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Jasper 2024


Listing of Links

Custom Map of POIs
Link
(uncheck all except "09_2024_Short")

Swimming Hole Book
 PDF (HD)  Buy Book Amazon

Cabin Location
Google Maps Link
Airbnb Link

Detailed POIs Page
 Link

Other Links
Arkansas Waterfalls FB Page
Arkansas State Tourism FB Page
Arkansas Swim Spots, Waterfalls FB Page

"Portal" For Jasper 2024

This page will change after our trip is complete, this is where I will post the photos I've taken. For now, it's a "portal" of sorts for the trip for KSG prior to us actually going, providing information on the cabin's location and the link to its original posting so one can check out what it's like. It also provides some tentative information on our intended iternary--understand, very little is set in stone, it's just a projection of sorts so one can have a bit of an idea on what it will be like. I also link to the custom map I made, the site where the swimming holes book can be purchased or viewed as a PDF, and some FB pages which regularly update with posts containing photos and information on various spots.

"Quick Takeaway"

A quick rundown on the key "takeaways":

  • The dates are July 14th-19th

  • The cabin has plenty of room for us 5, and a full-service kitchen, and is all to itself well off of the road, but I'm told cell phones work

  • As the host (common for Airbnbs) hasn't yet disclosed its exact location, and will not until 1-2 days prior to departure, I don't know its exact location for sure. However, as the road it's on is only 2-3 miles long in total anyway, and as one of the photos on the site is of a sign that has the actual physical address, and I explored the area on Google Earth and matched up everything, I do believe I have already found it on my own anyway. Worst case, I'm at least within a couple of miles. Once I know the exact address for sure, I will update this site. Regardless I am probably 97.3% sure that I already have the exact location anyway.

  • The spots we will go to are listed in the swimming holes book, which you can purchase or download in the links to the left

  • We already know where almost all the POIs are, and have already mapped them out, and I have posted a "tentative" itinerary, but it is not set in stone, it's merely a "prediction" of sorts just to give one a rough idea of the intentions

Tenth Time's The Charm

The 10th trip to Jasper, and possibly its last, as Adrian and Helen are now 15 and 17, we are actually staying in Marshall ARK which is about 1 hr away. However, many of the spots we've visited are not that far from Marshall, and other spots in the Glenn Wheeler book which we have never visited will be in the area.

Dates are July 14th-19th 2024, Sunday-Friday.

The cabin is room enough for us 4 and KSG, easily, with no issues (it has 2 bedrooms and a couch "bed" of sorts as well), and should do all 5 of us well. There will be a full service kitchen and a dining room table, allowing me to get some groceries and cook much as I would at home. There are also enough places to go out to eat nearby for when I've had enough of being "Mr Chef Boyardee" as it were, and as we've done this many times before, I know well how not to "overbuy" and then have too much left-overs to deal with at the end. We know almost all of the POIs in the region already and can basically "hit the ground running" pretty much. I will likely have a couple of computers on-hand and, most likely, a HotSpot as well.

Overview Of Instructions For Navigation

On the left I have links to a "detailed" page I made of the POIs over the years (warning: it's detailed, enter at your own risk), the cabin's Airbnb site, its location (with coordinates), and a link to the custom map I've made of the POIs. Note: like the "detailed" POIs page, the map is rather detailed and can quickly become ovewhelming; for a "quick rundown" of the "spots of emphasis" for 2024, uncheck all the boxes you see on the left except for "09_2024_Short." (Open all the other ones at your own peril.) I also link to the swimming holes book we use, both for buying it outright and for viewing it as a PDF.

New Cabin For 2024

Name of Cabin Country View Get Away
City Marshall ARK
GPS Coordinates 35.9529517, -92.58016
  N 35° 57' 10"     W 092° 34' 48"
Airbnb Link Link
Google Maps Link: Link

We found a new cabin to stay in for 2024 (photo of it on the bottom of the page); it's cheaper, but actually highly rated, well off the road and all to itself around plenty of land, but with good cell phone service, reasonably close to POIs, and plenty of room for us 5. It's here: (AirBnB link, Google Maps Link GPS coordinates: 35.9529517, -92.58016). It's located in Marshall which is about an hour from Jasper, but close to other POIs from the swimming holes book. This way, the hope is that we can sort of combine the ideas of reliving the past spots with also trying out new spots to sort of "freshen" things a bit, and as it's cheaper but still apparently good, that will be beneficial as well.

