Little Missouri Falls
A long, wide, stair-stepped cascade where the Little Missouri River tumbles through a rocky gorge — one of the signature
Arkansas
Winding Stairs (Little Missouri River)
A remote, undeveloped stretch of the Little Missouri River known for deep swimming pools and streambank hiking, more solitary than
Cossatot Falls / Brushy Creek Recreation Area
A 12-mile state natural area along the Wild & Scenic Cossatot River; in summer the whitewater run becomes calm enough
Sugar Creek (Cossatot River, Mena)
A popular swimming destination on the Cossatot River near Mena, frequented by campers and day-trip ATV riders.
Walnut Creek / Charlton Recreation Area
A cold, spring-fed mountain stream frequently cited as one of the best swimming holes in Arkansas, centered on the developed
River Bluff Float Camp (Ouachita River)
A picturesque swimming and camping spot directly on the banks of the Ouachita River north of Mount Ida.
Lake Ouachita – Crystal Springs Beach
A clear, clean Army Corps of Engineers swim beach on Lake Ouachita — Arkansas’s largest lake — known for exceptional
Trigger Gap (Kings River)
A family-friendly gravel-beach swimming spot on the Kings River outside Eureka Springs, run in part by a canoe/kayak outfitter.
Steel Creek
One of the most iconic and scenic swimming spots on the Buffalo National River, set beneath the towering Roark Bluff;
Hogscald Hollow
A dramatic Beaver Lake cove between tall rock outcroppings, featuring the well-known 50-foot “Lover’s Leap” cliff jump.