Reservations: Cabin rental is $150 per night plus taxes. Two night rental is required for Friday and Saturday night stay. Payment is required in full to hold reservation. You may cancel 10 days prior to your stay for a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. If you need to cancel less than 10 days of your stay, you may reschedule or receive a 50% refund of your payment. A damage deposit is not required but you will be charged for any damage above and beyond normal wear and tear. You will be notified of any repair charges that apply. VISA, Mastercard, Discover, checks accepted. Cabin is smoke-free and pet-free Please call for more info and special offers. GPS: 36.026665,-93.365205 Map & Directions |
“OH MY GOODNESS! What a cute cabin! It was so clean, well-organized, instructions helpful and location so convenient. We loved it! We appreciated how clean the hot tub was!” -T.T. “We had a nice visit. Lovely cabin. Very clean, pretty and decorated perfect for the lovely setting” - V.A & R.R. |
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Plan Your Trips with Itinerary BuilderThe destinations below are linked to directions maps, and expanded explantions of the destinations themselves. The travel times and distances listed below are from Cedar Crest Cabin. To create a map and directions from the cabins to the destination, copy and paste the GPS coordinates 36.155833,-93.492500 into the empty box on the mapping page and click on "get directions". |
Ponca and Nearby Destinations: |
Note that the times and distances listed in italics after the GPS coordinates are from Cedar Crest Lodge |
Ponca Elk Education Center (in Ponca) (870) 861-2432 GPS: 36.02215, -93.36141 (.4 miles, 1 min) 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 (5.1 miles, 9 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 (2.2 miles, 4 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 (8.6 miles, 16 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 Crag (6 miles up Cave Mtn. road) Map GPS: 35.88816, -93.4698 (13.5 miles, 32 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) Map GPS: 36.09222, -93.334693 (6.4 miles,12 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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Jasper (16 mles from Ponca on Hwy 74) 20 minutes GPS: 36.00835, -93.18635 (14.9 miles, 22 mins) Quaint village of 500, offering places to eat including the Boardwalk Cafe, and the Cliff House Inn (6 miles south on Highway 7). A few shops to visit featuring local artists and offering local curiosities. |
Harrison (26 miles north of Ponca on 43) 35-45 minutes GPS: 36.23026, -93.10802 (26.2 miles, 34 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, 40 minutes or more away from Ponca. For emergency car repairs it would be the closest destination. |
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Branson, MO (56 miles north of Ponca, 70 mins) GPS: 36.64465, -93.22709 (56.3 miles, 70 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 (50 miles west of Ponca, about 1 hour) GPS: 36.39489, -93.74231 (52.2 miles, 77 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. |