What to do around northeast Ar. or southeast Mo. ?

w-30dreamin · May 14, 2013

I'll be spending a week in Cherokee Village,Arkansas.

Anyone have any ideas for things to do within about an hour or so drive?

Looks like Pocahontas,Jonesboro and Mtn. Home Arkansas are all within an hour away.

How about southeast Missouri? Looks like Mark Twain National Forest is pretty close.

Thanks for any tips.

Class III · May 14, 2013

Just N/E of Cherokee Village is Hardy, AR. I use to have a cabin North of Hardy, AR on the Spring River. Good canoing, trout and small mouth bass fishing. If you're going on Memorial Day weekend don't even try to get on the river, WAY too may drunks that have never been in a canoe before. Half of them can't even keep a float tube upright.

Class III

lawandorder · May 14, 2013

Take the drive over to Mt Home it is in between two beautiful lakes, Norfork and Bull Shoals, also a world class Trout fishery, the White River.

Across the line up in Missouri there are a lot of Old Water Mills and large springs to see.

Mickey D · May 14, 2013

Take your sister on a date.

w-30dreamin · May 14, 2013

Thanks for the suggestions,the fishing poles and tackle box is going with us.Can't complain with some trout and small mouth.

The water mills and springs should be some nice sights to see,we have nothing like that here in northwest Indiana.

w-30dreamin · May 14, 2013

Mickey D said:
Take your sister on a date.

Is this how you guys in the Bay area of Northern Ca. spend your time?

Lee Barner · May 15, 2013

I second the motion on Hardy. beautiful little town, several antique shops and a nice park on the south side of the river. take the only bridge from the downtown area across the river, turn left and the park is a quarter mile or so on your left. trout, smallies, white bass and many others. one of my favorite spots in AR. you must also post photos of the fish(no fish stories). lee

lawandorder · May 15, 2013

w-30dreaming if you are traveling south on US 63 stop at the Tourist Information Center located in Mammoth Spring State Park and they will fix you up with brochures and maps.

long colt frazier · May 15, 2013

There's a little lake at Cherokee Village and the bluegill should be bedding about this time. Great eating!
Mark

rocketdog · May 15, 2013

Current River floating and fishing, on week days, not the weekends.

Welcome To The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers Home.

ChattCat · May 15, 2013

Eureka Springs is nice, there's always Wal-Fart.
Have fun! Don't bend over in the garden them taters have eyes.

Rgoodwin · May 15, 2013

Jacks fork is my favorite Ozark river . Jam-up cave is a must see!

kraigwy · May 15, 2013

What to do around northeast Ar. or southeast Mo. ?

Go fishing

Mickey D · May 15, 2013

w-30dreamin said:
Is this how you guys in the Bay area of Northern Ca. spend your time?

Nope, more an Arkansas past time.

swampeast · May 15, 2013

I'm in MO about an hour from Jonesboro so that's where I go if I want to get out of my town of 1,000 people. They have a fairly nice outdoor store Too bad it's not winter, there is alot of good duck hunting in the bootheel of MO and NE AR

MORSNO · May 16, 2013

lawandorder said:
Take the drive over to Mt Home it is in between two beautiful lakes, Norfolk and Bull Shoals, also a world class Trout fishery, the White River.

Across the line up in Missouri there are a lot of Old Water Mills and large springs to see.

I'll second Mountain Home AR! Very nice town, and some of the best fishing anywhere (and I grew up in Minnesota, Land of 10,000 lakes) Norfork lake has awesome pan fish, Walleye (MN State fish), and huge Striper Bass. Norfork and White rivers both have world class trout fishing, people come from all over the world to experience them. The hill country is absolutely gorgeous compared to the eastern flatlands. Lots of deer and turkeys in the fields feeding in the mornings and evenings. I was just down there in February and enjoyed the warmer weather compared to back here in Alaska.

Eaglestroker · May 16, 2013

If you make it to Mt Home, keep going west towards Eureka Springs and stop here. No need for a cooler because it's smoked. Grab a sandwich, a dill pickle, and a few lbs (or 10) of the bacon. Be sure to get a menu so you can mail order some after your addiction happens.

Thank me later

Coursey's Smoked Meats - Saint Joe, AR

Eureka Springs has a bit of a tourist trap downtown but the old hotel is neat to tour. We've fished up and down the White and striper fishing is great off Bull Shoals. Some nice places to stay up there as well. Our favorite is Stetsons.

If you make it through Mt. View there is an old fashioned pharmacy with a full soda bar that's worth a stop as well.

Class III · May 16, 2013

Eaglestroker is not lying about Coursey's Smoked Meats - Saint Joe, AR . Once you try it, your hooked. It's worse than trying to kick a CRACK habit. I STILL get the SHAKES and JITTERS just thinking of it. And I haven't had any of their bacon in a couple of years.

Class IIi

Eaglestroker · May 16, 2013

Class III said:
Eaglestroker is not lying about Coursey's Smoked Meats - Saint Joe, AR . Once you try it, your hooked. It's worse than trying to kick a CRACK habit. I STILL get the SHAKES and JITTERS just thinking of it. And I haven't had any of their bacon in a couple of years.

Class IIi

We had a heck of a time finding it again when they moved the highway a few years ago. It is a bit of a ritual that we will fish until around 11 on Sunday and road trip to Coursey's for lunch and some of that perfectly smoked and thick cut bacon. Mail order is easier but not nearly as fun

Geno44 · May 16, 2013

In many areas of California, taking your brother on a date seems to have more appeal.

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