Rates: $159 per night (plus tax) for up to 4 guests. $169 (plus tax) for one night stay for up to 4 guests. $15.00 per night (plus tax)for each additional guest Winter Rates (January & February): $120 (plus tax) per night for 2 guests. $125 for one night stay (plus tax) for 2 guests, $15 for each additional guest per night.. Up to 2 children ages 6 years and under stay free. Two night minimum stay on weekends. Minimum 3 night stay required during major holidays Check in: 2:00 pm Check out: 11:00 am Cash or check preferred, credit cards accepted. Credit card number and signed confirmation letter required to hold reservation. Cancellations accepted if notified 21 days prior to intended stay. No Smoking. No pets, please. Open all year. GPS: 36.0981,-93.4135 Map & Directions |
Rimrock Cove Ranch 180 Acres of wilderness in the heart of the Ozarks Stonewall Cabin at Rimrock Cove is a beautifully handcrafted log cabin that sleeps up to seven guests comfortably. The private bedroom downstairs has a handmade mission queen bed and the spacious loft has a handmade log queen bed and an additional queen bed. Air bed also available. It has a pleasing western decor blended with the Mission style of the Arts and Crafts era. Nestled on a hillside, the cabin overlooks a pond and has an expansive view of the valley beyond. Wrap-around porches and a stone patio add plenty of comfortable outdoor space for grilling out, eating and just relaxing. Stonewall Cabin is the perfect get-away spot for families or couples. Rimrock Cove is located only 9 miles from Ponca and the Buffalo National River. We are also in close proximity to Eureka Springs and Branson for day trips. Located near the un-tamed Upper Buffalo National River. This is horse country! So come join us for a guided horseback ride through some of the most beautiful country in America. You'll ride down quiet wooded trails flanked by large bolders, cross a meandering stream and venture into open meadows with sweeping views of the mountains beyond. Wildlife and wildflowers abound! Our horses are gentle and easy to ride. We welcome families with children. At Rimrock Cove for the month of February we will be tapping maple trees and cooking down maple syrup. Guests may want to participate by going out on the horse drawn wagon to help collect sap from the maple trees and come back to the "sugar shack" to watch as we cook it down into delicious maple syrup. Hayride prices apply for the one hour trip. Why go all the way to Vermont when you can have the Maple Sugar experience right here in the Ozarks? Call for scheduling. 870-553-2556. Easily accessible from Fayetteville, Harrison, Eureka Springs, Springfield MO or Branson MO. Get away from it all on an adventure you'll remember for a lifetime! For Reservations and more information: 870-553-2556 or Click here for the Rimrock Cove Ranch Website |
"Thank you for your hospitality. We enjoyed the cozy cabin, the views from the porch, the nice weather. Thanks also for accom-odating the kids on the horseback ride. They loved it!" The Carsons Hot Springs, AR "Stonewall Cabin far exceeded our hopes and expectations for a relaxing getaway weekend. The cabin, the scenery, the horseback ride and the hospitality were genuinely appreciated. We're already looking forward to our next visit." Rachel & Jeff Kansas City, MO "Sunblock and bug spray... $10 Fried Chicken for 3 at the diner... $26 Nice people, beautiful mountains, abundant wildlife.....Priceless! We had a terrific time- Thanks for creating this haven." Beverly, Devin & Jered |
Ponca and Nearby Destinations: |
Note that the times and distances listed in italics after the GPS coordinates are from the Rimrock Cove Ranch |
Ponca Elk Education Center (in Ponca) (870) 861-2432 Pay By CC: Visa & MC GPS: 36.02215, -93.36141 (9.3 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 (14 miles, 30 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 (11 miles, 25 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 (17.5 miles, 36 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 (22.4 miles, 53 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 (8.3 miles, 20 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. |
Nearby Towns: |
|
Jasper (16 mles from Ponca on Hwy 74) 20 minutes GPS: 36.00835, -93.18635 (23.7 miles, 33 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 (26.8 miles, 35 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. |
Day Trips: |
|
Branson, MO (56 miles north of Ponca, 70 mins) GPS: 36.64465, -93.22709 (50.6 miles, 59 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 (39.5 miles, 53 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. |
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 Rimrock Cove Ranch. To create a map and directions from the cabin to the destination, copy and paste the GPS coordinates 36.0981,-93.4135 into the empty box on the mapping page and click on "get directions". |