Eureka Springs is the perfect blend of nature and city. Most people know about the natural springs around the town but some don’t realize that just outside of downtown there are many great outdoor activities for the whole family.
We love hiking and being in nature so, during our trip we made sure to schedule some time to explore the great outdoors of Eureka Springs.
Here’s our list of 5 Eureka Springs destinations for Nature Lovers
5. Lake Leatherwood
We have visited Lake Leatherwood on both of our Eureka Springs Adventures. Our first visit was during the off season when we hiked around the lake. On our most recent trip, we just went to enjoy the views.
Lake Leatherwood is a great place to hike, fish, swim and more.
Learn more about Lake Leatherwood from the official park website.
Find it on the map below.
4. Thorncrown Chapel
You may be wondering how can a chapel be an outdoors or nature loving destination.
Just look at it. It is located right in the middle of a forest and has massive window walls that allows you to enjoy the nature surrounding the church from the inside.
Thorncrown Chapel is open for free tours and you can attend a church service as well. Find out more info on their official site.
3. Beaver Lake
Beaver lake is another great place to hike, camp, and fish. We haven’t visited yet. However, we hope to on our next trip. You can find out more about Beaver Lake here.
2. Pivot Rock
Pivot Rock is a natural phenomenon in Eureka Springs.
It’s does cost to visit but it seems pretty cool. We didn’t have time to see this on our last trip but we hope to visit it in the near future.
Find out more information on the website for Pivot Rock.
1.Onyx Cave
Onyx Cave is a great way to connect with nature. Caves are a unique aspect of nature and this cave is definitely a must see when visiting Eureka Springs.
We all loved and had so much fun on this tour. Find out all about our Onyx Cave experience in our article.
What do you think?
What’s your favorite outdoor activity or destination in Eureka Springs? What did we miss on our list? Let us know in the comments.
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Can’t believe Blue Springs was not on the list of top 5.
We will have to go back and visit Blue Springs. What are some of your favorite things about Blue Springs? I’d love to find out more about it.
Blue Springs should be included on this list! It is a beautiful, natural place that should not be missed on a trip to Eureka Springs!
I wish I had known before. Next time we go to Eureka we will go check it out. Thanks for letting us know!