United States · 8 days · 1,300 km · Loop

Ozarks — rural Arkansas + Missouri

The Ozarks: plateau between Missouri and Arkansas, deep rural American soul. Eureka Springs (hanging Victorian town), Buffalo National River (1st USA Wild River), Branson (country/bluegrass capital), Lake of the Ozarks, Bentonville (Crystal Bridges Museum + Walmart HQ), caves. Bourbon, BBQ and banjo.

Start: Saint Louis · End: Saint Louis · April to October. · Difficulty: easy

Highlights

  • Eureka Springs
  • Buffalo National River
  • Branson live music
  • Crystal Bridges Bentonville
  • Lake of the Ozarks
  • Onondaga Cave
  • Devil's Den State Park

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Saint Louis → Lake of the Ozarks

    Saint Louis → Lake Ozark · 280 km

    Overnight: Lake of the Ozarks SP

  2. Day 2

    Lake → Branson

    Lake Ozark → Branson · 180 km

    Overnight: Cooper Creek Resort

  3. Day 3

    Branson live music day

    Branson · 30 km

    Overnight: Cooper Creek Resort

  4. Day 4

    Branson → Eureka Springs

    Branson → Eureka Springs · 95 km

    Overnight: Eureka Springs KOA

  5. Day 5

    Eureka Springs → Buffalo NR

    Eureka Springs → Ponca · 90 km

    Overnight: Steel Creek CG

  6. Day 6

    Buffalo NR float trip

    Ponca · 30 km

    Overnight: Steel Creek CG

  7. Day 7

    Ponca → Bentonville (Crystal Bridges)

    Ponca → Bentonville · 110 km

    Overnight: Bentonville KOA

  8. Day 8

    Bentonville → Saint Louis

    Bentonville → Saint Louis · 540 km

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