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| lrh | profile | all galleries >> Jasper ARK Pictures >> Jasper, Spots (Documentation) | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
I initially found these spots via the "Jasper" section of the website swimmingholes.org, a site I've used for many years (our honeymoon spot in Dec 2000 was also found there). Afterwards, later in 2012 I believe, I purchased a book called Swimming Holes of the Ozarks by Glenn Wheeler, a book which was sold in the ranger station. You can buy it in book-form here or download a PDF of it here. I also found some spots "on the fly" or from the original cabin owners, Michelle/Jeff Lawson.
I document the spots via GPS coordinates, in "decimal degrees" format, whereby they look something like 35.21,-92.13. (This format seems to be the best for using in Google Maps, whereas the degrees-minutes-seconds, which is how the spots were originally documented in the book, seems to be the "native" format of Garmin Nuvi units.) It's sort of similar to what one may call a "dropped pin." This is invaluable given that many of these points of interests can be located in areas which have spotty cellphone service and these spots don't always have "official" names attached to them, such as "Wendy's Shreveport LA," meaning they'd likely be tricky to find in a routine search.
The usage of GPS coordinates also made it easy in the first year to backup locations I found and saved "on the fly" to our Garmin Nuvi, as I used such a unit (as opposed to a phone) extensively the first couple of years, as my cellphone (Virgin Mobile) had no service in the area. (I switched to Cricket/AT&T in 2015, which did have service in many of the areas.) This way, the spots weren't "locked" into the machine, which I figured would become lost or replaced later on. (I elaborate a bit more on GPS coordinates here.
Starting in 2015 I created a custom Google "My Maps" with my own POIs documented as a map, you can get it here. I have created a quick summary of some of our favorite spots, and provided a complete listing of the spots as a table, this table is being updated rather regularly.
In the custom map, you will notice that the "notes" section of each spot has the GPS coordinates (so you can know the details of where it is in a way to where you could "plug" the spot into an offline GPS if need be). The table listing also has the GPS coordinates listed. (The coordinates are in "decimal degrees" format, to convert them to the degrees/minutes/seconds format this is a conversion tool you can use.)
Ponca Low Water Bridge. (GPS coordinates: 36.01870,-93.35710 link). We found this one by accident "on the fly," yet (as we later found out) it was mentioned both in the book and at swimmingholes.org. Some of my best photos have been taken here, and the water here for cooling off is most-times top notch. You have a low bridge that's maybe 6 ft above the water and it's absolutely ideal for jumping in, as many do.
Blue Hole. (GPS coordinates: 35.99478,-93.0420 link). This is one that the original cabin owners (Jeff & Michelle Lawson) told us about, giving us non GPS-based driving directions (that somehow we got dead-on right), but as with Ponca it's mentioned in the book (Troy Eddings). (Needless to say, we saved it as a favorite, the coordinates shown are NOT the final destination parking-wise, which is about another 2-odd miles down the path, but it's where you pull off the road to begin.) Unlike many other spots, it's consistently deep no matter the rain activity, and many of my best landscapes have been taken here.Bradley Park.. (GPS coordinates: 36.00387, -93.19468 link). I forget how I found out about this one, but it's one I would've found out about because it's right in town at the city park in Jasper. This is one I visit alone a lot of times. It's good for a "quick dip" where it isn't like you're making a trip per se, but rather it's something you could do while running mundane errands such as picking up some groceries. It has good swimming and I've gotten some good landscape shots here, and then I can go back to the cabin very quickly.
Falling Water Waterfalls.. (GPS coordinates: 35.72194, -92.94944 link). We first visited this during our short 2013 visit, we saw it in the book (which we'd just bought at the time, our 1st year the spots we found were via swimmingholes.org). It is a commonly cited top-notch hole by the book and by other sites I've visited. You have a small waterfall which makes the water seem vibrant and you can jump in from atop the waterfall, and the water tends to be a bit cooler. The only downside is having to drive 2-odd miles down a semi-rutty path, but most times it's not so objectionable. It's one of our favorites and most times a can't miss.
