Trip Ideas & Itineraries

For those who prefer to fish from land or lack a boat, there are plenty of places to cast a line on the banks of Arkansas’ more than 600,000 acres of lakes and 90,000 miles of rivers and streams.

Fresh food is waiting for you at numerous farms and orchards throughout Arkansas. At farm markets, you can buy fruits and vegetables, salsas, jams and more that were grown and made on the farm. Some farms allow you to pick your own produce, adding to the experience.

Arkansas offers a wine trail worth exploring — one bottle, one story and one unforgettable sip at a time. Arkansas Wine Country traces its roots to European immigrants who saw the Arkansas River Valley’s fertile sandy soil and moderate climate as ideal for viticulture. Today, vineyards have emerged across the state, expanding the wine trail and carrying its legacy forward.

Free entry into Arkansas’ state parks is the first sign of their exceptional hospitality. While many state parks systems across the nation charge an entry fee, Arkansas welcomes visitors with free access to the beauty The Natural State holds. Arkansas State Parks are for camping, hiking, mountain biking and days on the water, but they’re also a treasure of archaeology, architecture and history.

Hit your fair share of holes-in-one along this Golf Trail through Arkansas. Play on specially designed courses that enhance The Natural State's beauty.

One of the sparkling gems in the Diamond Lakes Region of Southwest Arkansas is Lake Ouachita. Arkansas’ largest lake, it is also the cleanest.

Choose lodging at the Orvis-endorsed White River Inn for your fly-fishing trip to Arkansas.

Make Mountain Home, Arkansas your destination for fun. Enjoy a day at Bull Shoals Lake or Lake Norfork where you can boat, ski, wakeboard, tube and swim. Catch trout and bass on the White River or North Fork River.

Just minutes from downtown Memphis, Tennessee, along the banks of the Mississippi River, you’ll find the bright and vibrant Arkansas town of West Memphis. Here, music and cultural heritage runs deep; live entertainment can be found all day and night; and mouthwatering food is just a given. If you enjoy the respites of nature, the Mighty Mississippi River and surrounding plains offer opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing and more. Read on to see how you can experience adventure and relaxation all day long.

Dogwood Hills is a working homestead farm offering a unique hands-on farm experience for all ages. It’s located in Harriet near the middle section of the Buffalo National River.

During its heyday, Pine Bluff led the way in culture and commerce in Arkansas. Entrepreneurial ventures thrived along what was once called “Black Wall Street,” and Pine Bluff’s nightlife hummed with famous blues and jazz musicians playing a variety of glittering venues downtown and raucous juke joints throughout the surrounding countryside.

It’s no secret that fresh, local ingredients yield some of the most flavorful dishes and drinks you’ll find. Make a stop at these Arkansas eateries, breweries and distilleries for a palate-pleasing time.

From outdoor festivals and live concerts to hiking and biking, there's a lot to see and do in the outdoors in Rogers, Arkansas.

Other than an outdoor sprinkler on the lawn when you are a kid, there may be no greater recreational pleasure in the summer than splashing the heat away in a swimming hole at a lake or river. Arkansas, The Natural State, has plenty of them that in addition to keeping the heat at bay offer great scenery. Make a splash on your next Arkansas road trip in one of these Ozark swimming holes.

Northwest Arkansas is full of lakes, rivers, parks and recreation areas for families to play in. Mountain bike trails, bike parks and skate parks are plentiful too. You’ll also find other traditional kid and family activities at indoor and outdoor malls, bowling alleys, mini golf courses, escape rooms, trampoline parks, ice cream shops, skating rinks and movie theaters. In addition to all that fun, here are 63 family-friendly things to do in Northwest Arkansas that are unique to this area.