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lrh | profile | all galleries >> Jasper ARK Pictures >> Jasper, Spots (Documentation) >> Jasper Points of Interest, Tables, All | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
These are the point of interest (POIs) listed in table/spreadsheet format. The GPS coordiantes are in ddd.ddddd ("decimal degrees") format and are clickable Google Maps links.
These spots are saved in my custom Google Maps, here are the links to it for the PC and for your smartphone.
Spot | GPS Coordinates | Type | Source | Description | |
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123 Waterfalls p152 | 35.61887,-93.2909 | WF | B | Bust 2017 | |
Alfred Fountain Grocery | 35.7205,-92.82393 | FG | O | New grocery store found near Falling Waterfalls in 2024 in research. | |
Alley Spring Campground p154 | 37.1506,-91.45111 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Alum Cove (p39T) | 35.8576,-93.2346 | HK | B | Small quiet hiking spot visited in 2015, told about it by Dogwood Springs owners, it's also in the trails book. | |
America's Best Value Inn Prescott ARK | 33.8103, -93.4197 | MC | O | Hotel en route which we stayed at in 2018 which has a half-decent pool. | |
Archey Fork Bluffton Preserve, PARK? | 35.64558,-92.52582 | S | GR | New Gez Rogers spot for 2024, a really good one. Coordinates are parking, the spot is at 35.64321,-92.52218 | |
Atlanta TX BBQ | 33.12315,-94.17950 | FG | O | A BBQ place we found on the fly in 2012 and ate at, also in 2013. | |
Baptist Camp, Big Piney River p144 | 37.2583, -92.0186 | S | B | A spot near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
Barkshed p52 | 36.0192, -92.25083 | S | B | Visited in 2024, scenic but poor swimming by my standards. | |
Barn Shot 74 | 36.00961,-93.30047 | LM | O | THE barn shot I regularly take a photo of (found "on the fly" in 2012). | |
Barn Shot ARK 21 During 2018 | 36.0983,-93.14678 | LM | O | Barn shot I took in 2018 detouring around road construction near ARK 21 | |
Barn Shot Falling Waterfalls | 35.93986,-93.10139 | LM | O | Barn shot I took sometime near Falling Waterfalls. | |
Barn Shot To Do KSG 2024 | 35.9156,-92.5991 | LM | O | Barn shot possibility Kevin showed me (I didn't photograph at the time) in 2024, to reference later. | |
Barn Shot, 2018 #3 | 34.6118,-92.73879 | LM | O | Barn shot taken in 2018 on way home (scenic detour?). | |
Barn shot, Scenic Detour #1 | 34.61201,-92.73925 | LM | O | Location of barn shot I took in 2018 on "scenic detour." | |
Barn shot, Scenic Detour #2 | 34.88149,-92.7735 | LM | O | Location of barn shot I took in 2018 on "scenic detour." | |
Bathhouses (sh.org) | 34.51240,-93.05393 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Bayou Bluff p 42 | 35.52389,-92.9425 | S | B | Visited in 2020 and 2024, rather scenic but no good swimming wise, near Illinois Bayou which is much better. | |
BBQ Eating Place (Slims) Near Falling Waterfalls | 35.67476,-92.95053 | FG | O | BBQ place wife found on the fly near Falling Waterfalls area in June 2024. | |
Bear Creek Hwy 65 | 35.93953,-92.7144 | S | GR | New Gez Rogers spot, small spot off 65. | |
Benton (sh.org) | 34.6056,-92.6192 | S | W | A river spot on the way in Benton ARK, have stopped twice but it wasn't much, might be in years where it's rained a lot. | |
Big Hole? (p30) | 35.8044, -93.55611 | S | B | 4 Wheel Drive Needed, never been. | |
Big Pinkey Creek Limestone | 35.787552, -93.3612 | S | O | Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it. | |
Big Spring Hole Current River p170 | 36.9514,-90.9906 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Big Spring p50 | 36.2661,-92.5431 | S | B | Swim hole in town with rope swing, was too shallow for me, but kids usually like it. | |
Big Springs Trading Company | 36.01601,-92.786 | FG | O | Spot found in 2025 research, hopeful as eating place near Robertson's, appears to be closed Mon-Tue. 1 870-439-2900 | |
