Ouachita Springs Traveler's Guidebook

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Ouachita Springs Traveler's Guidebook

Best Hiking Trail

For maps, guides and trail access points
22 locals recommend
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT, east)
1320-1338 Blakely Dam Rd
22 locals recommend
For maps, guides and trail access points

Sightseeing

Dig for crystals, tour a mine, zipline
22 locals recommend
Coleman Rock Shop & Crystal Mines -Jim
5837 AR-7
22 locals recommend
Dig for crystals, tour a mine, zipline
Not far from the cabins.
26 locals recommend
Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
82 Wegner Crystal Ranch Rd
26 locals recommend
Not far from the cabins.
Close to the cabin
10 locals recommend
Twin Creek Crystal Mine
60 Twin circle
10 locals recommend
Close to the cabin
Beautiful garden trails, amazing treehouse
231 locals recommend
Garvan Woodland Gardens
4819 Arkridge Rd
231 locals recommend
Beautiful garden trails, amazing treehouse
This is the real deal, bath in the hot spring water, massage
78 locals recommend
Buckstaff Bathhouse
509 Central Ave
78 locals recommend
This is the real deal, bath in the hot spring water, massage
Visitors Center and self-guided tour of preserved bathhouse. Really cool!
46 locals recommend
Fordyce Bathhouse
369 Central Ave
46 locals recommend
Visitors Center and self-guided tour of preserved bathhouse. Really cool!

Lake Ouachita

This is the most amazing lake to boat, fish, hike around, or camp. Islands dot the lake and the natural scenery of rolling mountain views make this a popular tourist attraction.
36 locals recommend
Lake Ouachita
36 locals recommend
This is the most amazing lake to boat, fish, hike around, or camp. Islands dot the lake and the natural scenery of rolling mountain views make this a popular tourist attraction.
Rent boats, jet skis and kayaks
DreamChaser Houseboat & Water Toy Rentals, Inc.
60 Marina Dr
Rent boats, jet skis and kayaks

Quick Close Grocery

Local Dollar General Store
Dollar General
7301 Albert Pike Rd
Local Dollar General Store
15 min. away
10 locals recommend
Harps Food Stores
146 Thornton Ferry Rd
10 locals recommend
15 min. away
Family dollar and dollar tree

Food scene

Best Pizza
84 locals recommend
SQZBX
236 Ouachita Ave
84 locals recommend
Best Pizza
Best Pizza
83 locals recommend
Deluca's Pizzeria
833 Central Ave
83 locals recommend
Best Pizza
Pizza
71 locals recommend
Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden
100 Exchange St
71 locals recommend
Pizza
Best home cooking and breakfast and right up the street:))
Patty's Down the Road
102 Albert Pike Rd
Best home cooking and breakfast and right up the street:))
AMAZING crêpes!!
11 locals recommend
Alexa's Crêperie
238 Cornerstone Boulevard
11 locals recommend
AMAZING crêpes!!
Tex-Mex Food
40 locals recommend
Colorado Grill
320 Ouachita Ave
40 locals recommend
Tex-Mex Food
54 locals recommend
Taco Mama
1209 Malvern Ave
54 locals recommend
Seasonal Seafood-Be sure and check the Facebook page to see if they are open, but if you eat at this gem, the Blackened Catfish or Cajun Shrimp Pasta are amazing!
6 locals recommend
Wards Crawfish Hole
768 Crystal Hill Road
6 locals recommend
Seasonal Seafood-Be sure and check the Facebook page to see if they are open, but if you eat at this gem, the Blackened Catfish or Cajun Shrimp Pasta are amazing!
Fantastic burgers and hot dogs!
11 locals recommend
Bubbalu's
408 Central Ave
11 locals recommend
Fantastic burgers and hot dogs!
My favorite dinner view of Hot Springs, menu choices vary, so if you can, just go for a drink and enjoy the scenery.
26 locals recommend
The Rooftop Bar
340 Central Ave
26 locals recommend
My favorite dinner view of Hot Springs, menu choices vary, so if you can, just go for a drink and enjoy the scenery.
Nice dinner place near downtown Hot Springs
93 locals recommend
501 Prime
215 E Grand Ave
93 locals recommend
Nice dinner place near downtown Hot Springs
Amazing Dinner
55 locals recommend
Luna Bella
104 Grand Isle Way
55 locals recommend
Amazing Dinner
Good food, great outdoor patio
105 locals recommend
Rolando's Restaurante
210 Central Ave
105 locals recommend
Good food, great outdoor patio
Make reservation, amazing, but pricey!
76 locals recommend
VAULT
723 Central Ave
76 locals recommend
Make reservation, amazing, but pricey!

Mountain Bike Trails

49 locals recommend
Northwoods Trails
300 Pineland Dr
49 locals recommend

Spas and Massage

Yes! Yes! Yes!
12 locals recommend
Chrysalis Day Spa and Skin Care Center
4332 Central Ave
12 locals recommend
Yes! Yes! Yes!
This is the real deal! Baths, scrubs and massage in natural thermal waters. Call ahead for a reservation.
78 locals recommend
Buckstaff Bathhouse
509 Central Ave
78 locals recommend
This is the real deal! Baths, scrubs and massage in natural thermal waters. Call ahead for a reservation.