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Things To Do / Waterfalls
Whether you capture the beauty of Ozark Mountain
waterfalls in your mind or on film, the spectacular falls that come to full
life in the spring and winter in the
Ozarks are worth seeking out in their wilderness homes. Directions to each of
the dramatically beautiful falls in the Ozark Mountain Region are provided
below.
Twin Falls
A rugged one mile hike from Richland Creek Campground takes you to this beautiful
site. To reach the falls, from U.S. Hwy. 65 north of Marshall, take Hwy. 74 west to
Snowball; then take Hwy. 37 south to Witts Springs. At Witts Springs, take Hwy. 16
west ½ mile to Forest Service Road 265, then Forest Service Road 1205; turn right to
Richland Creek Campground. At Ponca, ask one of the local outfitters for directions.
You'll have to hike in anywhere from 3.5 to 5 miles (one way) depending on your
choice of trailhead.
Falling Water Falls
No hiking is required to view this Ozark vision. To reach Falling Water Falls, follow
the same directions as Twin Falls except turn left on Forest Service Road 1205.
Both Forest Service Roads 265 and 1205 are gravel surfaced, steep, winding and
narrow. Low clearance vehicles may have difficulty. A map to these falls is
available at the Searcy County chamber office on Hwy. 65 at Marhshall.
Lost Valley
Part of a 3.5 mile round trip hike, your visit to the Lost Valley falls begins just
off Hwy. 43 between Boxley and Ponca at the Lost Valley Campground. Eden Falls and a
magnificent 35 foot underground waterfall make the hike worth the effort. Visitors
to the Lost Valley Cave must have three sources of light.
Hemmed-In-Hollow
This 225 foot waterfall on the Buffalo National River is located between Steel Creek
and Kyles Landing. Not accessible by car, the falls can be reached from the Buffalo
river or by trail through the Ponca Wilderness Area. Check with park rangers or
canoe outfitters in the area for specific directions.
Tips for Photographing Waterfalls
Joe David Rice, Arkansas Parks and Tourism
- Use a single-lens reflex camera
- A slow shutter speed should be used. A soft streaming effect, common in professional waterfall photography, can be achieved with a shutter speed of 1/8 second or slower
- Use a tripod. A cable release for the shutter will also prevent any unnecessary shaking of the camera as it takes the photograph
- Good, low ISO (spped) film is recommended. An Iso of 100 or lower can be used in many light conditions and will allow you to take photographs with a shutter speed of 1/8 second or slower. This low ISO will provide fine grain in your pictures, allowing for higher quality enlargements. For slower spped film, ISO 50 slide film.
- Overcast skies the worse the weather the better the pictures. The sun will give your pictures an extra spark but will also make it harder to get a slow shutter speed because of the extra light.
- The white water in a waterfall can cause your camera's light meter to register a value that will make the water look gray rather than white. So, overexpose a stop or two or take pictures at several different exposure settings. This also helps when including people in the photograph.
- Use of a polarizing and/or warming filter will eliminate a lot of the glare on the rocks in the waterfall, creating a more attractive picture. A warming filter will also eliminate the blush tint water can take in lower light conditions.
- Don't waste shots on very low volume waterfalls or shots with a great deal of surrounding terrain. Avoid shots between noon and 2 o'clock on a sunny day when the sun is directly overhead. In the first two instances, the waterfall will look overshadowed by surrounding terrain. It's a good idea not to take a picture if you can't fill 30% to 40% of the frame with water. The sunny day, high noon shot will almost always result in a bad picture. Wait until the waterfall is in complete shade.
Azalea Falls Lodge
HC 30 Box 140
Kingston, AR 72742
Phone: (870) 420-3941
Fax: (870) 420-3942
Email: acarter@azaleafalls.com
Web Site: http://www.azaleafalls.com
An elegant, yet comfortable, 3000sf vacation home in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built of rock, glass and redwood, filled with artwork and antiques, the lodge is naturally blended into the 120 surrounding acres and overlooks an 85 foot waterfall. Perfect for honeymoons, family reunions and business or church retreats. Location/Directions:
Located in the upper Buffalo River Region, between Boxley and Kingston, just off of Highway 21.
Buffalo River Lodge
Buffalo Point Area
P.O. Box 9
Yellville, AR 72687
Toll-Free: (800) 733-2311
Phone: (870) 439-2373
Email: info@buffaloriverlodge.com
Web Site: http://www.buffaloriverlodge.com
Romantic log lodge Bed & Breakfast Inn located in the Buffalo Point area near the Buffalo National River. Five luxurious guest rooms including Honeymoon Suite with 2 person jacuzzi tub. Multiple night packages that include some dinners and canoeing, guided fishing trips or massages are available. Location/Directions:
Located 14 miles south of Yellville, Arkansas on MC5032, 4 miles off of Scenic Highway 14. We are 2.4 miles from North Maumee Landing on the Buffalo National River in the Buffalo Point area.
Buffalo River Lodging
PO Box 68
Jasper, AR 72641
Toll-Free: (877) 428-3563
Email: info@BuffaloRiverLodging.com
Web Site: http://www.BuffaloRiverLodging.com
Buffalo River Lodging offers secluded log cabins to meet all your lodging needs! Whether it's a romantic getaway in a cozy cabin, a family vacation or group lodging for family reunions and church retreats, we have what you need! Our cabins offer luxurious jacuzzi suites, hiking, outdoor hot tub, pool table and true relaxation surrounded by the nurturing sounds of Mother Nature. Location/Directions:
We have secluded log cabins conveniently located off scenic hwy 7, near the Arkansas Grand Canyon, and also near Kyle's Landing and the most scenic stretch of the Buffalo National River.
Hurricane River Cave
P.O. Box 240
Pindall, AR 72669
Toll-Free: (800) 245-2282
Phone: (870) 429-6200
Email: cave@hurricanerivercave.com
Web Site: http://www.hurricanerivercave.com
The sepentine, water -eroded passageways of this Ozark cave are fantastic: they feature an underground gallery of rare and exquisite formations such as canopies, stalactoflats, shields, rimstone dams, soda-straws, flowstone, columns, draperies, etc. In addition to our regular tour, we now offer '' extreme tours '', through the wild, undeveloped sections of the cave. Location/Directions:
We are on HWy 65, between Pindall and Western Grove.
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