Big Tree p172 | 36.925,-90.9022 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Blakely Dam (sh.org) | 34.56874,-93.19470 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Blanchard Trailhead | 35.9591,-92.17526 | HK | O | The spot we hiked in June where I hurt my leg, part of the 'Blachard series.' Other better swimming spots to check in main list. | |
Blanchard, Lower (p56) | 35.9681, -92.1792 | S | B | A cluste of spots we should be visiting in 2024, also includes caverns. | |
Blanchard, Upper (p56) | 35.9731, -92.1772 | S | B | A cluste of spots we should be visiting in 2024, also includes caverns. | |
Blue Hole 2024 | 35.521475,-92.880437 | S | O | Spot wife found in 2024 research, never been. It's near Wolf Den (below) and may be the same spot. | |
Blue Hole 2024 `Victor` 1 of 2 | 35.6498,-93.0027 | S | GR | Spot found by wife on the fly in 2024 which turns out was in fact a pre-existing Gez Rogers spot, only our spot was a dud, this one seemed to be good, 1 of 2 | |
Blue Hole 2024 `Victor` 2 of 2 | 35.6506,-93.0055 | S | GR | Spot found by wife on the fly in 2024 which turns out was in fact a pre-existing Gez Rogers spot, only our spot was a dud, this one seemed to be good, 2 of 2 | |
Blue Hole 2024 Victor, Dud | 35.650898,-93.002806 | S | O | Wife found this spot on the fly June 2024 it was somewhat a dud. However there are Gez Rogers spots nearby, check main listing Victor 1`2 and 2`2. | |
Blue Hole Wolf Den (sh.org) | 35.4951,-92.8745 | S | W | Never been, appears to have a 2½ mile hike involved. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#BLUE%20HOLE%20-%20WOLF%20DEN | |
Blue Spring Hole p162 | 37.1664,-91.165 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Blue Spring Jacks Fork p152 | 37.054722,-91.638611 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Bluff Hole (sh.org) | 35.5011,-94.0344 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Bluff View p150 | 37.052222,-91.638333 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. Good jumping spot apparently. | |
BOC Zipline Tours | 36.03872,-93.381349 | LM | O | Spot wife found in 2024 for apparently doing zipline near Ponca. 1 870-861-5514 | |
Boiling Spring Gasconade p130 | 37.889722,-92.036111 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Boiling Spring Hole p140 | 37.4614, -91.9806 | S | B | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
Bojangles Clarksville ARK | 35.47094,-93.4788 | FG | O | Bojangle's found not far from Russellville in 2024. | |
Bojangles Prescott ARK? | 33.82776,-93.39362 | FG | O | Bojangles discovered in Prescott ARK in 2024. | |
Bradley Park (alternative spot) | 36.0086, -93.1903 | S | B | 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)? | 36.00387, -93.19468 | S | B | A favorite, a small city-park based swimming area that's close to the cabin, great for "quick dips" on the way to somewhere else or when you're tired and settling in for the night. Coordinates from the book seem wrong, these are mine. | |
Branch Hollow | 35.57969,-92.4555 | S | GR | Gez Rogers new spot. Not that much but ok for photos. Small, kind of in town. | |
Bridgets Big Mouth Hamburgers | 35.715056,-92.82332 | FG | O | Eating spot found via research in 2024 near Falling Waterfalls, sparse hours, has FB Page. | |
Brushy Creek (sh.org) | 34.3814,-94.2339 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Buck Hollow p148 | 37.056389,-91.667778 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Buffalo Point p110 | 36.06948, -92.55571 | S | B | High praised spot. Went in 2018 it was closed, went in 2021 best stop was different vs book coordinates (better coordinates shown here). Wife didn't like, no shade and water wasn't cool. | |
Buffalo River Trail | 36.050034,-93.27338 | S | B | Hiking trail near Ponca which I found hard to get to (rutty roads). | |
