AREA ATTRACTIONS

Watersports
  • BOATING – Nearby Marinas include: 101 Marina, Panther Bay Marina, and Fout Boat Dock and Lake Norfork Marina and may include: boat rentals (pontoon, fishing, or ski boats), launch ramps, covered boat stall rentals, wave runners rentals, paddleboard rentals, and boating equipment rentals. You will also find fuel, boat repair services, food and drinks, lake souvenirs and restrooms at the marinas.
  • SCUBA DIVING – a popular attraction, because of the water’s clarity! Jordan Marina and the nearby Scuba Doo Dive Shop offer dive lessons and equipment rentals.  FUN FACT: Norfork Lake is over a sunken city!
  • FISHING – with 42 miles of shoreline comes a lot of water and where there’s water, there’s fish! Book a guided trip to snag yourself a trophy striped bass or a slab of crappie! No boat? No worries…you can fish right off of our dock or rent a boat from 101 Marina! 
  • SANDY BEACHES– when the lake level is right, drive/boat to a swim beach or beach your boat on “Sand Island” or point 1A
  • CANOE, KAYAK, FLOAT TRIPS – canoe or kayak right in our cove! For more adventure, head to any of 3 nearby rivers, with launching locations as close as 30 minutes away!
    • North Fork River – Dawt Mill or Bryant Creek public access  
    • Buffalo National River – Buffalo River Float Service 
    • White River~ Riley’s Outfitters
Crystal clear, blue water

Activities
David's Trail

We are located just 10 miles outside of the city of Mountain Home, Arkansas, where you will find:

Dining – guide and menus are provided in your cabin
Shopping – craft shops, antique shops, flea markets, and boutiques
Bowling alley and arcade – Driftwood Lanes
Golf courses – Big Creek Golf & Country Club and Twin Lakes Golf Club
Mini-golf & gem mining – Little T’s Mini-golf and more

Movie theaters – Sun Valley Cinema 6

Indoor activities Sharp Edges Ax Throwing, Mountain Mystery Escapes, Retro Skating Rink, Happy’s Arcade, Fairways Indoor Golf and Lounge

Tasting options – Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company, Crush Studio Wine Bar, Parlor Brewing, Norfork Brew Co

Parks – City of Mountain Home Parks and Corp of Engineers Campgrounds/Parks

Entertainment District – The Baker District in downtown Mountain Home

Hiking – David’s Trail access is just up the road! Norfork Lake Trials, Clysta Willet Nature Trail

Hunting – AGFC’s Wildlife Management Areas provide public hunting land

Motorcycling – several pig trails and scenic byways, day trips
Biking – The Pigeon Creek Trail System and Clysta Willett Park

Activities Outside of Mountain Home…

Race tracks – North Central Arkansas Speedway, Yellville & Legit Speedway, West Plains, Mo
Horseback riding – OK Trading Post, Mountain View
Dirt bike riding –River Ridge Motocross, Norfork

Tourist Attractions

There are several attractions/day trips that you are sure to enjoy, including:

Dry Run Creek – kids/mobility impaired catch & release fishing ~ 20 miles

Norfork National Fish Hatchery – trout hatchery ~ 20 miles
Jacob Wolf House – historic house, oldest public structure in AR ~ 20 miles

Big Spring Park – Cotter Springs swimming hole rope swing ~ 22 miles

Bull Shoals Caverns – privately owned cavern ~ 25 miles
Mountain Village 1890 – replica of early Ozarks town ~ 25 miles
Gaston Wildflower Garden Trail – nature trail and bird sanctuary ~ 20 miles
Blanchard Springs Caverns – cave tours and wild caving excursions ~ 60 miles

The Ozark Folk Center State Park – craft demonstrations, music festival ~ 55 miles
Branson, Missouri – Music shows, water shows, museums, shopping, cruises, and more ~ 93 miles
Silver Dollar City – one of America’s top 10 theme parks ~ 100 miles
Top O’ the Ozarks Tower – observation tower ~ 20 miles

Dry Run Creek

Norfork Lake Area Events
  
Norfork Lake bass tournament
Tournament Fishing
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Wagon Wheel Family fishing
Norfork Lake Dam
David's Trail
Silver Dollar City family trip
Jacob Wolfe House

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