Carver. (GPS coordinates: 35.98419,-93.04162 link). This is not an enjoyable spot swimming-wise, but it's easy to get to & it makes for really good scenic photos. One of my favorites from 2012 was taken here. It's near Blue Hole, a favorite, we ran into it "on the fly" while going to the Blue Hole. I tend to stop here mainly if I'm already going to the Blue Hole or such and want a "quickie" visit which will give me good scenic shots.
Sam's Throne. (GPS coordinates: 35.87904, -93.0448 link). A short-hiking spot with good "bird's eye views," as the other spots, as much as I liked them, didn't provide the high-altitude bird's eye views I was also wanting. The cabin owners in 2012 told us of this spot, and we often-times combine it with trips to Falling Water Waterfalls as it's somewhat in the area, and we would eat at the nearby cafe (it was called Eagle Rock Cafe, then Lighthouse, but last I checked it was now closed, not sure if there's anything else in its place {870) 434-5800 mjlighthousecafe@hotmail.com}).
| Spot | GPS Coordinates | Type | Source | New | Years Visited | Description |
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| Baptist Camp, Big Piney River p144 | 37.2583, -92.0186 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Barkshed p52 | 36.0192, -92.25083 | S | B | 1 | Not sure if we've ever been there. | |
| Bayou Bluff p 42 | 35.52389,-92.9425 | S | B | 0 | Visited in 2020, wasn't that much (water levels?). | |
| Benton sw.org | 34.6056,-92.6192 | S | W | 0 | 5,6 | 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) | 35.8044, -93.55611 | S | B | 1 | 4 Wheel Drive Needed, never been. | |
| Big Pinkey Creek Limestone | 35.787552, -93.3612 | S | O | 1 | Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it. | |
| Big Spring p50 | 36.2661,-92.5431 | S | B | 0 | 6 | Swim hole in town with rope swing, was too shallow for me, but kids usually like it. |
| Blanchard, Lower (p56) | 35.9681, -92.1792 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Blanchard, Upper (p56) | 35.9731, -92.1772 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Blue Hole (p 86) | 35.99478, -93.04205 | S | B | 0 | 1,3,5 | Visited in 2012 & 2015, informed of this spot via cabin owners and turn-by-turn directions. It's listed in the book on p 86 as "Troy Eddings." |
| Bluff View p150 | 37.052222,-91.638333 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. Good jumping spot apparently. | ||
| Boiling Spring Gasconade p130 | 37.889722,-92.036111 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Boiling Spring Hole p140 | 37.4614, -91.9806 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Bradley Park (alternative spot) | 36.0086, -93.1903 | S | B | 1 | 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 | 0 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 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. |
| Buck Hollow p148 | 37.056389,-91.667778 | S | Never been, well within Missouri. | |||
| Buffalo Point p110 | 36.06948, -92.55571 | S | B | 1 | 8 | 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 | 36.050034,-93.27338 | S | B | 0 | Hiking trail near Ponca which I found hard to get to (rutty roads). | |
| Cedar Flats (sw.org) | 35.77012, -94.27518 | S | W | 1 | New spot due to visit in 2021, near Lee Creek spot. | |
| Cossatat State Park | 34.294231, -94.17741 | S | O | 1 | Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it. | |
| Cove Lake (p58) | 35.2286, -93.62611 | S | B | 1 | Spot listed in book, don't think we've ever been. | |
| Cove Spring? (p72) | 36.0803, -93.2211 | S | B | 0 | Spot in book, never been, apparently requires 4WD. | |
| Crow Hole | 36.063476, -93.127216 | S | O | 1 | 8 | 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). |
