Things to Do in Eureka Springs and the Ozarks
Eureka Springs is surrounded by a landscape built for exploration: Beaver Lake coves, White River trout water, limestone bluffs, forested hollows and scenic roads. Use this guide hub to choose an experience and understand the places you will see along the way.
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Get on the Water
Private Lake Cruises
Explore Beaver Lake’s Big Clifty arm with a private trip shaped around scenery, conversation and time together.
Fish the cold White River tailwater with local guidance and equipment suited to current conditions.
Kayak Rentals
Paddle Beaver Lake in a single sit-on-top kayak and explore at your own pace.
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Know Before You Go
Beaver Lake: History, Geography & Facts
Learn how the reservoir was created, what lies beneath it, why levels change and what wildlife lives around its shoreline.
Beaver Dam: Power & Flood Control
See how one structure connects electricity, flood storage, drinking water and river flow.
White River: History, Tailwater & Trout
Understand the cold-water fishery below the dam, hatchery support, public access and changing releases.
Hogscald Hollow: History, Geology & Protection
Discover the local story, seasonal waterfalls and responsible ways to experience this Big Clifty cove.
Kayaking Beaver Lake: Safety & What to Know
Review beginner-friendly sit-on-top guidance, weather awareness and capsize recovery before launching.
Why the Ozarks Look This Way
Learn how layered rock, uplift, streams and groundwater formed the region’s bluffs, springs, caves and hollows.
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Plan an Ozark Adventure
Not sure which experience fits your group? Call or text Day Trippin at 479-274-0119. We can help compare a private lake cruise, guided fishing trip and kayak rental based on your interests and current conditions.
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