Cabin 2022 | 36.01344, -93.16089 | MC | O | 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? | 35.95305,-92.57876 | MC | O | ||
Cabin Big Bear | 36.01877,-93.20959 | MC | O | Large cabin we stayed in 2016, on Hwy 74. Large, but no pool. | |
Cabin Dogwood | 36.020264, -93.175773 | MC | O | Cabin we stay in from 2012-2021, stopped when new owners closed down waterslide and pool. Decent otherwise, except kitchen area is very small. | |
Cabin Found 2021 #1 Office Entrance | 35.9332,-92.7102 | MC | O | New cabins found on the fly 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 | 35.9491,-92.726 | MC | O | New cabins found on the fly in 2021 near Robertson's Hole, very huge, creek on site, entrance to the cabin itself. Bear Creek Log Cabins | |
Cafe Near Archie (Red River Cafe) | 35.8165,-92.55028 | FG | O | A cafe near Archey Fork, found on the fly in June. KSG and I ate there in July on separate occasions, also has a swimming hole he told me. | |
Carver | 35.98419,-93.04162 | LM | O | A scenic spot found "on the fly" from visiting Blue Hole in 2012, visited many times since. It has water but it's usually shallow, mostly good for the scenic shots as a quick stop. | |
Castor River Shut-Ins | 37.5678,-90.1483 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Caverns, Bull Shoals | 36.379609,-92.58419 | LM | O | Caverns in Bull Shoals area. 870-445-7177 | |
Cedar Creek | 35.68913,-93.31722 | S | GR | New 2024 `Gez Rogers` spot `` big water hole `` video shows hike to Hobo Falls (far?) & Cedar Creek Falls & Swim hole here: https://youtu.be/jX6dJ_8QjeQ | |
Cedar Flats (sw.org) | 35.77012, -94.27518 | S | W | New spot due to visit in 2021, near Lee Creek spot. | |
Charlton (sh.org) | 34.51758,-93.38194 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited.Swim in damned pond | |
Church Horses Shot 2024 | 35.78892,-92.86495 | LM | O | Spot found on the fly in 2024 where I took a photo of an old church. | |
City Pond Park Fishing Marshall ARK | 35.90839,-92.632334 | LM | O | 2024, fishing pond in city cabin owner told me about, it's stocked with fish for that purpose. | |
Collier Homestread Trail (p42) | 35.975283,-92.76557 | HK | B | Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017, ok ones in 2024, near Tyler Bend | |
Collins Creek Cascade p124W | 35.51449,-91.98963 | WF | B | New spot for 2021, added from book for checking out. | |
Cossatat State Park | 34.294231, -94.17741 | S | O | Added in 2017, I BELIEVE we visited it during 2020 Mena leg of trip. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#COSSATOT%20RIVER%20AREA | |
Cougar Falls p98W | 36.04055,-92.37685 | WF | B | New spot added in book in 2021. | |
Cove Lake (p58) | 35.2286, -93.62611 | S | B | Spot listed in book, don't think we've ever been. | |
Cove Spring? (p72) | 36.0803, -93.2211 | S | B | Spot in book, never been, apparently requires 4WD. | |
Crane Lake p184 | 37.4219,-90.6217 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Crow Hole | 36.063476, -93.127216 | S | O | Spot a local told us about in 2017 as "Craw," went to in 2021-2--good spot, but 1 mile of rough gravel road (car can handle it, but it jars the nerves). | |
Crowleys Ridge (sh.org) | 36.04744,-90.66539 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Crystal Springs Beach (sh.org) | 34.54149,-93.35066 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Dabbs Greer (p116) | 36.6497, -94.4428 | S | B | Never been. | |
Dam Site (sw.org) | 35.52992,-91.99801 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Deer Stand Cafe | 35.828609, -93.20897 | FG | O | New restaurant found near Deer ARK in 2021. May be closed as of 2024. | |
Dewey's Cabin | 35.9533,-92.85413 | MC | O | Apparently a new cabin considering for 2024. | |
Dillards Ferry (p108) | 36.0672, -92.5778 | S | B | Spot in book, never been, apparently shallow (but perhaps has good scenery). | |