| Dabbs Greer (p116) | 36.6497, -94.4428 | S | B | Never been. | ||
| Dam Site (sw.org) | 35.52992,-91.99801 | S | W | 1 | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
| Dillards Ferry (p108) | 36.0672, -92.5778 | S | B | 1 | Spot in book, never been, apparently shallow (but perhaps has good scenery). | |
| Dog's Bluff p142 | 37.3267, -92.0022 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Erbie Campground (p74) | 36.07139, -93.2122 | S | B | 0 | Spot in book, never been due to long drive on gravel road. | |
| Falling Water Waterfalls (p44) | 35.72194, -92.94944 | S | B | 0 | 1,5,6,7 | Spot found in book, 1st visited in 2013, visited most years since |
| Fishtrap (p98) | 35.9803,-92.7917 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Fort Douglas Bridge 123 (p 36) | 35.6769, -93.235 | S | B | 0 | 3 | 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 | 37.850963, -91.703615 | S | W | New spot 2022 wife found doing research, very far from Jasper but looks interesting. | ||
| Gasconade Hills p136 | 37.750278,-92.397222 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Grinder's Ferry | 35.98493,-92.74401 | S | W | 0 | 3,5 | 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) | 35.99417, -92.21083 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Hasty Campground (p 84) | 36.00792, -93.08185 | S | B | 0 | 3,5,6 | NEW SPOT in 2015, took photos of French tourists there in 2017. |
| Hooten Town (p118) | "36.9397, -93.386 | |||||
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| Horsehead Lake (p28) | 35.5644, -93.63972 | S | B | 1 | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
| Johnson's Shut Ins p182 | 37.5394, -90.8381 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Kings Falls p32 | 35.90305,-93.57972 | S | B | 0 | Visited in 2020, had heard good things about it but water levels were extremely low. | |
| Lake Harris | 34.98546, -92.78203 | S | O | 0 | 5 | Lake we stopped at "on the fly" on scenic bypass in 2017, nothing special. |
| Lake Leatherwood (p20) | 36.4344, -93.7588 | S | B | 1 | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
| Lake Niangua p124 | 37.934167,-92.851667 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Lake Sylvia | 34.86715, -92.82243 | S | O | 0 | 6 | A spot we went in 2018, not all that great, although there are sites that mention it as a good one. |
| Lee Creek (p16) | 35.70333, -94.32722 | S | B | 0 | Somewhat far from Jasper, checked out during our early 2013 visit when it was too cold, visited in 2020. | |
| Long Creek | 36.408609,-93.306118 | S | O | 9 | 9 | New spot found wife research 2022 |
| Longpool (Detour 1 of 2) | 35.46971, -93.13700 | S | B | 0 | 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) | 35.50042, -93.17662 | S | B | 0 | Part 2 of 2 of the "detour" points which force the GPS to not take gravel roads going to Longpool. | |
| Longpool (p38) | 35.55, -93.1622 | S | B | 0 | 4,7,8 | 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. |
| Mouth of Calf (p100) | 35.979,-92.7725 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Mouth of Roubidoux Creek p134 | 37.850833,-92.213611 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Mouth of Wells (p82) | 36.0233,-93.1012 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Mt Hershey (p88) | 36.00888, -92.95333 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Noblett Lake p146 | 36.90778,-92.1022 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Ozark Campground?(p76) | 36.06500, -93.1592 | S | B | 0 | 1,3,5,7 | 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. |
| Pearly Springs Hole (p 66) | 36.00388, -93.37 | S | B | 0 | 3 | New spot visited in 2015 near Ponca, not that much to it. |
