Need a fishing buddy once in a while

I'm going camping in Arkansas the 3rd week of October. Taking my 2 sons, 15 and 10. I'm considering 3 places: Devils Den, Petit Jean, or Shady Lake. I'm looking for relaxation, seclusion, good hiking, and maybe some fishing. We want to take in nature and relax. Let me know which place is best for my considerations. Leaning towards Devils Den because of proximity to Fayeteville. Thinking maybe ending the excursion with a few hours poking around a cool, college town. I'm open to any recommendations and places that I haven't considered as well. Thanks in advance!

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I need help finding camping sites good for inexperienced campers. I've been looking but not sure what I'm looking at. My preference is somewhere on the water with some personal space. I've visited (not camped )to the three sisters on lake Ouachita. But didn't like how close the tents were and the concrete slabs you put them on. I'm looking at willow Beach right now but still undecided.

Also any tips or advice for first timers would be appreciated. Thanks 💕

Are there any good trails that have some good elevation gain and even some scrambling mixed in to keep it spicy? Training for some big days in Colorado and wondering what might be in my backyard, even if its just a lot of repeats

Does anyone know of any roads/trails/ 4WD accessible routes to get down to the bottom of the buffalo river?

We're coming in this weekend from out of town and I can't get my wife in a canoe to see how beautiful the buffalo is. What are other options besides "Old River Road" near Ponca?

I'm looking for any information on any encounters in Arkansas I run North American Dogman Project Arkansas state chapter I'm looking for any information or any encounters. With anything that basically looks like a werewolf I'm also interested in Bigfoot or encounters with anything you cannot identify. Thanks!

This July I am wanting to do a multi day canoe trip with a buddy that is coming to Arkansas to visit. He loves swamps and wilderness. The less people the better. I have floated the Kings, Buffalo, and most of the other stuff in that part of Arkansas. That is why I am looking at exploring the Big Woods. I just bought Exploring the Big Woods by Matthew Moran but have only skimmed it so far. Before I got too far into planning it myself I wanted to see if anyone has done a multi day canoe trip that they would recommend. From skimming the book it seems like most of the canoe trails are short and separate from each other and we would have to keep loading up the car and driving to a new spot. Looking for 3-5 days with maybe 5-12 miles a day. Also is it a terrible idea to do this in July? Thanks in advance.

Hey y’all, I figured this would be the best place to post this. I’m just starting to climb and am looking for some guys or girls (doesn’t really matter lol) to climb with in central AR. Right now I’ve just been going to the gym so if there’s anybody out there let me know!

Hi all! I'll be visiting the Deer, AR area in early May. I'm looking for insight on your favorite hiking trails, swimming spots, things to explore etc. I am happy to travel well outside of the Deer area, up to a few hours. So far, I've got Whitaker Point, Glory Hole falls, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Blanchard Springs that I'd like to check out. I'd really like to find some cave tours, I know they've got a short one at Blanchard Cavern but I'd love any other recommendations. I'm really up for anything, so if you know of something cool in the area, let me know.

Also, dog friendly restaurants! It'll just be me and my pup, so I'm trying to find as many patios as possible. Thank you all!

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I was supposed to leave today from Nashville for hot springs, but life happened. I'm hoping to leave in the morning and stay until Monday or Tuesday. Hot springs is about a 6 hour drive, and it's supposed to rain some of those days. I'm looking for another outdoor area that is dog friendly and 6 hours or less from Nashville. Any suggestions?