AREA ATTRACTIONS
Watersports
- BOATING – Nearby Marinas include: 101 Marina, Panther Bay Marina, and Fout Boat Dock, 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!
- 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~
Activities
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 – Little T’s Mini-golf and more
Movie theaters – Sun Valley Cinema 6
Hiking – David’s Trail access is just up the road!
Indoor activities – Arty Party Pieces, Sharp Edges Ax Throwing, Mountain Mystery Escapes, Retro Skating Rink
Tasting options – Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company, Crush Studio Wine Bar
Motorcycling – several pig trails and scenic byways, day trips
Biking – The Pigeon Creek Trail System and Clysta Willett Park
Activities Outside of Mountain Home…
tasting – Norfork Brewing Company, Norfork
race track – 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:
Top O’ the Ozarks Tower – observation tower ~ 20 miles
Norfork National Fish Hatchery – trout hatchery ~ 20 miles
Jacob Wolf House – historic house, oldest public structure in AR ~ 20 miles
Bull Shoals Caverns – privately owned cavern ~ 25 miles
Mountain Village 1890 – replica of early Ozarks town ~ 25 miles
Loco Ropes – zipline, climbing wall, free fall ~ 55 miles
Blanchard Springs Caverns – cave tours and wild caving excursions ~ 60 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
The Ozark Folk Center State Park – craft demonstrations, music festival ~ 55 miles
Dry Run Creek – kids/mobility impaired catch & release fishing ~ 20 miles
Norfork Lake Area Events
- November 24th-December 27th: Coulter Celebration of Lights – Mountain Home
- December 1st-2nd: Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival
- January 20th, 2024: David’s Trail Endurance Run
- March 21st-23rd 2024: 24th Annual International Sowbug Roundup
- April 8th: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse – Ozark Mountain Eclipse
- April 21st: Arkansas Youth BASS Nation Northern Trail Tournament
- June 23rd and 24th, 2023: Red, White, and Blue Festival
- July 3rd, 2024: Lake Norfork Independence Eve Fireworks