NOTE: the location of the cabin is not confirmed for sure, although it appears to be right. I will not know the EXACT location FOR SURE until 1-2 days before we leave (at which time I'll update this page to relfect this), but my early indications are that I have the right location, or that I'm very close to it.

Kids Going to Silver Dollar City For a Day?

One possibility is that, for one day (perhaps Wednesday), the teenager kids will go on their own to Silver Dollar City while we older adults will do our own thing on that day. A car will be rented for us to use, and they will drive our "family" car on their own. Here is a link for Silver Dollar City: website.

Likely Itinerary

Spots we have been to before and are looking into going to again inclue:

  • Buffalo Point p110
  • Crow Hole
  • Longpool p38
  • Lost Valley (Hiking)
  • Ponca Access p68
  • Robertson Hole p94
  • Shine Eye p104
  • Troy Eddings Blue Hole p86
  • Whiteley Hole p64

Spots we have NOT been to before and intend to check out (I'm sure we will not get to all of them, this is more like a "list of candidates"):

  • Barkshed p52
  • Big Pinkey Creek Limestone
  • Blanchard p56
  • Dam Site (sh.org)
  • Dillards Ferry p108
  • Fishtrap p98
  • Gunner p54
  • Mouth of Calf p100
  • Mirror Lake Waterfall
  • Trigger Gap (sh.org)

Distances Between The POIs

Here's a table showing how far certain spots are from the cabin.

FromToTimeLink
Cabin 2024Barkshed44 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/XqbVDcQ1B8iJ86pM6
Cabin 2024Big Pinkey Creek2 hrs https://maps.app.goo.gl/ezwXPWDohumTa8BV6
Cabin 2024Big Spring50 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/iuKqcHefdXsvzzoF9
Cabin 2024Blanchard45 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/RbjEGu4YJspAXuLr9
Cabin 2024Blue Hole55 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdT3gio1Hsix6bcJ6
Cabin 2024Buffalo Point31 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/rmoS59VEamVTU1gq6
Cabin 2024Crow Hole1 hr 18 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/pmBLgEo6T2XR2j1m6
Cabin 2024Dam Site1 hr 30 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/sx11TPBfzT5iG1M38
Cabin 2024Dillards Ferry20 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/6q4dYaGvWnF9aVSR6
Cabin 2024Falling Waterfalls1 hr 5 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/hwtR9JKAEDJwY8J5A
Cabin 2024Gunner45 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/EnB5kKfCNhyQaLWp9
Cabin 2024Lake Leatherwood2 hrs https://maps.app.goo.gl/oEK9N6PJRcFe8RdSA
Cabin 2024Longpool1 hr 50 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/TV8Gpk3QKvfu4sC96
Cabin 2024Lost Valley1 hr 30 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/c3himyZBpyYCnVgc8
Cabin 2024Mouth of Calf30 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/yStzYyVjBz5fLzgC8
Cabin 2024Ponca1 hr 30 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/LXAZ9bti2i2yGvJe8
Cabin 2024Robertson Hole45 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/uQdpt4QMEoGPwi6o6
Cabin 2024Shine Eye27 min https://maps.app.goo.gl/qYqu8g4Ehb5gUg3VA

List of POIs (May 11th 2024)

This is a comprehensive listing of many of the POIs, also including many eating places, gas stations, grocery stores etc as well. The GPS coordinates are listed, this will enable you to find the spot via an offline GPS (such as a Garmin Nuvi) even if Google Maps isn't working due to bad cellular phone reception. (Note that these spots are listed in the "decimal degrees" format whereas Garmin Nuvi units tend to be set to "degrees-minutes-seconds" format out of the box. You'll either need to change its format settings or convert these numbers to the degrees-minutes-seconds format {this link works}.) If service is good, you can simply open the spot up in Google Maps by simply clicking "link" next to its name.

