Capacity: Cabin on River (8 people) Suites (4) Rooms (2) (3) Great Room: 50, dining 80, events Smoking: Not in rooms or cabin. Pets: On Site Kennel, no pets in rooms. Minimums: 1-night rentals ok 2-nights on holidays Rates: Sunday thru Thursday nights Cabin on River: $125 Suites: $85 Rooms: $75 Friday and Saturday nights Cabin on River: $150 Suites: $99 Rooms: $85 Great Room: $200 per day Entire Inn, Cabin and Great Room (double occupancy, 12, $600) (can accom-modate 20-24, depending on relationships) Payment: All credit cards accepted. 50% deposit at reservation time, the rest 48 hours before check-in. 48 hr.cancellation policy. Arkansas House is an oasis of civilization in the wilder-ness...we are the only resort that has everything you need...inn & cabin, magnificent meeting room with big screen sony tv with surround sound, organic cafe, salon, groceries and gifts, all in one place. 75 years of Ozark Hospitality |
The historic Arkansas House is the Buffalo National River's finest resort, centrally located on Scenic Highway 7 in downtown Jasper. We are a few miles upstream from the Buffalo National Park and a few minutes from the Ozark National Forest, an ideal location for visitors to both parks, where opportunities abound for canoeing, kayaking, wild elk viewing, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and cycling,fishing, hunting, bird watching and horseback riding.
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Note that the times and distances listed in italics after the GPS coordinates are from the Arkansas House |
Ponca Elk Education Center (in Ponca) (870) 861-2432 GPS: 36.02215, -93.36141 (14.6 miles, 21 mins) AGFC elk education center, nationally recognized facility Open daily 10 - 4:30 PM, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday |
Boxley Valley Elk Herd (Highway 43 & 21) Web GPS: 35.97717, -93.40219 (18.7 miles, 27 mins) Home of Arkansas' famous elk herd, arguably the most viewable in the southern US. Mornings and evenings, fall rut exceptional. |
Lost Valley Hiking Trail (3 miles south of Ponca on 43) GPS: 36.00297, -93.37295 (15.8 miles, 22 mins) NPS The most popular hiking trail in the upper Buffalo River area. Barrier free stretch, suitable for families. Eden Falls, native american shelter, waterfall in cave, outstanding spring wildflowers. |
Smith Creek Preserve (3 mi. south of Church on 21) Web GPS: 35.93548, -93.38612 (22.2 miles, 31 mins) Nature Conservency, hiking trail 500 ft. descent in 1 mile. Two track road, hiking trail, very scenic spring fed creek with outstanding spring wildflower show. Popular with photographers. Remote. |
Hawksbill Craig (6 miles up Cave Mtn. road) GPS: 35.88816, -93.4698 (27 miles, 57 mins) Popular 3 mile round trip with 200 ft elevation change. Most photographed Arkansas Landmark. Trail can be rough, a few seasonal creeks. |
Centerpoint Trailhead (5 miles north of Ponca on 43) GPS: 36.09222, -93.334693 (21.1 miles, 30 mins) This trailhead is popular with hikers and horsemen. It is one of two ways to famous Hemmed In Hollow, the dangerous Goat Trail, Sneeds Creek Trail, and Granny Henderson's cabin. Big elevation changes, not for out of shape hikers. 1,000 ft descent. For most, this is an all day hike requiring frequent rest stops. |
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Harrison GPS: 36.23026, -93.10802 (19.2 miles, 28 mins) Harrison is a small town of 12,000 that offers many services not available at Ponca or Jasper. Most businesses are north of the square. For emergency car repairs it would be the closest destination. |
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Branson, MO GPS: 36.64465, -93.22709 (54 miles, 72 mins) Nationally famous entertainment destination on par with Nashville, TN. A popular day trip with local visitors to see national acts, and old time country entertainment. |
Eureka Springs, AR GPS: 36.39489, -93.74231 (61 miles, 82 mins) This is Arkansas' Victorian Village, built on a mountain with multiple springs and gardens city-wide. A must-see small town with too many attractions to mention. An outstanding day trip to a town with many art galleries, unique shops, other attractions. |
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