Diner Marshall ARK ? | 35.91153,-92.63835 | FG | O | A Sharon Ks type diner found on the fly in 2024 in Marshall, closed Tue-Wed open 630-2 A main eating spot for breakfast 870-448-3357 | |
Dog's Bluff p142 | 37.3267, -92.0022 | S | B | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
Econolodge Arkadelphia ARK | 34.1843, -93.0696 | MC | O | Hotel we stayed at halfway on trip. | |
Elephant Rock | 36.136325,-92.428406 | HK | O | New spot wife found at early 2024 trip, never been. Apparently has a large body of water which forbids swimming. | |
Erbie Campground (p74) | 36.07139, -93.2122 | S | B | Spot in book, never been due to long drive on gravel road. | |
Falling Waterfalls (p44) | 35.72194, -92.94944 | S | B | A main spot, found in book, 1st visited in 2013, visited most years since, was bone dry in 2022. | |
Family Fun Park | 34.470745,-93.06048 | LM | O | Go-kart and bumper cars etc sort of place for young kids we went to in 2024. | |
Ferguson's St Joe | 36.00009,-92.7625 | FG | O | Eating located found in St Joe's for 2024 route planning. | |
Fishtrap (p98) | 35.9803,-92.7917 | S | B | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
Five Oaks | 37.7758015,-90.73817 | MC | O | Potential new cabin found 2024. Seems to have swim pond/creek on site. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gSRtSLqkJmuiSBzn7 | |
Fort Douglas Bridge 123 (p 36) | 35.6769, -93.235 | S | B | South of Branson near Haw Creek, found in book (not sure what year we went) near charming old bridge, sort of like a `quick dip` in a river. | |
Fugitive Beach | 37.850963, -91.703615 | S | W | New spot 2022 wife found doing research, very far from Jasper but looks interesting. | |
Fuzzy Butt Waterfalls (p88 W) | 35.76368,-92.93839 | WF | B | 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 | 35.78348, -93.1134 | FG | O | Gas stations are hard to come by in this area, but there's one here, good to know. | |
Gas Station Deer ARK | 35.82426, -93.2878 | FG | O | New gas station found in 2021 near Deer ARK. | |
Gasconade Hills p136 | 37.750278,-92.397222 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Glory Hole Trail | 35.82833,-93.39035 | WF | B | Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017 quickly, left quickly as it was getting dark | |
Gooseneck p174 | 36.818333,-90.9475 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Grinder's Ferry | 35.98493,-92.74401 | S | W | 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. Very busy, tend to avoid now. | |
Gunner (p54) | 35.99417,-92.21083 | S | B | Visited in 2024, low water levels. | |
Haggard Ford Swinging Bridge | 36.345176,-93.130581 | HK | O | Swinging bridge spot found in 2025 via post. Never been. | |
Half Bushel (sh.org) | 35.26658,-93.50753 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Hammerschmidt (p 60 T) | 36.01868,-93.28971 | WF | M | Went to in 2018, stressful. | |
Hardee's Benton ARK | 34.5645,-92.6012 | FG | O | Hardee's we ate at halfway on trip in 2017. | |
Hardee's Harrison ARK | 36.25972,-93.12655 | FG | O | A Hardee's in Harrison ARK | |
Hardee's Mountain View | 35.86522,-92.10908 | FG | O | Hardee's found on the fly in 2024 near Blanchard areas. | |
Hardee's Prescott ARK | 33.8281,-93.39442 | FG | O | 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 | 35.27829,-93.09459 | FG | O | A Hardee's in Russellville, which is about an HR from Jasper. | |
Hardee's``Krispy Kreme Conway ARK | 35.0668,-92.4406 | FG | O | Hardee's and Krispy Kreme beside each other in Conway ARK. Went there in 2021 after car had stalled for 2 hrs in Clinton and went again in 2024. | |
Harp's Marshall ARK | 35.90983,-92.64962 | FG | O | An important grocery store & gas station in Marshall ARK only 10 min from 2024 cabin. | |
Hasty Campground (p 84) | 36.00792,-93.08185 | S | B | NEW SPOT in 2015, took photos of French tourists there in 2017, a regular spot since. | |