Type: S=Swimming Hole; WF=Waterfall; HK=Hiking, FG=Food/Gas/Groceries; MC=Motel/Cabin

Spot GPS Coordinates Type Description
Alley Spring Campground p154 link 37.1506,-91.45111 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Alum Cove (p39T) link 35.8576,-93.2346 HK Small quiet hiking spot went to in 2015, told about it by Dogwood Springs owners, it's also in the book.
America's Best Value Inn Prescott ARK link 33.8103, -93.4197 MC Hotel stayed at in 2018 which has a half-decent pool.
Atlanta TX BBQ link 33.12315,-94.17950 F Ate there in 2012 & 2013, in TX on the way somewhat.
Baptist Camp, Big Piney River p144 link 37.2583, -92.0186 S NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area.
Barkshed p52 link 36.0192, -92.25083 S Not sure if we've ever been there.
Bathhouses (sh.org) link 34.51240,-93.05393 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Bayou Bluff p 42 link 35.52389,-92.9425 S Visited in 2020, wasn't that much (water levels?).
Benton (sh.org) link 34.6056,-92.6192 S A river spot on the way in Benson ARK, have stopped twice but it wasn't much, might be in years where it's rained a lot.
Big Hole? (p30) link 35.8044, -93.55611 S 4 Wheel Drive Needed, never been.
Big Pinkey Creek Limestone link 35.787552, -93.3612 S Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it.
Big Spring Hole Current River p170 link 36.9514,-90.9906 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Big Spring p50 link 36.2661,-92.5431 S Swim hole in town with rope swing, was too shallow for me, but kids usually like it.
Big Tree p172 link 36.925,-90.9022 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Blakely Dam (sh.org) link 34.56874,-93.19470 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Blanchard, Lower (p56) link 35.9681, -92.1792 S NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021.
Blanchard, Upper (p56) link 35.9731, -92.1772 S NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021.
Blue Hole Wolf Den (sh.org) link 35.4951,-92.8745 S Never been, appears to have a 2½ mile hike involved. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#BLUE%20HOLE%20-%20WOLF%20DEN
Blue Spring Hole p162 link 37.1664,-91.165 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Blue Spring Jacks Fork p152 link 37.054722,-91.638611 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Bluff Hole (sh.org) link 35.5011,-94.0344 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Bluff View p150 link 37.052222,-91.638333 S Never been, well within Missouri. Good jumping spot apparently.
Boiling Spring Gasconade p130 link 37.889722,-92.036111 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Boiling Spring Hole p140 link 37.4614, -91.9806 S NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area.
Bojangles Clarksville ARK link 35.47094,-93.4788 FG Bojangle's found not far from Russellville in 2024.
Bojangles Prescott ARK link 33.82776,-93.39362 FG Bojangles discovered in Prescott ARK in 2024.
Bradley Park (alternative spot) link 36.0086, -93.1903 S Alternative spot at Bradley, actually the coordinates given by the book, never tried it (seems to require going behind a person's house or such).
Bradley Park (p 48) link 36.00387, -93.19468 S Visited all years, a small city-park based swimming area that's about 2 miles from the cabin, great for "quick dips" on the way to somewhere else or when you're tired and settling in for the night.
Brushy Creek (sh.org) link 34.3814,-94.2339 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Buck Hollow p148 link 37.056389,-91.667778 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Buffalo Point p110 link 36.06948, -92.55571 S Went in 2018 it was closed, went in 2021 best stop was different vs book coordinates (better coordinates shown here). Wife didn't like, got hot and water wasn't cool.
Buffalo River Trail link 36.050034,-93.27338 S Hiking trail near Ponca which I found hard to get to (rutty roads).
Cabin 2022 link 36.01344, -93.16089 MC Hotel we stayed in for 2022, (870-688-2314) ideal for Jasper stays, secluded but good phone service and close to Harp's, full kitchen.
Cabin 2024 link 35.953224,-92.579773 MC https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/48401266 35.953224,-92.579773 Cabin we stayed in during 2024, cheap but nice. 870-652-3624 2226 Barren Hollow Road