| Point 65 | 37.1042791, -91.8302574 | Unknown random spot don't know how it came about, near Houston. | ||||
| Ponca Access Bridge (p 68) | 36.01870,-93.35710 | S | B | 0 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 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. |
| Pruitt (Lower p 80, Alternate Access) | 36.06202, -93.13727 | S | W | 0 | 1 | The "alternate" spot we originally accessed Pruitt in 2012. |
| Pruitt (Lower p 80) | 36.05742, -93.55571 | S | W | 0 | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 | Found at swimmingholes.org/ar.html, one of the "foundation" spots that inspired Jasper as a visit spot to start with. This is the better spot to the right of ARK 7 North. Due to construction this is where you park as of 2021, then hike right to access the "classic" spot. |
| Pruitt (Upper) | 36.05742, -93.55571 | S | W | 0 | 1,2,3,7 | Same parking spot as "Lower," this is the closer spot with less beach-like area (to the left of ARK 7 North). Coordinates updated as of 2021 due to road construction. |
| Redding (p24 & sw.org) | 35.68194, -93.7869 | S | B | 1 | Due to check out in 2021, checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. | |
| Richlands (p46) | 35.7975, -92.9322 | S | B | 0 | 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 | 37.909444,-92.132222 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Riverside Park (sw.org) | 35.92753, -94.1834 | S | W | 1 | 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. | |
| Robertson Hole (p94) | 35.97083,-092.8794 | S | B | 1 | 8 | Went for 1st time in 2021 though spot had been in book for awhile, water very deep & wife really liked it. |
| Rocky Falls p166 | 37.085556, -91.209444 | S | B | Never been, mistakenly left out of 2021 scan. | ||
| Rush p112 | 36.125, -92.54861 | S | B | 0 | 6 | Visited in 2018 when nearby Buffalo Point was closed. Somewhat shallow. |
| Shelvin Rock (p120) | 36.9944,-93.369 | S | B | Never been. | ||
| Shine Eye (p 104) | 35.988, -92.7344 | S | B | 0 | 3,4,5 | NEW SPOT, found in book in 2015. |
| Slabtown p138 | 37.561389,-92.031944 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Slot Rock (p34) | 35.6822, -93.363167 | S | B | 1 | Spot in book which we added but I don't think have ever checked out. | |
| Steel Creek (sw.org) | 36.02977, -93.3422 | S | W | 0 | 1,4,6 | Spot near Ponca visited in 2013 and again with KSG in 2016. |
| Swinging Bridges p128 | 38.078056,-92.5275 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Table Rock Lake | 36.604352, -93.520938 | S | O | 0 | 1 | Coordinates a guess. Lake visited in 2012 outside Branson MO, nothing special. |
| Tanyard (sw.org) | 36.47206, -94.26167 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Trigger Gap (sw.org) | 36.30833, -93.66250 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Tunnel Dam p122 | 37.938333,-92.875278 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Tunnel Dam p126 | 37.9372, -92.8517 | S | B | Never been, well within Missouri. | ||
| Tyler Bend (p 102) | 35.9892, -92.7675 | S | B | 0 | 3,5 | NEW SPOT in 2015, found in book p 102. Water's kind of shallow to me. |
| Whiteley Hole (p 64) | 35.94694, -93.40138 | S | B | 0 | 3,5,6 | 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) | 35.67556, -93.63027 | S | B | Due to check out in 2021, checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. | ||
| Woolum (sw.org) | 35.97083, -92.87944 | S | W | 1 | Found at sh.org in 2021, never checked out before, seems to be same as Robertson. | |
| Wreck Hole (sw.org) | 35.933202, -94.18976 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT for 2021, MAY have visited in 2020 (I had it saved as a spot then). |
| Spot | GPS Coordinates | Type | Source | New | Years Visited | Description |
