Twin Falls/Richland Falls
Richland Creek Wilderness Area in the Ozark National Forest is home to two stunning waterfalls: Richland Falls and Twin Falls. Twins Falls is the most famous and sometimes referred to as Triple Falls because you will often see three distinct falls after a heavy rain. It is considered one of the most beautiful and photographed falls in the Ozarks. The hike is about half a mile and considered moderate.
Directions: From Jasper, travel west on AR Highway 74, turn right at the Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp sign. Follow the steep dirt road for approximately 3 miles to the bottom of the mountain where you will see a sign for Twin Falls.
From Twin Falls, you can hike a quarter-mile up Richland Creek to Richland Falls. The falls are not tall but span the entire width of the creek and are particularly impressive when the water is high. These falls are considered hard to reach.
Marble Falls
Located just south of the town of Marble Falls on Scenic AR Highway 7 Byway, there is no need to hike to this fall because a pull-off provides a great view of the flow. The spring-fed waterfall once powered a flour mill, a cotton gin and saw mill. The original grist mill was built around 1840.
Directions: Mable Falls is visible from Scenic 7 about 2 miles south of Mystic Caverns and approximately 3 miles north of the Buffalo National River’s Pruitt access. Across the highway from the pull-off is a historic stone marker acknowledging the use of Arkansas marble in the construction of the Washington Monument.
Haw Creek Falls
Located in the Ozark National Forest, these wide, shallow falls drop about five feet from a rock ledge near the Haw Creek Falls
Recreation Area. This area is known for its beautiful mature hardwood forest, picturesque falls, rocks and a bluff. The recreation area is closed until the third week of March and the campground is closed when heavy rain is forecast. Big Piney Wild and Scenic River are nearby. There is an accessible trail to the Haw Creek Falls. Camping is available and camping trailers are allowed, but no special facilities are available. The falls are considered very easy to access, although they are not as impressive as some of the others.
Directions: From Scenic 7 Byway, turn west at Pelsor, which is located 35 to 40 miles north of Russellville, on AR Highway 123. The falls are found adjacent to a small U.S. Forest Service campground of the same name, just a little beyond the Big Piney Creek Bridge. The campground is located 14 miles north of Hagarville on Highway 123, or 12 miles west of Pelsor on Highway 123, and is marked with a sign.
Natural Dam
Located approximately 15 miles north of Van Buren in the Boston Mountain range of the Ozark Mountains, is one of the easiest natural waterfalls to visit in Arkansas.
Natural Dam is nearly 200 feet wide and so perfect it looks man-made, but is an all-natural rock wall. It spans the entire width of Mountain Fork Creek and is viewable from your vehicle so it’s a great option for someone with limited mobility. This is a wonderful place to have a picnic, too.
Directions: Take Exit-5 off I-40 at Van Buren and go north on AR Highway 59. Turn left at the Natural Dam Community — the picnic area and waterfalls come into sight after making the turn.
Information and directions for this article were provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism and U.S. Forest Department.
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