Cabin Big Bear link 36.01877,-93.20959 MC Large cabin we stayed in 2016, on Hwy 74. Large, but no pool.
Cabin Dogwood link 36.020264, -93.175773 MC Cabin we stay in from 2012-2021, stopped when new owners closed down waterslide and pool.
Cabin Found 2021 #1 Office Entrance link 35.9332,-92.7102 MC NEW SPOT found in 2021 near Robertson's Hole, very huge, creek on site, entrance to the office. Bear Creek Log Cabins
Cabin Found 2021 #2 Final Entrance link 35.9491,-92.726 MC NEW SPOT found in 2021 near Robertson's Hole, very huge, creek on site, entrance to the cabin itself.
Castor River Shut-Ins link 37.5678,-90.1483 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Cedar Flats (sw.org) link 35.77012, -94.27518 S New spot due to visit in 2021, near Lee Creek spot.
Charlton (sh.org) link 34.51758,-93.38194 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.Swim in damned pond
Collier Homestread Trail (p42) link 35.975283,-92.76557 HK Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017, near Tyler Bend
Collins Creek Cascade p124W link 35.51449,-91.98963 WF New spot for 2021, added from book for checking out.
Cossatat State Park link 34.294231, -94.17741 S Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it.
Cougar Falls p98W link 36.04055,-92.37685 WF New spot added in book in 2021.
Cove Lake (p58) link 35.2286, -93.62611 S Spot listed in book, don't think we've ever been.
Cove Spring? (p72) link 36.0803, -93.2211 S Spot in book, never been, apparently requires 4WD.
Crane Lake p184 link 37.4219,-90.6217 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Crow Hole link 36.063476, -93.127216 S Spot a local told us about in 2017 as "Craw," went to in 2021--good spot, but 1 mile of rough gravel road (Camry took it though).
Crowleys Ridge (sh.org) link 36.04744,-90.66539 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Crystal Springs Beach (sh.org) link 34.54149,-93.35066 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Dabbs Greer (p116) link 36.6497, -94.4428 S Never been.
Dam Site (sw.org) link 35.52992,-91.99801 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Deer Stand Cafe link 35.828609, -93.20897 F New restaurant found near Deer ARK in 2021.
Dewey's Cabin link 35.9533,-92.85413 MC Apparently a new cabin considering for 2024.
Dillards Ferry (p108) link 36.0672, -92.5778 S Spot in book, never been, apparently shallow (but perhaps has good scenery).
Dog's Bluff p142 link 37.3267, -92.0022 S NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area.
Dogwood Springs Cabin link 36.02014, -93.17570 H The cabins we stayed at from 2012-2021 (except for 2016).
Econolodge Arkadelphia ARK link 34.1843, -93.0696 H Hotel we stayed at halfway on trip.
Erbie Campground (p74) link 36.07139, -93.2122 S Spot in book, never been due to long drive on gravel road.
Falling Waterfalls (p44) link 35.72194, -92.94944 S Spot found in book, 1st visited in 2013, visited most years since
Ferguson's St Joe link 36.00009,-92.7625 FG Place for 2024 planning.
Fishtrap (p98) link 35.9803,-92.7917 S Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to.
Five Oaks link 37.7758015,-90.73817 H New for 2024. Seems to have swim pond/creek on site. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gSRtSLqkJmuiSBzn7
Fort Douglas Bridge 123 (p 36) link 35.6769, -93.235 S NEW SPOT found in book p 36. A suitable "on the way home" spot (thus also suitable as a "on the way in" spot).
Fugitive Beach link 37.850963, -91.703615 S New spot 2022 wife found doing research, very far from Jasper but looks interesting.
Fuzzy Butt Waterfalls (p88 W) link 35.76368,-92.93839 WF Waterfall spot we've seen in the book numerous times but I don't think we've ever visited, near Falling Water Waterfalls.
Gas ARK 7/16 link 35.78348, -93.1134 FG Gas stations are hard to come by in this area, but there's one here, good to know.
Gas Station Deer ARK link 35.82426, -93.2878 FG New gas station found in 2021 near Deer ARK.
Gasconade Hills p136 link 37.750278,-92.397222 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Glory Hole Trail link 35.82833,-93.39035 WF Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017 quickly, left quickly as it was getting dark