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| Alum Cove (p39T) | 35.8576,-93.2346 | T | B | 0 | 3,4 | NEW SPOT for hiking, informed of by cabin owners, decent alternative to Lost Valley if it's closed (it was this year) |
| America's Best Value Inn Prescott ARK | 33.8103, -93.4197 | H | O | 0 | 6 | Hotel stayed at in 2018 which has a half-decent pool. |
| Atlanta TX BBQ | 33.12315,-94.17950 | F | O | 0 | 1,2 | Ate there in 2012 & 2013, in TX on the way somewhat. |
| Baptist Camp, Big Piney River p144 | 37.2583, -92.0186 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Barkshed p52 | 36.0192, -92.25083 | S | B | 1 | Not sure if we've ever been there. | |
| Barn Shot (Not 74) | 35.93986, -93.10139 | L | O | 0 | 5 | One-time shot of Barn somewhere near Falling Water Waterfalls? |
| Barn Shot 74 | 36.00961, -93.30047 | L | O | 0 | 1,2,7 | THE barn shot I almost take a photo of (found "on the fly" in 2012). |
| Barn Shot ARK 21 On 2018 | 36.09830, -93.14678 | L | O | 0 | 6 | Barn shot I took in 2018 detouring around road construction near ARK 21. |
| Barn Shot, 2018 #3 | 34.6118, -92.73879 | L | O | 0 | 6 | Barn shot taken in 2018 on way home (scenic detour?). |
| Barn shot, Scenic Detour #1 | 34.61201, -92.73925 | L | O | 0 | 6 | Location of barn shot I took in 2018 on "scenic detour." |
| Barn shot, Scenic Detour #2 | 34.88149, -92.7735 | L | O | 0 | 6 | Location of barn shot I took in 2018 on "scenic detour." |
| Bayou Bluff p 42 | 35.52389,-92.9425 | S | B | 0 | Visited in 2020, wasn't that much (water levels?). | |
| Benton sw.org | 34.6056,-92.6192 | S | W | 0 | 5,6 | 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) | 35.8044, -93.55611 | S | B | 1 | 4 Wheel Drive Needed, never been. | |
| Big Pinkey Creek Limestone | 35.787552, -93.3612 | S | O | 1 | Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it. | |
| Big Spring p50 | 36.2661,-92.5431 | S | B | 0 | 6 | Swim hole in town with rope swing, was too shallow for me, but kids usually like it. |
| Blanchard, Lower (p56) | 35.9681, -92.1792 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Blanchard, Upper (p56) | 35.9731, -92.1772 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Blue Hole (p 86) | 35.99478, -93.04205 | S | B | 0 | 1,3,5 | Visited in 2012 & 2015, informed of this spot via cabin owners and turn-by-turn directions. It's listed in the book on p 86 as "Troy Eddings." |
| Boiling Spring Hole p140 | 37.4614, -91.9806 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Bradley Park (alternative spot) | 36.0086, -93.1903 | S | B | 1 | 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 | 0 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 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. |
| Buffalo Point p110 | 36.0738, -92.5565 | S | B | 1 | Never been, went in 2018 but it was closed, supposed to be a really good one. | |
| Buffalo River Trail | 36.050034,-93.27338 | S | B | 0 | Hiking trail near Ponca which I found hard to get to (rutty roads). | |
| Cabin Big Bear | 36.01936, -93.21223 | H | O | 0 | Large cabin we stayed in 2016, on Hwy 74. Large, but no pool. | |
| Cabin Dogwood | 36.020264, -93.1758 | H | O | 0 | Cabin we stay in every year. | |
| Carver | 35.98419, -93.04162 | L | O | 0 | 1,3,5 | Found "on the fly" from visiting Blue Hole in 2012 |
| Cedar Flats (sw.org) | 35.77012, -94.27518 | S | W | 1 | New spot due to visit in 2021, near Lee Creek spot. | |
| Collier Homestread Trail (p42) | 35.975283, -92.76557 | T | B | 0 | 5 | Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017, near Tyler Bend |
| Cossatat State Park | 34.294231, -94.17741 | S | O | 1 | Added in 2017, but don't think we've ever visited it, not sure where we found it. | |
