Things to do

Things to do (besides fish)

As difficult as it is for us to believe, there are people who might want to enjoy the Ozarks without a fishing pole. Here is a sampling of local sights and activities that can be enjoyed in a day or less.

At the risk of losing you on the world-wide-web, we've included links to websites. You'll have to use your back button to return to Rim Shoals.

Mountain Home is the county seat and serves an area of approximately 60,000 people. Movie theatres, bowling alleys, shopping and dining can all be found here, 11 miles from our resort.

Downtown Cotter & Big Spring Park

A former railroad town, Cotter attracts visitors downtown with its antique shops and city park. There is public access to the river, walking trails, a swimming hole and playground at the bottom of the Ruthven Bridge. www.cotterarkansas.com

Big Creek Golf and Country Club

Mountain Home

870-425-0333

www.bigcreekgolf.com

Twin Lakes Golf Course

Mountain Home

870-425-2028

Mountain Village 1890

Bull Shoals

870-445-7177

www.1890village.com

Mountain Home Berry Farm

CR 57 between Hwy 126 & Hwy 201 S.

870-425-7028

U-pick farm offers vegetables and fruit picking from April - November. Country store featuring jam, syrups, salsa and more.

Ozark Folk Center

Mountain View

870-269-3851

1-800-264-FOLK

Top O The Ozarks Tower

Bull Shoals. Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., March through October.

870-445-4302

The Pigeon Creek Trail System

www.norfork.com/cycling/

Located on Highway 201 North at the Pigeon Creek Park on Lake Norfork, this ‘stacked loop’ trail system offers over twenty miles of bicycling and hiking opportunities along the shoreline area of Lake Norfork.

Ozark Foliage & Historical Driving Tours

(These self-guided tours are excellent any time of the year) www.ozarkmtns.com/foliage/tours.htm

Mill Tours

www.ozarkmtns.com/milltour/

Several surviving water mills in Ozark County are mapped to form a driving loop.

Bull Shoals Theater

www.bullshoalstheater.com

The 460 seat Bull Shoals Theater of the Arts puts you up close to the performers.

Blanchard Springs Caverns

Dubbed by Life Magazine as "one of the most extraordinary finds of the century" this living cave is constantly in the process of formation.

http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html

Calico Rock