Gooseneck p174 link 36.818333,-90.9475 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Grinder's Ferry link 35.98493,-92.74401 S NEW SPOT found "on the fly" visiting Shine Eye & Tyler Bend. (Also at sh.org.) That's the parking spot, the spot I jumped in was at 35.9859, -92.74293
Gunner (p54) link 35.99417,-92.21083 S NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021.
Half Bushel (sh.org) link 35.26658,-93.50753 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Hammerschmidt (p 60 T) link 36.01868,-93.28971 WF Went to in 2018, stressful.
Hardee's Benton ARK link 34.5645,-92.6012 FG Hardee's we ate at halfway on trip in 2017.
Hardee's Harrison ARK link 36.25972,-93.12655 FG
Hardee's Prescott ARK link 33.8281,-93.39442 FG Hardee's on the way to Jasper about halfway there, later we'd use this town as a halfway stop point.
Hardee's Russellville ARK link 35.27829,-93.09459 FG
Harp's Marshall ARK link 35.90983,-92.64962 FG Grocery store in Marshall ARK for new 2022 cabin.
Hasty Campground (p 84) link 36.00792,-93.08185 S NEW SPOT in 2015, took photos of French tourists there in 2017.
Hawk Creek Falls: (p154 W) link 35.6765,-93.2557 WF A spot cabin owners mentioned (and is in the waterfall book). OK, not great, near Falling Water Waterfalls & Ft Douglas.
Hawks Craig/Whittaker Point link 35.89844,-93.45801 HK Visited with KSG in 2016, scenic views but LONG drive on gravel path.
Highway 123 Waterfalls p152 link 35.61887,-93.2909 WF Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017, wasn't that good at the time
Hooten Town (p118) link 36.9397,-93.386 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Horsehead Lake (p28) link 35.5644,-93.63972 S Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?).
Hotel Houston TX link 37.498469,-91.863674 MC Hotel for Houston TX (573-674-3466)
Hudson Shelter (p74) link WF A bust.
Indian Rock House Trail (p44 trail book) link 36.0814,-92.5693 HK Hiking trail we went to in 2018, was tiring, but did have a cave near the end.
Jack Creek (sh.org) link 35.034,-93.847 S Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#SUGAR%20CREEK%20AREA
Jack's Fine Foods link 33.1385,-94.1631 F Eating place in Atlanta TX visited in 2017.
Johnson's Shut Ins p182 link 37.5394,-90.8381 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Kings Falls p32 link 35.90305,-93.57972 S Visited in 2020, had heard good things about it but water levels were extremely low.
Knoppers Ford (sh.org) link 35.0164,-93.8634 S Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#SUGAR%20CREEK%20AREA
Kyle Landing? link 36.055435,-93.280441 HK Hiking spot I see mentioned a lot but is gravel-filled trying to get to.
Lake Boutin p188 link 37.455,-89.4856 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Lake Harris link 34.98546,-92.78203 S Lake we stopped at "on the fly" on scenic bypass in 2017, nothing special.
Lake Leatherwood (p20) link 36.4344,-93.7588 S Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?).
Lake Niangua p124 link 37.934167,-92.851667 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Lake Sylvia link 34.86715,-92.82243 S A spot we went in 2018, not all that great, although there are sites that mention it as a good one.
Lee Creek (p16) link 35.70333,-94.32722 S Somewhat far from Jasper, checked out during our early 2013 visit when it was too cold, visited in 2020.
Log Yard p164 link 37.11306,-91.12861 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Loggers Lake p180 link 37.3897,-91.26 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Long Creek link 36.408609,-93.306118 S New spot found wife research 2022
Longpool (Detour 1 of 2) link 35.46971,-93.13700 S Use this point (then #2) if coming from Jasper & it's routing you down gravel-y roads, this forces it to stay on paved roads.
Longpool (Detour 2 of 2) link 35.50042,-93.17662 S Part 2 of 2 of the "detour" points which force the GPS to not take gravel roads going to Longpool.
Longpool (p38) link 35.55,-93.1622 S First went to as part of "tail-end" of 2016 (J4) trip, then again in 2020. You need to use "bypass" coordinates from custom map to prevent driving for miles on a gravel road.