| Cove Lake (p58) | 35.2286, -93.62611 | S | B | 1 | Spot listed in book, don't think we've ever been. | |
| Cove Spring? (p72) | 36.0803, -93.2211 | S | B | 0 | Spot in book, never been, apparently requires 4WD. | |
| Craw Hole | 36.063476, -93.127216 | S | O | 1 | Spot a local told us about in 2017, but we've never been there. | |
| Dam Site (sw.org) | 35.52992,-91.99801 | S | W | 1 | Spot "plugged" from swimmingholes.org, never visited. | |
| Dillards Ferry (p108) | 36.0672, -92.5778 | S | B | 1 | Spot in book, never been, apparently shallow (but perhaps has good scenery). | |
| Dog's Bluff p142 | 37.3267, -92.0022 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT near Houston MO which wife wanted to go to, other spots from book in area. | |
| Dogpatch | 36.10788,-93.1328 | S | O | 1 | A "plugged" spot, not sure where we got it from (wife maybe?). | |
| Dogwood Springs Cabin | 36.02014, -93.17570 | H | O | 1 | 1,2,3,5,6 | The cabin where we've stayed every year. |
| Econolodge Arkadelphia ARK | 34.1843, -93.0696 | H | O | 0 | 5 | Hotel we stayed at halfway on trip. |
| Erbie Campground (p74) | 36.07139, -93.2122 | S | B | 0 | Spot in book, never been due to long drive on gravel road. | |
| Falling Water Waterfalls (p44) | 35.72194, -92.94944 | S | B | 0 | 1,5,6,7 | Spot found in book, 1st visited in 2013, visited most years since |
| Fishtrap (p98) | 35.9803,-92.7917 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Fort Douglas Bridge 123 (p 36) | 35.6769, -93.235 | S | B | 0 | 3 | NEW SPOT found in book p 36. A suitable "on the way home" spot (thus also suitable as a "on the way in" spot). |
| Fuzzy Butt Waterfalls (p88 W) | 35.76368, -92.93839 | W | B | 1 | 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 | F | O | 0 | Gas stations are hard to come by in this area, but there's one here, good to know. | |
| Glory Hole Trail | 35.82833, -93.39035 | W | B | 0 | 5 | Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017 quickly, left quickly as it was getting dark |
| Grinder's Ferry | 35.98493,-92.74401 | S | W | 0 | 3,5 | 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) | 35.99417, -92.21083 | S | B | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Hammerschmidt (p 60 T) | 36.01868, -93.28971 | F | M | 0 | 6 | Went to in 2018, stressful. |
| Hardee's Benton ARK | 34.5645, -92.6012 | F | O | 0 | 5,6 | Hardee's we ate at halfway on trip in 2017. |
| Hardee's Harrison ARK | 36.25972, -93.12655 | F | O | 0 | 5,6 | |
| Hardee's Prescott ARK | 33.8281, -93.39442 | F | O | 0 | 3,6 | 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 | F | O | 0 | ||
| Hasty Campground (p 84) | 36.0083, -93.0814 | S | B | 0 | 3,5,6 | NEW SPOT in 2015, took photos of French tourists there in 2017. |
| Hawk Creek Falls: (p154 W) | 35.6765, -93.2557 | W | B | 0 | 6 | A spot cabin owners mentioned (and is in the waterfall book). OK, not great, near Falling Water Waterfalls & Ft Douglas. |
| Hawk's Craig/Whittaker Point | 35.89844, -93.45801 | T | O | 0 | 4 | Visited with KSG in 2016, scenic views but LONG drive on gravel path. |
| Highway 123 Waterfalls p152 | 35.61887, -93.2909 | W | B | 0 | 5 | Spot in waterfall book visited in 2017, wasn't that good at the time |
| Horsehead Lake (p28) | 35.5644, -93.63972 | S | B | 1 | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
| Hotel Houston TX | 37.498469, -91.863674 | H | O | 1 | Hotel for Houston TX (573-674-3466) | |
| Hudson Shelter (p74) | W | B | 0 | 4 | A bust. | |
| Indian Rock House Trail (p44 trail book) | 36.0814, -92.5693 | T | B | 0 | 6 | Hiking trail we went to in 2018, was tiring, but did have a cave near the end. |
| Jack's Fine Foods | 33.1385, -94.1631 | F | O | 0 | 5 | Eating place in Atlanta TX visited in 2017. |
