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Beaver Lake
Beaver lake covers nearly 70 miles with 449 miles of shoreline, offering skiing, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, camping, marinas, excursions and guided fishing trips.
www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/beaver
Beaver Lake Tailwaters
These 8-mile long tailwaters are heavily stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Like many other Arkansas tailwaters, cutthroats and brookies will take an occasional fly. 479-253-6154.
Buffalo River
Buffalo National Park encompasses 135 miles of the 150-mile long Buffalo River. Its riverbed cuts through limestone bluffs and travels eastward into the White River. It is a popular spot for camping, canoeing, fishing, spotting elk or cooling off from a summer hike or mountain bike ride.
www.nps.gov/buff/
Kings River
This stream twists its way 90 miles northward and empties into the White River, ending in southern Missouri's Table Rock Lake. On the upper end, it cuts a narrow gap through sandstone, shale and limestone. Heading downstream, the surrounding countryside softens up a bit. www.arkansas.com/lakes-rivers/river/id/7
Mulberry River
According to whitewater enthusiasts, it provides one of the state's wildest rides during spring, pouring over ledges, shooting through willow thickets and offering Class II/III-rated adventure.
www.arkansas.com/lakes-rivers/river/id/11
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Lake Fayetteville
The nearest escape to hike, fish, watch birds, study nature or to just get away from it all. Includes a boat dock and ramp, bait and tackle shop, pavilion, softball facilities, restrooms and playground. A 5.5-mile soft trail circles the lake.
www.arkansas.com/lakes-rivers/lake/id/68
Lake Sequoyah
1,779 acres of natural terrain, a boat dock, boat ramp and bait and tackle shop. Several primitive routes lead to the lake for fishing.
Lake Wilson
A 270-acre natural Ozark environment, this woodlands setting offers fishing, a picnic pavilion and a 2.6-mile primitive trail named Clark Trail. www.accessfayetteville.org
Lake Wedington
U.S. Forest Service and University of Arkansas Project. An excellent spot to encounter a weekend natural getaway. Canoes and paddle boat rental, boat ramp, 7-mile hiking trail, a shorter Lake Shore Trail, fishing, fishing pier, mountain bike trails, camping, group camp site, pavilion, swimming, cabin rental and lodge rentals are available.
http://plsc.uark.edu/lake/
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