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<blockquote data-quote="vdub" data-source="post: 1586413" data-attributes="member: 6845"><p>While Petite Jean is a little outside that 3 hour window if you are not driving crazy, it is a nice area. Morrilton can be used to buy your groceries so you do not have to cart them all the way there. There was a nice restaurant that had a nice view of an overlook. A couple of ponds/lakes to swim or fish. Not sure of hiking trails though. I think you can get campsites with electricity and water for a few more dollars.</p><p></p><p>A park just a little closer to you is <a href="http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/mountnebo/" target="_blank">Mt. Nebo</a>. It is positioned on a cliff that used to be frequented by hanggliders. I haven't been there in awhile so they could still use it as the cliff was an awesome launch point to land in the fields below. There are numerous trails, a few used to be along the cliffs. Very nice view and there used to be an antique car museum very close. I am not sure if the campsites are available with water and electric. You can get all groceries at Russellville or resupply as needed.</p><p></p><p>Devil's Den has already been recommended but is definitely worth checking out. Plenty of trails to hike, can do some caving, depending on rain there are a few waterfalls along the trails, two main ponds to fish, creeks to swim in, and a restaurant and pool that are open certain times of the year. I have camped here lots and never had a bad experience. You can get a campsite with water and electricity for a few more dollars. Not really a big town with anything worthwhile too close. I think the closest is West Fork.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakeouachita/" target="_blank">Lake Ouachita </a> will definitely be outside the 2-3 hours but there is plenty of things and places to see. If your wife wants to get a little pampering, you can always take her to a spa day in Hot Springs. Not sure about the trails but Lake Ouachita does have some very nice striper fishing if you two are interested.</p><p></p><p>Those are a few of the places that are in your driving area in Arkansas. Used to frequent quite a few of them when I lived there. For Oklahoma, I have enjoyed <a href="http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.6460" target="_blank">Roman Nose </a> and <a href="http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.6275" target="_blank">Red Rock Canyon</a>. Roman Nose has two ponds/lakes to fish and several trails. Red Rock has a nice canyon experience with trails and a very small pond. I do believe both Red Rock and Roman Nose have water and electricity in some campsites.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vdub, post: 1586413, member: 6845"] While Petite Jean is a little outside that 3 hour window if you are not driving crazy, it is a nice area. Morrilton can be used to buy your groceries so you do not have to cart them all the way there. There was a nice restaurant that had a nice view of an overlook. A couple of ponds/lakes to swim or fish. Not sure of hiking trails though. I think you can get campsites with electricity and water for a few more dollars. A park just a little closer to you is [URL="http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/mountnebo/"]Mt. Nebo[/URL]. It is positioned on a cliff that used to be frequented by hanggliders. I haven't been there in awhile so they could still use it as the cliff was an awesome launch point to land in the fields below. There are numerous trails, a few used to be along the cliffs. Very nice view and there used to be an antique car museum very close. I am not sure if the campsites are available with water and electric. You can get all groceries at Russellville or resupply as needed. Devil's Den has already been recommended but is definitely worth checking out. Plenty of trails to hike, can do some caving, depending on rain there are a few waterfalls along the trails, two main ponds to fish, creeks to swim in, and a restaurant and pool that are open certain times of the year. I have camped here lots and never had a bad experience. You can get a campsite with water and electricity for a few more dollars. Not really a big town with anything worthwhile too close. I think the closest is West Fork. [URL="http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakeouachita/"]Lake Ouachita [/URL] will definitely be outside the 2-3 hours but there is plenty of things and places to see. If your wife wants to get a little pampering, you can always take her to a spa day in Hot Springs. Not sure about the trails but Lake Ouachita does have some very nice striper fishing if you two are interested. Those are a few of the places that are in your driving area in Arkansas. Used to frequent quite a few of them when I lived there. For Oklahoma, I have enjoyed [URL="http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.6460"]Roman Nose [/URL] and [URL="http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.6275"]Red Rock Canyon[/URL]. Roman Nose has two ponds/lakes to fish and several trails. Red Rock has a nice canyon experience with trails and a very small pond. I do believe both Red Rock and Roman Nose have water and electricity in some campsites. [/QUOTE]
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