| Kings Falls p32 | 35.90305,-93.57972 | S | B | 0 | Visited in 2020, had heard good things about it but water levels were extremely low. | |
| Kyle Landing? | 36.055435,-93.280441 | T | O | 0 | Hiking spot I see mentioned a lot but is gravel-filled trying to get to. | |
| Lake Harris | 34.98546, -92.78203 | S | O | 0 | 5 | Lake we stopped at "on the fly" on scenic bypass in 2017, nothing special. |
| Lake Leatherwood (p20) | 36.4344, -93.7588 | S | B | 1 | Spot I don't think we've checked out (out of the way?). | |
| Lake Sylvia | 34.86715, -92.82243 | S | O | 0 | 6 | A spot we went in 2018, not all that great, although there are sites that mention it as a good one. |
| Lee Creek (p16) | 35.70333, -94.32722 | S | B | 0 | Somewhat far from Jasper, checked out during our early 2013 visit when it was too cold, visited in 2020. | |
| Longpool (Detour 1 of 2) | 35.46971, -93.13700 | S | B | 0 | 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) | 35.50042, -93.17662 | S | B | 0 | Part 2 of 2 of the "detour" points which force the GPS to not take gravel roads going to Longpool. | |
| Longpool (p38) | 35.55, -93.1622 | S | B | 0 | 4 | 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. |
| Lost Valley? | 36.01009,-93.37428 | T | B | 0 | 1,2,4,6 | Hiking trail near Ponca, longish walk (1 mile each way or so) but good scenic shots are possible. |
| Low Gap Cafe | 36.003692,-93.313128 | F | O | 0 | Expensive eating place on ARK 74 going to Ponca/Lost Trail. | |
| Magnolia Falls (p28 W) | 35.86282, -93.38512 | W | B | 0 | 6 | Hiking trail near Ponca we went to in 2018 but got stressed out before finishing it. |
| Marble Falls (New?) | 36.091784,-93.148846 | W | O | 1 | 4 | Not sure where we got this place, never been, probably something we read about & never checked on. |
| Mexican Restaurant (from 2020 | 35.934000, -94.179609 | F | O | 0 | 7 | Mexican place we ate at in 2020 before King's Falls. |
| Mexican Restaurant (Los Aztecas) | 35.90869,-92.662 | F | O | 0 | 3 | NEW SPOT, found "on the fly" while visiting Shine Eye ~ 1 hr away eastward from cabin in 2015. |
| Mouth of Calf (p100) | 35.979,-92.7725 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Mouth of Wells (p82) | 36.0233,-93.1012 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Mt Hershey (p88) | 36.00888, -92.95333 | S | B | 1 | Spot from book I don 't think we've ever been to. | |
| Mt Judea Cafe (Lighthouse) | 35.92208,-93.06006 | F | O | 0 | 1,6 | Eating place near Sam's Throne & Falling Water Waterfalls. May be closed as of 2020, have to check. |
| Mystic Caverns | L | O | 0 | 4 | Guided-tour caverns visited in 2016 with KSG & mother | |
| Ozark Campground?(p76) | 36.06500, -93.1592 | S | B | 0 | 1,3,5,7 | 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 | 36.10499, -93.26706 | S | B | 1 | Added (from book?) in 2017-8, not sure if we've been there. | |
| Pam's Grotto (p156W) | 35.6833, -93.25539 | W | B | 1 | 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 | 0 | 3 | New spot visited in 2015 near Ponca, not that much to it. |
| Pedestal Rock King's Bluff | 35.72371, -93.01443 | T | O | 0 | 1 | Look-out spot near Falling Water Waterfalls, went to in 2013. |
| Petit Jean (sw.org) | 35.11731, -92.9362 | L | W | 0 | Spot we were going to go to in 2018, found at sw.org, but swimming not allowed. | |
| Ponca Access Bridge (p 68) | 36.01870,-93.35710 | S | B | 0 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 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. |
| Pruitt (Lower p 80, Alternate Access) | 36.06202, -93.13727 | S | W | 0 | 1 | Same spot, but the alternate more difficult location that accesses this from the top of the bluffs, good if you want to jump from up-high |
