The weather has been pretty weird, hasn’t it? Do not despair, friends. We only have a little more than a month before spring arrives in its full glory, bringing greener pastures and even more stunning beauty to the Natural State. Soon the waterfalls will be roaring, the temperatures will be more dependably mild, and it will be the perfect time to explore the natural wonders of the Natural State.
Below you’ll find 17 places you’ll want to visit just as soon as spring arrives in Arkansas. If they leave you feeling nostalgic and sad about the current unpredictability of the weather, just hold on a little longer. It will all be lovely soon enough.
- Come spring, the view from Hawksbill Crag will be extra beautiful.
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- The greenery and rainfall make places like Rick’s Pond in Hot Springs spectacular.
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- Every pond and lake becomes the perfect place to sit for a spell. Lake Leatherwood near Eureka Springs is a good choice.
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- The spring rains mean better conditions for muddin’ at Hot Springs OHV Park.
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- The view from Signal Point on Mount Magazine becomes a sea of green.
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- And Cameron’s Bluff on Mount Magazine will be so perfectly peaceful.
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- Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs turns into a total wonderland.
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- The Old Mill in North Little Rock is pretty as a picture when the flowers begin to bloom.
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- Spring is the perfect time for a float trip on the Buffalo National River.
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- The campuses of Arkansas become lovely places to stroll, like the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
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- Even little parks will look gorgeous bedecked in spring glory, like Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs.
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- You know what they say, April showers bring bigger waterfall flow . . .
Flickr/Jonathan Ball As exemplified by Bailey Falls in the picture above.
- . . . and tons and tons of wildflowers.
Flickr/Granger Meador Consult a nearby field for details on this one.
- Spring is the perfect season to check out Mammoth Spring.
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- The endless fields of the Delta are never more beautiful than when they’re covered in greenery.
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- The forests are never more magical than when they’re dense and brimming with life, like this gorgeous spot in Helena.
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- Lake Ouachita is always a good idea, but it’s especially awesome in the spring.
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For the things you need to do each month this year, click here. To find river towns you need to visit this spring, try these. If you’re already excited for festival season, pencil in these events.
Flickr/Mike Norton
Flickr/Armyman
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Flickr/LuceroPhotos
Flickr/Anna
Flickr/Kimberly Vardeman
Flickr/AR ShutterBug
Flickr/Steven Rodriquez
Flickr/The University of Central Arkansas
Flickr/Jack Gray
Flickr/Jonathan Ball
As exemplified by Bailey Falls in the picture above.
Flickr/Granger Meador
Consult a nearby field for details on this one.
Flickr/Dave Thomas
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Flickr/Brett Ciccotelli
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