Haw Creek Falls: (p154 W) | 35.6765,-93.2557 | WF | B | A spot cabin owners mentioned (and is in the waterfall book). OK, not great, near Falling Water Waterfalls & Ft Douglas. | |
Hawks Craig/Whittaker Point | 35.89844,-93.45801 | HK | O | Visited with KSG in 2016 but never explored due to lightning, scenic views but LONG drive on gravel path. | |
Highway 123 Waterfalls p152 | 35.61887,-93.2909 | WF | B | Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017, wasn't that good at the time, I believe this is where I dropped my Sony A6000 camera in the river. | |
Hooten Town (p118) | 36.9397,-93.386 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Horsehead Lake (p28) | 35.5644,-93.63972 | S | B | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
Hotel Houston TX | 37.498469,-91.863674 | MC | O | Hotel for Houston TX (573-674-3466) | |
Hotel Rodeway Inn Outside Prescott ARK | 33.9999,-93.1857505 | MC | O | Rodeway Inn hotel we stayed at in 2024, has restaurant nearby with good sitdown breakfast (Southfork). | |
Hudson Shelter (p74) | WF | B | A bust. | ||
Illinois Bayou Swim Hole | 35.54487,-92.94935 | S | GR | New "Gez Rogers" 2024 spot `` saw and liked a lot. The coords are to a deep but busy hole, about 0.2 prior on the right is a more private part of it. `` video https://youtu.be/7zU0NT0ulzo | |
Illinois River RV Campground Resort | 36.10748,-94.5349 | S | FB | Spot found on FB in Aug 2024, never been. https://tinyurl.com/2xz963jd | |
Indian Rock House Trail (p44T) | 36.0814,-92.5693 | HK | B | Hiking trail we went to in 2018, was tiring, but did have a cave near the end. | |
Jack Creek (sh.org) | 35.034,-93.847 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#SUGAR%20CREEK%20AREA | |
Jack's Fine Food | 33.1385,-94.1631 | FG | O | Eating place in Atlanta TX visited in 2017 and 2021 on the way out of TX. | |
Johnson's Shut Ins p182 | 37.5394,-90.8381 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. Highly regarded in reviews. | |
Kings Falls p32 | 35.90305,-93.57972 | S | B | Visited in 2020, had heard good things about it but water levels were extremely low. | |
Knoppers Ford (sh.org) | 35.0164,-93.8634 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#SUGAR%20CREEK%20AREA | |
Kyle Landing? | 36.055435,-93.280441 | HK | O | Hiking spot I see mentioned a lot but is gravel-filled trying to get to. | |
Lake Boutin p188 | 37.455,-89.4856 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Lake Harris | 34.98546,-92.78203 | S | O | Lake we stopped at "on the fly" on scenic bypass in 2017, nothing special. | |
Lake Leatherwood (p20) | 36.4344,-93.7588 | S | B | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
Lake Niangua p124 | 37.934167,-92.851667 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Lake Sylvia | 34.86715,-92.82243 | S | O | A spot we went in 2018 bypassing off of freeway, not all that great, although there are sites that mention it as a good one. | |
Lee Creek (p16) | 35.70333,-94.32722 | S | B | Somewhat far from Jasper, checked out during our early 2013 visit when it was too cold, visited in 2020. | |
Log Yard p164 | 37.11306,-91.12861 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Loggers Lake p180 | 37.3897,-91.26 | S | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | ||
Long Creek | 36.408609,-93.306118 | S | O | New spot found wife research 2022, never been. | |
Longpool (p38)? | 35.55,-93.1622 | S | B | 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 | 35.54930,-93.1521 | WF | B | New spot for 2021, added from book for checking out. | |
Lost Valley? | 36.0091,-93.372 | HK | B | A standard spot. 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 | 36.003692,-93.313128 | FG | O | Expensive eating place on ARK 74 going to Ponca/Lost Trail. Don't bother, and it may be closed as of 2024. | |
