileage Chart

All mileages are figured from the point of origin to the point of entry on the Arkansas border following the most logical route.

Atlanta, GA	407
Baton Rouge, LA	212
Birmingham, AL	258
Branson, MO	43
Charlotte, NC	630
Chicago, IL	467
Cincinnati, OH	513
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX	176
Detroit, MI	773
Houston, TX	298
Indianapolis, IN	414
Jackson, MS	213
Kansas City, MO	205
Los Angeles, CA	1,518
Louisville, KY	411

Memphis, TN	1
Milwaukee, WI	622
Minneapolis, MN	673
New Orleans, LA	292
Oklahoma City, OK	176
Omaha, NE	385
Peoria, IL	388
Philadelphia, PA	1,007
Pittsburgh, PA	759
San Francisco, CA	1,854
Shreveport, LA	36
Springfield, MO	213
St. Louis, MO	213
Tulsa, OK	102
Wichita, KS	292