Blanchard Springs Recreation Area

Whimsical hiking trails for adults being accompanied by kids or if your out with friends there are harder trails to select. The views throughout are breath taking, and the wooden walkway so you can get close to the waterfall is awesome!! There’s a historic building that is in view as well as baby blue water to dip your feet in. The whole area has different hiking trails that follow the water of go up into the hills, if your a nature person you won’t be disappointed! I suggest hiking boots or durable running shoes for the trails ✌

We loved visiting these areas and playing in the spring! It was absolutely beautiful! There are easier wooden paths and medium dirt paths in areas. Our kids and myself had fun playing in the water a bit. Our dog had fun too! The water is quite chilly and some areas are slipped in the water due to moss, algae, etc. Water shoes with some tread is recommended. Would definitely visit again!

I’ve been hiking this park for 35yrs. Anytime is a great time to unplug and hike this park. The natural spring is never the same twice. All the bathhouses are very clean and spacious and the park staff are extremely resourceful and willing to help you have the best moments while in the park. I was one of the first participants in “The Wild Cave Tour” where they guided you over the rails of the Dripstone cave tour (I think) and into the depths of the Earth. 4 miles of head lamp lighting, crawling on hands and knees traversing the “Little Grand Canyon” and being promised ‘if you fall; we only came in with 8’: I somehow survived. The primitive camping, zero cell signal and the relaxing waters and top rate park crew keeps this this park timeless and inviting.

Absolutely loved this place! Well worth the trip to go here if your anywhere near the area. The sheer rock cliff face was breathtaking! The large cave mouth was really fun to explore and take pictures in. Definitely would recommend visiting the whole state park, and cant wait to return!

There is parking right ahead of the mirror lake falls that is left side and park there you will finding excellent fishing spots throughout the year and you can enter onto the mountains from the bridge if you straight you will find path to right of the perpendicular to the falls reach the end of it and you will see a opening use that you will get your own spot.
Try also taking path next to parking which will lead to the old mill that is now abandoned.
It has good view

Wow what a beautiful place! If you haven’t gone, go! Crystal clear water, beautiful waterfalls, great swimming holes…so peaceful and relaxing! Love it!

Great place to visit and a great place to swim or dive of the ledge/cliff and it is family friendly. They have restrooms that you can change in and they also have showers so you can clean off before you leave

Beautiful place, we were here in winter so no camping going on. You can fish, swim and enjoy the creeks and open spaces. Caverns are still closed as of Dec 2022. Appears to be concessions for the summer and an outdoor amphitheater. Beautiful clear water!

Beautiful place! Ice cold spring water to swim in. There were alot of people there (almost too many) but it's no surprise considering the heat wave. The thing I like about swimming here is you can literally go up stream all the way to where the water comes out of the ground. Why is that good you ask? Well, considering the amount of swimmers that were there this weekend, the further upstream you get, the chance of swimming in someone else's pee is pretty much zero, can't complain about that. To get lucky and have this whole place to yourself someday would no doubt be not much different than paradise.

One of the most beautiful spots in Arkansas that I have seen so far. I didn't grow up here in this area, and i was only recently shown this spot. I really hope to explore it more soon. And I really hope they re open the caves soon!

Great spot for family picnics. If you have floaties, it is absolutely fun. The restrooms didn't have electricity though everything else was functional. Requires $3 as parking payment and you can leave it in the box. I don't think that they allow overnight stay.

Wonder place to get out and walk around. If you go remember the caverns are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

Had an Awesome time at the Blanchard Springs and the recreational area yesterday. The dogs loved it!

This place was very beautiful and loved the nature trails and beautiful water fall. Just over all a very peaceful, and beautiful place to walk, hike, or just go stay at, or see.

We love swimming here. The kids love it too.
So much fun swimming, playing and camping.
We come here as often as we can. Great clean family friendly place to spend time.

An awesome experience, very interesting. Camping, hiking, rock skipping, water wadding, just not a good idea this time of year. Beautiful sites to see. Really surprised at how the restrooms were. Waterfall and fishing in one area.

Always have a great time here. There is swimming hiking camping in cave tours to do plus fishing at mirror lake and sometimes they allow hunting of certain animals. Not a good idea to go down there if it's going to be rainy because it is a flash flood area and they park rangers will run you off even if you're camping. But they are doing it for your safety

The Blanchard Springs Caverns in Arkansas is a good place to go to if you like the outdoors and like to explore new scenes. As part of the Ozark National Forests ,this underrated cave has the most beautiful crystalline rock formations I’ve ever seen. The scenic areas are so relaxing and inviting. The Dripstone trail tour was short,informative and fun. The only downside to this trip was that you don’t have a lot of options regarding hotels and other attractions in that area. The closest area is the city of Mountain View and it is a small place with friendly faces everywhere you go. I recommend this place if you’re into short trips with things to do within one or two days.

Gorgeous! Had a wonderful day swimming, had a picnic, and went hiking. Only $3 and so worth it. So beautiful.

Blanchard Springs is a great recreation area. There is a large picnic area with tables, and there are a couple of pavilions available to rent. There are restrooms in the picnic area. There is a good-sized campground with a bathhouse. There is a (fee) swimming area with a bathhouse along North Sylamore Creek. There are several nice hiking trails. And the cavern tours reopened this year. The cavern is really worth checking out!