Magnolia Falls (p28 W) | 35.86282,-93.38512 | WF | B | Hiking trail near Ponca we went to in 2018 but got stressed out before finishing it. | |
Marble Falls (New?) | 36.091784,-93.148846 | WF | O | Not sure where we got this place, never been, probably something we read about & never checked on. | |
McCormack Lake p176 | 36.82167,-91.3519 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
McDonald's Marshall | 35.90731,-92.6564 | FG | O | Location of a McDonald's in Marshall ARK for 2024. | |
Memories Made Cabin | 36.6059576,-92.267394 | MC | O | New cabin candidate for 2024. Very fancy and expensive. https://tinyurl.com/t85m4ajm | |
Mexican Restaurant (Marshall, Los Aztecas) | 35.911778,-92.637736 | FG | O | Found "on the fly" while visiting Shine Eye ~ 1 hr away eastward from cabin in 2015. Coordinates updated in 2021. | |
Mexican Restaurant Clinton ARK | 35.60169,-92.46274 | FG | O | New restaurant found in Clinton ARK in 2024. | |
Mexican Restaurant Near Kings Falls | 35.934000,-94.179609 | FG | O | Mexican place we ate at in 2020 before King's Falls. | |
Mexican Yelville ARK | 36.22676,-92.68825 | FG | O | Ate here in 2021 after Robertson hole visit. | |
Mirror Lake Waterfall | 35.96384,-92.171283 | WF | O | New waterfall spot wife found via online research for 2024, due to check out. | |
Mouth of Calf (p100) | 35.979,-92.7725 | S | B | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
Mouth of Roubidoux Creek p134 | 37.850833,-92.213611 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Mouth of Shawnee Creek p156 | 37.17278,-91.3003 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Mouth of Wells (p82) | 36.0233,-93.1012 | S | B | I believe we visited this around 2015 and it was dead-ended. | |
Mt Hershey (p88) | 36.00888,-92.95333 | S | B | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
Mt Judea Cafe (Lighthouse) | 35.92208,-93.06006 | FG | O | Eating place in an extremely remote area near Sam's Throne & Falling Water Waterfalls, ate at the first year and once later. May be closed as of 2020, have to check. | |
Natural Bridge, Clinton | 35.6564,-92.449 | HK | O | New spot for 2025, never been, apparently a natural bridge and hiking etc near Clinton, good for visiting the same time as Archey Fork. | |
Noblett Lake p146 | 36.90778,-92.1022 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
OLD DAVIDSONVILLE S. P (sh.org) | 36.15269,-91.05278 | S | W | Never been. | |
One Lane Bridge | 34.57724,-92.81155 | LM | O | Little scenic spot off narrow road not far from Hot Springs, useful if you happen to be in the area (but not a desitnation itself). | |
Ozark Campground(p76) | 36.06500,-93.1592 | S | B | 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. A decent but not stand-out spot for us. | |
Paige Falls / Broafwater Hollow p70 | 36.10499,-93.26706 | WF | B | Added (from book?) in 2017-8, not sure if we've been there. | |
Pam's Grotto (p156W) | 35.6833,-93.25539 | WF | B | 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) | 36.00388,-93.37 | S | B | New spot visited in 2015 near Ponca, not that much to it. | |
Pedestal Rock King's Bluff | 35.72371,-93.01443 | HK | O | Look-out spot near Falling Water Waterfalls, went to in 2013. OK but not great, but good for a semi-quick stop if in the area. | |
Petit Jean (sh.org) | 35.11731,-92.9362 | HK | W | Spot we were going to go to in 2018, found at sw.org, but swimming apparently not allowed. | |
Pizza Marshall | 35.90805,-92.6649 | FG | O | Pizza place in Marshall ARK for 2024. | |
Point 65 | 37.1042791,-91.8302574 | S | O | Unknown random spot don't know how it came about, near Houston. | |
Ponca Access Bridge (p 68)? | 36.01870,-93.35710 | S | B | Found accidentally by wife in 2012 after leaving Lost Valley (although it was at the website and in the book), a perennial favorite until 2022 when a large tree fell in & hasn't been removed. | |
