Arkansas Adventures
- Arkansas offers a great variety of difficulties and lengths in their hiking trails across the state.
- A detailed list is provided with maps, lengths, times, difficulties, and regions for each trailhead.
- Guided tours are available on Lake DeGray in search for bald eagles, osprey, loons, herons, grebes, ducks, and more.
- Visit the state park site for dates and times.
- Arkansas State Parks - 28 of the parks have a combined total of 1,700 campgrounds.
- National Park Service - 2 national parks provide campgrounds.
- Private/Municipal Sites - campgrounds near 88 Arkansas towns. They are park-like areas with restrooms and freshwater. Almost all provide boat launching ramps.
- The Caddo River, located just minutes away, is an extremely relaxing place to do some canoeing close to home.
- If you're looking for a weekend adventure to get away, here is a list of some popular rivers across the state: Big Piney Creek, Buffalo National River, Caddo River, Cadron Creek, Cossatot River, Crooked Creek, Eleven Point River, Illinois Bayou, Kings River, Little Missouri River, Little Red River, Mulberry River, Ouachita River, Richland Creek, Saline River, Spring River, Strawberry River and White River.
- Arkansas has 8 privately owned caves that offer tours and are open to visitors seasonally.
- Crater of Diamonds State Park, located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
- Ouachita offers an 18 hole course that winds throughout campus.
- Discs are available to rent for FREE in the RecLife office.
- For all your fishing information on locations, tournaments, fish specifics and more, visit Fish Arkansas.
- World-class trout fisheries in Arkansas include the White, Little Red, and Little Moe rivers.
- Combine your love for the outdoors and adventure using technology to locate geocaches around the state.
- Get started at Lake DeGray!
- Arkansas offers a great variety of difficulties and lengths in their hiking trails across the state.
- A detailed list is organized by State Parks, then details popular day hikes in the park area.
- Lake DeGray offers numerous horse trails just minutes from campus!
- If you're looking for a day trip or weekend get away, here is a list of some popular rivers across the state: Big Piney Creek, Buffalo National River, Caddo River, Cadron Creek, Cossatot River, Crooked Creek, Eleven Point River, Illinois Bayou, Kings River, Little Missouri River, Little Red River, Mulberry River, Ouachita River, Richland Creek, Saline River, Spring River, Strawberry River and White River.
- Created here at Ouachita, it is a mix between disc golf and mountain biking. Playable at any disc golf course.
- Arkansas plays host to two national parks, the Buffalo National River and Hot Springs National Park.
- Arkansas' Rivers offer something for everyone, from peaceful to wild rapids.
- The OBU rock wall located in SPEC is offered to students FREE of charge!
- Hours are M-Th 4-7:30pm
- Little Rock Climbing Center is a great place to climb indoors as well.
- There are numerous outdoor climbing areas in the state. Go to mountainproject.com to check them out. Or attend a climbing trip with OBU Outdoor Rec!
- Sail on Lake DeGray in Arkadelphia, or rent a nautical craft at Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs.
- There are several places to skydive across the state, but Little Rock Skydiving, Skydive Arkansas, and Skydive Skyranch are our top picks.
- Arkansas offers 52 unique parks across the state.
- 28 of the 52 have amenities for camping as well as hiking.
- Community pools, lakes, rivers, and ponds, Arkansas has it all!
- Offered for groups and individuals at various locations nearby and across the state.
