Parks & Nature
This home is only 5 minutes from Lake Ouachita at the Twin Creeks Recreational Area. You can Google that for more details, but it's a lovely location that includes a park, a free swimming beach, a boat ramp, a fishing dock and clean restrooms. It's very quiet and peaceful unless you go on a major holiday weekend when it will be busy.
Lake Ouachita West
Lake Ouachita StreetLake Ouachita
There's also a LOViT west, which is closer to my home. Go to the National Forest Service Ranger's station to get maps of these and other trails. The ranger's station is on Hwy 270 just before you reach Mount Ida from this vacation home.
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Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT, east)
1320-1338 Blakely Dam RdThere's also a LOViT west, which is closer to my home. Go to the National Forest Service Ranger's station to get maps of these and other trails. The ranger's station is on Hwy 270 just before you reach Mount Ida from this vacation home.
This is the best place to go for a scenic view of the lake. The road up the mountain is about 10 minutes from my house and it's a 3-mile gravel road with a spectacular view at the top!
Hickory Nut Mountain Road
Hickory Nut Mountain RoadThis is the best place to go for a scenic view of the lake. The road up the mountain is about 10 minutes from my house and it's a 3-mile gravel road with a spectacular view at the top!
Groceries
Bob's Food City
742 Hwy 270 EThis is the only grocery in Mt. Ida.
This store is in Hot Springs. It has a much wider selection than Bob's Food City in Mt. ida.
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Kroger
4407 Central AveThis store is in Hot Springs. It has a much wider selection than Bob's Food City in Mt. ida.
Sightseeing
This is the best place for crystals on the south side of the lake. Tip: Ask Judy for a special rate if you buy in bulk.
Judy's Crystals N Things
11 Logan Gap RdThis is the best place for crystals on the south side of the lake. Tip: Ask Judy for a special rate if you buy in bulk.
Food scene
Crystal Inn
3489 US-270This place has the best restaurant around the area.