Powder Mill p160 | 37.1819,-91.1758 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Pruitt p80 Updated 2021 | 36.0602,-93.1394 | S | W | 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. Remodeled, coordinates updated in 2021. | |
Public Pool Marshall ARK | 35.9147,-92.658 | S | O | Public pool in Marshall ARK, in case kids bored etc. | |
Red Bluff Overlook | 36.012172,-92.6865001 | HK | O | New spot for 2022, scenic. | |
Redding (p24 & sw.org) | 35.68194,-93.7869 | S | B | Checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#MULBERRY%20RIVER%20AREA | |
Richlands (p46) | 35.7975,-92.9322 | S | B | A spot near Falling Water Waterfalls several miles down a gravel road, finally went in 2020 after meaing to in past times, it's highly acclaimed but it wasn't that great to me. | |
Riddle Bridge p132 | 37.909444,-92.132222 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
River Bluff (sh.org) | 34.63972,-93.62583 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#RIVER%20BLUFF | |
Riverside Park (sw.org) | 35.92753,-94.1834 | S | W | 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 | 36.6483,-91.2011 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Robertson Detour 1 | 36.0639,-92.8787 | LM | O | Detour to going to Robertson. Go to Pindall (this spot) then point to Detour 2 (shoud be on N Woolum Rd heading south passing Humming Pines until it ends), then to Robertson itself. | |
Robertson Detour 2 | 35.99022,-92.896 | LM | O | Detour for going to Robertson, GPS to Detour 1 then to here then to Robertson itself. Stay on this road the whole time (going south and passing Humming Pines) until it ends. | |
Robertson Hole (p94)? | 35.97083,-092.8794 | S | B | One of the best spots, went to in 2021 to freshen things up, wife liked it water deep kids met horseback riders. Blocked from going in 2024 due to closed road, details in Detour 1 entry. | |
Robertson Road Closure | 35.98221,-92.86654 | LM | O | Robertson, spot where road was closed in 2024, GPS to 'detour' spot then to Robertson itself. | |
Rocky Falls p166 | 37.085556,-91.209444 | S | B | Never been, mistakenly left out of 2021 scan. | |
Roma's Italian Harrison ARK | 36.26249,-93.13378 | FG | O | Ate at in 2012 or 2013 but not since. | |
Roundtop Trails (p40, Trails) | 35.98348,-93.1782 | HK | B | Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017 | |
RT123 Bridge (sh.org) | 35.285564,-92.472782 | S | W | NEW SPOT to check out for 2024, near Conway from sholes site, said to have rope swings and to be easy to get to. | |
RT65 Bridge (sh.org) | 35.299015,-92.403603 | S | W | NEW SPOT to check out for 2024, near Conway from sholes site, mostly a boat launch but does have swings and trees for jumping. | |
Rush p112 | 36.125,-92.54861 | S | B | Visited in 2018 when nearby Buffalo Point was closed. Somewhat shallow. | |
Rye (sh.org) | 33.70097,-92.02650 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#RYE | |
Sams Throne? | 35.87904,-93.0448 | HK | O | An overlook spot Informed of by cabin owners in 2012, have gone to several times. | |
Scenic Detour Near Benton | 34.8838,-92.7753 | LM | O | This is a "dropped pin' for forcing the scenic route vs freeway near Benton ARK (taken in 2018 I believe). | |
Scenic Overlook Marshall ARK | 35.89488,-92.61461 | HK | O | Scenic overlook in Marshall ARK for 2022 cabin. | |
Sharon K's Cafe? | 36.0059,-93.186 | FG | O | A "mom & pop" type of cafe within Jasper (mostly open during day vs night), have visited most years. | |
Shelvin Rock (p120) | 36.9944,-93.369 | S | B | Never been. | |
Shine Eye (p 104) | 35.988,-92.7344 | S | B | Main spot, first visited in 2015, also twice in 2024 (and 2016?). | |
Six Finger Falls (p88) | 35.76193,-92.9375 | WF | B | Went to in 2017, only, near Falling Water Waterfalls | |