Longpool Falls p146W link 35.54930,-93.1521 WF New spot for 2021, added from book for checking out.
Lost Valley? link 36.0091,-93.372 HK Hiking trail near Ponca, longish walk (1 mile each way or so) but good scenic shots are possible. Coordinates updated in 2021 to reflect work on parking lot.
Low Gap Cafe link 36.003692,-93.313128 F Expensive eating place on ARK 74 going to Ponca/Lost Trail.
Magnolia Falls (p28 W) link 35.86282,-93.38512 WF Hiking trail near Ponca we went to in 2018 but got stressed out before finishing it.
Marble Falls (New?) link 36.091784,-93.148846 WF Not sure where we got this place, never been, probably something we read about & never checked on.
McCormack Lake p176 link 36.82167,-91.3519 S Never been, well within Missouri.
McDonald's Marshall link 35.90731,-92.6564 FG
Memories Made Cabin link 36.6059576,-92.267394 MC New for 2024. Very fancy and expensive. https://tinyurl.com/t85m4ajm
Mexican Restaurant (from 2020 link 35.934000,-94.179609 FG Mexican place we ate at in 2020 before King's Falls.
Mexican Restaurant (Los Aztecas) link 35.911778,-92.637736 FG NEW SPOT, found "on the fly" while visiting Shine Eye ~ 1 hr away eastward from cabin in 2015. Coordinates updated in 2021.
Mouth of Calf (p100) link 35.979,-92.7725 S Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to.
Mouth of Roubidoux Creek p134 link 37.850833,-92.213611 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Mouth of Shawnee Creek p156 link 37.17278,-91.3003 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Mouth of Wells (p82) link 36.0233,-93.1012 S Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to.
Mt Hershey (p88) link 36.00888,-92.95333 S Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to.
Mt Judea Cafe (Lighthouse) link 35.92208,-93.06006 FG Eating place near Sam's Throne & Falling Water Waterfalls. May be closed as of 2020, have to check.
Noblett Lake p146 link 36.90778,-92.1022 S Never been, well within Missouri.
OLD DAVIDSONVILLE S. P (sh.org) link 36.15269,-91.05278 S Never been.
Ozark Campground?(p76) link 36.06500,-93.1592 S One of the "foundation" spots found in 2012 in swimmingholes.org/ar.html that was a basis for starting up Jasper trips back in 2012. Visited in 2012 & 2015.
Paige Falls / Broafwater Hollow p70 link 36.10499,-93.26706 WF Added (from book?) in 2017-8, not sure if we've been there.
Pam's Grotto (p156W) link 35.6833,-93.25539 WF Added in 2017, I THINK it's one we visited which was not a good one, but I'm not sure.
Pearly Springs Hole (p 66) link 36.00388,-93.37 S New spot visited in 2015 near Ponca, not that much to it.
Pedestal Rock King's Bluff link 35.72371,-93.01443 HK Look-out spot near Falling Water Waterfalls, went to in 2013.
Petit Jean (sh.org) link 35.11731,-92.9362 S Never been.
Pizza Marshall link 35.90805,-92.6649 F
Point 65 link 37.1042791,-91.8302574 Unknown random spot don't know how it came about, near Houston.
Ponca Access Bridge (p 68) link 36.01870,-93.35710 S Visited every year. Found accidentally by wife in 2012 after leaving Lost Valley (although it was at the website and in the book), a perennial favorite.
Powder Mill p160 link 37.1819,-91.1758 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Pruitt p80 Updated 2021 link 36.0602,-93.1394 S One of the "foundation" spots found in 2012 in swimmingholes.org/ar.html that was a basis for starting up Jasper trips back in 2012. Coordinates updated in 2021.
Red Bluff Overlook link 36.012172,-92.6865001 HK New spot for 2022, scenic.
Redding (p24 & sw.org) link 35.68194,-93.7869 S Checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#MULBERRY%20RIVER%20AREA
Richlands (p46) link 35.7975,-92.9322 S A spot near Falling Water Waterfalls several miles down a gravel road, finally went in 2020 after meaing to in past times, wasn't that great.
Riddle Bridge p132 link 37.909444,-92.132222 S Never been, well within Missouri.
River Bluff (sh.org) link 34.63972,-93.62583 S Never been.
Riverside Park (sw.org) link 35.92753,-94.1834 S Due to check out in 2021, it MAY be the spot I saw in 2020 which was a city park that accessed the river but swimming wasn't allowed.
Riverton p178 link 36.6483,-91.2011 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Robertson Hole (p94) link 35.97083,-092.8794 S Went for 1st time in 2021 though spot had been in book for awhile, water very deep & wife really liked it. Same as Woolum in sh.org