| Pruitt (Lower p 80) | 36.06139, -93.1389 | S | W | 0 | 1,2,3,4,6 | Found at swimmingholes.org/ar.html, one of the "foundation" spots that inspired Jasper as a visit spot to start with. You park here and walk down the "side" path (going underneath the bridge over ARK 7) to go to the beach area. |
| Pruitt (Upper) | 36.06139, -93.1389 | S | W | 0 | 1,2,3 | Same parking spot as "Lower," this is the closer spot with less beach-like area. |
| Redding (p24 & sw.org) | 35.68194, -93.7869 | S | B | 1 | Due to check out in 2021, checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. | |
| Richlands (p46) | 35.7975, -92.9322 | S | B | 0 | 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. | |
| Riverside Park (sw.org) | 35.92753, -94.1834 | S | W | 1 | 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. | |
| Robertson Hole (p94) | 35.97083,-092.8794 | S | B | 1 | Spot in book which we added but I don't think have ever checked out. | |
| Roma's Italian Harrison ARK | F | O | 0 | 1 | ||
| Roundtop Trails (p40, Trails) | 35.98348, -93.1782 | T | B | 0 | 5 | Spot from trails book, good photos in 2017 |
| Rush p112 | 36.125, -92.54861 | S | B | 0 | 6 | Visited in 2018 when nearby Buffalo Point was closed. Somewhat shallow. |
| Sam's Throne? | 35.87904, -93.0448 | T | O | 0 | 1,3,6 | Informed of this spot by cabin owners in 2012, went that year and this year. |
| Scenic Detour Near Benton | 34.8838, -92.7753 | L | O | 0 | 5,6 | This is for taking the "scenic detour" near Benton ARK. |
| Sharon K's Cafe | 36.0059, -93.186 | F | O | 0 | 1,3,5 | A "mom & pop" type of cafe located near where Jasper starts coming in from Russellville, visited in 2012 & 2015. |
| Shine Eye (p 104) | 35.988, -92.7344 | S | B | 0 | 3,4,5 | NEW SPOT, found in book in 2015. |
| Six Finger Falls (p88) | 35.76193, -92.9375 | W | B | 0 | 5 | Went to in 2017, only, near Falling Water Waterfalls |
| Slot Rock (p34) | 35.6822, -93.363167 | S | B | 1 | Spot in book which we added but I don't think have ever checked out. | |
| Steel Creek (sw.org) | 36.02977, -93.3422 | S | W | 0 | 1,4,6 | Spot near Ponca visited in 2013 and again with KSG in 2016. |
| Subway | 36.01262, -93.1810 | F | O | 0 | One of the few "mainstream" eating spots in the area. | |
| Table Rock Lake | S | O | 0 | 1 | Lake visited in 2012 outside Branson MO, nothing special. | |
| Taco Loco | 36.012621, -93.1810 | F | O | 1 | 3 | NEW SPOT, located in same parking lot as Subway, high prices and small portions. |
| Tanyard (sw.org) | 36.47206, -94.26167 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Trigger Gap (sw.org) | 36.30833, -93.66250 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT due to check-out in 2021. | |
| Triple Falls? | 36.0547,-93.2583 | W | B | 0 | 4 | Waterfall spot that we've seen in books etc but I've found to be hard to get to (rutty roads). I think Kevin took us there in 2016. |
| Tyler Bend (p 102) | 35.9892, -92.7675 | S | B | 0 | 3,5 | NEW SPOT in 2015, found in book p 102. Water's kind of shallow to me. |
| Walmart Harrison ARK | 36.2681, -93.13905 | F | O | 0 | 4 | |
| Walmart Russellville ARK | 35.28032, -93.10527 | F | O | 0 | ||
| Western Sizzlin Buffet Russellville | F | O | 0 | 4 | Ate here on way home in 2016. | |
| Whiteley Hole (p 64) | 35.94694, -93.40138 | S | B | 0 | 3,5,6 | 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) | 35.67556, -93.63027 | S | B | Due to check out in 2021, checked out during early 2013 visit when it was too cold. | ||
| Woolum (sw.org) | 35.97083, -92.87944 | S | W | 1 | Found at sh.org in 2021, never checked out before. | |
| Wreck Hole (sw.org) | 35.933202, -94.18976 | S | W | 1 | NEW SPOT for 2021, MAY have visited in 2020 (I had it saved as a spot then). |
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