Take a Hike in Arkansas, part 2

In the previous post, I promised some guidebook suggestions for camping and canoeing, so here we go.

Devil's Den State Park, Butterfield Trail

If you are a car camper who prefers to sleep in a tent, you may want to check out The Best in Tent Camping: The Ozarks by Steve Henry. He covers campgrounds in both Arkansas and Missouri, rating each for beauty, noise, privacy, security, spaciousness, and cleanliness. Each description also has a short description of activities at the park and the surrounding area.

Mount Nebo, from the trail, looking up

If you want to include some fishing along with your hike, Arkansas is a good place to be. In Ozark Highways: Twenty-Seven Day Trips for Hiking and Fishing, Louis C. White covers some of the lesser-known streams in Arkansas and Missouri. Each entry includes directions to the trails and descriptions of the streams or rivers.

Arkansas also boasts many opportunities for canoers and kayakers. A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks by Tom Kennon is a good place to start for boaters. The entries contain descriptions of the rivers, possible conditions, the best time of year for runs, shuttle information, and difficulty levels.