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{05-15-2026 Sat} This is the "parking spot" where my 2026 photos for Jasper-Marshall will ultimately be posted. As of now, it's the FYI spot for the trip prior to us actually going. As such, it's apt to be changing a lot over the next 2-odd months.

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This will be the 1st time where the kids are likely to not be with us and such will be the assumption; they can still come if they wish, but they're allowed to operate largely on their own for the most part. We are slated to return to the same cabin as in 2024 & 2025, and the dates are slated to be July 11th-17th 2026 (Sat-Fri, same week as wife's birthday, as has been the case since at least 2024). The cabin has already been reserved and paid for, if you need directions to it, the pull-down menu above will provide this for you.

The Gez Rogers map was updated so I've updated mine to reflect that, there are many new spots in different places. I've summarized some of the new ones to consider in 2026 below.


New potential spots (shown on my custom map as purple balloons):

Spot	GPS Coordinates	Type	Source	Description
Bait Shop Outside Clinton	35.527150,-92.440956	FG	O	For Kevin in the future, spotted this live bait shop outside Clinton on the way home in 2025.
Choctaw Creek	35.512533,-92.451854	S	O	Spot wife found on FB after 2025 trip, looks like possible good spot within Clinton, but I may have the spot wrong.
Crooked Creek-Kellys Slab	36.229274,-92.710304	S	GR	New spot for 2026. FB link https://is.gd/zUlI2a
Crooked Creek-Pyatt Access	36.24664,-92.835	S	GR	New spot to check out in 2026, found May 2026. FB link http://is.gd/FsbZRX
Lyladisk Low Water Bridge	35.74178,-92.3336	S	O	New 2026 spot, found in map research
Ouachita River Whitewater Park	34.394263,-92.841185	S	GR	Spot 67 from newer Gez Rogers, right off freeway added Aug 2025 FB link https://is.gd/ScBj6N
Shirley, Middle Fork at Little Red	35.652946,-92.320293	S	GR	Spot 87 from newer Gez Rogers, outside of Clinton, added Aug 2025
Stem Rock	35.82861,-92.4517	HK	O	New spot for 2026, scenic overlook

Also check out Elephant Rock (although I think there's no swimming)

Ouachita River Whitewater Park (new Gez Rogers #67, on way off Interstate): 34.394263,-92.841185

        Facebook Link: 1 2

Shirley, Middle Fork at Little Red (new #87 Gez Rogers Spot in new map): 35.652946,-92.320293 (outside Clinton, apparently a Minnie's Bakery nearby, also a Shirley's Bridge which may be scenic)

        Facebook Link: here

Lydalisk Low Water Bridge: Maps Link a spot near the Shirley spot I found looking at the map, looks scenic

Stem Rock Overlook. 35.82861,-92.4517 A possible Sam's Throne replacement of sorts. Added 2025 haven't yet checked out, near Archey Fork.

Crooked Creek-Pyatt. 36.24664,-92.835 A new spot found in May 2026 from Gez Rogers, near Yelville. FB Link: here. Also Kelly's Creek--Crooked Slab, pin 100 on the map, link here. Skylark Cafe for eating in Leslie opens at 11.

Trip Log

Sat 11th {photos}	Sun 12th {photos}	Mon 13th {photos}	Tue 14th {photos}	Wed 15th {photos}	Thur 16th {photos}	Fri 17th {photos}
Cherokee Casserole	Meatballs w/Beef Broth Cream of Celery Cinnamon Pizza Slices	German or Taco Spaghetti Apple Crisp	Chili Mac	Western Sizzlin	Western Town Sugar Rush Shine Eye Deli Food	Departure Day Donuts/Hardees Repaired Tire Bojangles