Slabtown p138 | 37.561389,-92.031944 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Slot Rock (p34) | 35.6822,-93.363167 | S | B | Spot in book which we added but I don't think have ever checked out. | |
South Maumee Access Swim Hole | 36.04001,-92.63719 | S | GR | A spot from the "Gez Rogers" map near the 2024 cabin. | |
Southfork Nature Central-Trail | 35.5555,-92.38661 | HK | O | Spot wife found 2024 on the fly after Archey, decent hike but I was stressed, mostly shows the lake and woods etc. | |
Spring River (sh.org) | 36.3897,-91.5269 | S | W | Never been. | |
St Joe Train Museum | 36.0300,-92.80240 | LM | O | Saw in 2019 and briefly in 2024, a train musem Adrian liked in 2019 & Helen may like if she's in a museum mood. | |
Steel Creek (sw.org) | 36.02977,-93.3422 | S | W | Spot near Ponca visited in 2013 and again with KSG in 2016. Highly acclaimed but deep spots seem hard to find. | |
Subway | 36.01262,-93.1810 | FG | O | One of the few "mainstream" eating spots in the area. | |
Sulphur Springs | 34.67313,-92.79858 | S | GR | New Gez Rogers spot, near Benton on 'scenic detour' short walk to it https://youtu.be/tG43kxk-DwE | |
Swinging Bridges p128 | 38.078056,-92.5275 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Table Rock Lake | 36.604352,-93.520938 | S | O | Coordinates a guess. Lake visited in 2012 outside Branson MO, nothing special. | |
Taco Loco | 36.012621,-93.1810 | FG | O | NEW SPOT, located in same parking lot as Subway, high prices and small portions. | |
Tanyard (sw.org) | 36.47206,-94.26167 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#TANYARD%20CREEK%20FALLS | |
The Arlington (sh.org) | 34.51660,-93.0534 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
The Narrows | 35.965985,-92.901845 | HK | O | Spot shown on the map near Robertson (p94). | |
The Skillet Mt View | 35.88146,-92.11869 | FG | O | Eating spot near Blanchard spots area for 2024. | |
Three Sisters (sh.org) | 34.61767,-93.1765 | S | W | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
Trigger Gap (sw.org) | 36.30833,-93.66250 | S | W | Never been. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#EUREKA%20SPRINGS%20AREA | |
Triple Falls? | 36.0547,-93.2583 | WF | B | Waterfall spot that Kevin took us to in 2016, rutty roads. I've seen it in books. | |
Troy Eddings Blue Hole (p 86) | 35.99478,-93.04205 | S | B | 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 | 37.938333,-92.875278 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Tunnel Dam p126 | 37.9372,-92.8517 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Two Rivers p158 | 37.1906,-91.2761 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Tyler Bend (p 102) | 35.9892,-92.7675 | S | B | Visited 2015 and 2024. Water's kind of shallow to me, but good scenics, and near Shine Eye/Collier Homestead. | |
Walmart Harrison ARK | 36.2681,-93.13905 | FG | O | Walmart located in Harrison ARK. | |
Walmart Russellville ARK | 35.28032,-93.10527 | FG | O | Walmart located in Russellville ARK | |
Watercress p168 | 37.0025,-91.019167 | S | B | A `plugged Missouri spot from the book we've never been to. | |
Western Sizzlin Clinton | 35.57398,-92.45222 | FG | O | Stopped there in 2021 on way out and car broke down for 2 hours, but a good spot when in Marshall nearby. | |
Whiteley Hole (p 64) | 35.94694,-93.40138 | S | B | 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. | |
Wildcat Pizza Shack | 35.465604,-92.97475 | FG | O | New eating spot found not far from Longpool in Jan 2025. 479`284`3000 | |
Wolf Pen (p26 & sw.org) | 35.67556,-93.63027 | S | B | Checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. https://swimmingholes.org/ar.html#MULBERRY%20RIVER%20AREA | |
Wreck Hole (sw.org) | 35.933202,-94.18976 | S | W | NEW SPOT for 2021, MAY have visited in 2020 (I had it saved as a spot then). | |
Zack Ridge | 35.99372,-92.70094 | S | O | Spot told of by cabin owners in 2024. |
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