Rocky Falls p166 link 37.085556,-91.209444 S Never been, mistakenly left out of 2021 scan.
Roma's Italian Harrison ARK link   FG
Roundtop Trails (p40, Trails) link 35.98348,-93.1782 HK Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017
RT123 Bridge (sh.org) link 35.285564,-92.472782 S NEW SPOT to check out for 2024, near Conway from sholes site
RT65 Bridge (sh.org) link 35.299015,-92.403603 S NEW SPOT to check out for 2024, near Conway from sholes site
Rush p112 link 36.125,-92.54861 S Visited in 2018 when nearby Buffalo Point was closed. Somewhat shallow.
Rye (sh.org) link 33.70097,-92.02650 S Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#RYE
Sams Throne? link 35.87904,-93.0448 HK An overlook spot Informed of by cabin owners in 2012, have gone to several times.
Scenic Overlook Marshall ARK link 35.89488,-92.61461 HK Scenic overlook in Marshall ARK for 2022 cabin.
Sharon K's Cafe link 36.0059,-93.186 FG A "mom & pop" type of cafe located near where Jasper starts coming in from Russellville, visited in 2012 & 2015.
Shelvin Rock (p120) link 36.9944,-93.369 S Never been.
Shine Eye (p 104) link 35.988,-92.7344 S Main spot, first visited in 2015.
Six Finger Falls (p88) link 35.76193,-92.9375 WF Went to in 2017, only, near Falling Water Waterfalls
Slabtown p138 link 37.561389,-92.031944 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Slot Rock (p34) link 35.6822,-93.363167 S Spot in book which we added but I don't think have ever checked out.
Spring River (sh.org) link 36.3897,-91.5269 S Never been.
Steel Creek (sw.org) link 36.02977,-93.3422 S Spot near Ponca visited in 2013 and again with KSG in 2016.
Subway link 36.01262,-93.1810 FG One of the few "mainstream" eating spots in the area.
Swinging Bridges p128 link 38.078056,-92.5275 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Table Rock Lake link 36.604352,-93.520938 S Coordinates a guess. Lake visited in 2012 outside Branson MO, nothing special.
Taco Loco link 36.012621,-93.1810 FG NEW SPOT, located in same parking lot as Subway, high prices and small portions.
Tanyard (sw.org) link 36.47206,-94.26167 S Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#TANYARD%20CREEK%20FALLS
The Arlington (sh.org) link 34.51660,-93.0534 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
The Narrows link 35.965985,-92.901845 HK Spot shown on the map near Robertson (p94).
Three Sisters (sh.org) link 34.61767,-93.1765 S Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.
Trigger Gap (sw.org) link 36.30833,-93.66250 S Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#EUREKA%20SPRINGS%20AREA
Triple Falls? link 36.0547,-93.2583 WF Waterfall spot that Kevin took us to in 2016, rutty roads. I've seen it in books.
Troy Eddnings Blue Hole (p 86) link 35.99478,-93.04205 S A main spot with deep water year-round, informed of this in 2012 via cabin owners & turn-by-turn directions. It's listed in the book on p86.
Tunnel Dam p122 link 37.938333,-92.875278 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Tunnel Dam p126 link 37.9372,-92.8517 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Two Rivers p158 link 37.1906,-91.2761 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Tyler Bend (p 102) link 35.9892,-92.7675 S NEW SPOT in 2015, found in book p 102. Water's kind of shallow to me.
Walmart Harrison ARK link 36.2681,-93.13905 FG
Walmart Russellville ARK link 35.28032,-93.10527 FG
Watercress p168 link 37.0025,-91.019167 S Never been, well within Missouri.
Western Sizzlin Clinton link 35.57398,-92.45222 F Stopped there in 2021 and car broke down for 2 hours, but a good spot for the future especially 2024.
Whiteley Hole (p 64) link 35.94694,-93.40138 S First visited in 2015, wife-kids like it more than I do (too shallow for me). I got a great barn shot here in 2015.
Wolf Pen (p26 & sw.org) link 35.67556,-93.63027 S Checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#MULBERRY%20RIVER%20AREA
Wreck Hole (sw.org) link 35.933202,-94.18976 S NEW SPOT for 2021, MAY have visited in 2020 (I had it saved as a spot then).


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