Recreation

Johnson County is the Gateway to the Ozarks. Use the guide below to locate beautiful hiking and biking trails, creeks, lakes, and rivers prime for fishing, swimming, and floating, as well as local businesses focused on making your Johnson County experience one to remember.

Trails
Ozark Highlands Trail – HWY 21 N for 19.6 miles, turn right onto County Road 5550 for 1.7 miles destination will be on the left.
Cedar Creek – HWY 21 N for 3 miles, right onto State Hwy 292 for 3.7 miles, left onto Hwy 123 N/164 E for 2.7 miles, slight left onto Hwy 123 N for 9.3 miles, then left onto County Road 5550/Forest Service Rd 1004 for 6.5 miles.
Bear Creek Falls - Find county road 1802 in Hagarville, off Hwy 123. Travel 2.2 miles down the road and park. Features 5 incredible waterfalls
Pack Rat Falls Trail – Hwy 21 N for 3 miles, right onto State Hwy 292 for 3.7 miles, left onto Hwy 123 N/164 E for 2.7 miles, slight left onto HWY 123 N for 14.8 miles. Also features a rock-climbing boulder.
Pam’s Grotto Trail – Hwy 21 N for 3 miles, right onto State Hwy 292 for 3.7 miles, left onto Hwy 123 N/164 E for 2.7 miles, slight left onto HWY 123 N for 15 miles.
High Bank Twin Falls -  AR-215, Trail head across from the High Bank Canoe Launch.
Hurricane Creek – Hwy 21 N for 3 miles, right onto State Hwy 292 for 3.7 miles, left onto Hwy 123 N/164 E for 2.7 miles, slight left onto HWY 123 N for 16.2 miles, then left onto Big Piney Creek Road for 0.2 miles.
Ozone Trailhead – HWY 21 N for 16.8 miles, then left onto Forest Service Road 1456 for 85 ft.
Spadra Creek Nature Trail – Main St to S Rogers for 1.7 miles, destination will be on the right.

Creeks, Lakes & Rivers
Little Piney Creek - Put in/Take out Points: CR 5550, left on 4670 / CR 1813 / Hagarville HWY 164 - Twin Bridges / HWY 359 & CR 456 / Piney Bay
Big Piney Creek - Put in/Take out Points: Fort Douglas Bridge (a few miles past Haw Creek Falls), Longpool 
Spadra Creek Marina (Clarksville) - Put in/Take out Points: Kings Canyon on Spadra Creek / Cherry Street Bridge / Iron Bridge on Spadra Nature Trail / Spadra Marina & Park in Jamestown flowing into the Arkansas River
Minnow Creek - Put in/Take out Points: A fishing spot near Pine Mountain, also features a bridge
Lake Dardanelle - Put in/Take out Points: abundant opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, scenic views, and waterfowl viewing.


For more characteristics and descriptions of the creeks click here

Lake Ludwig - North up HWY 21, left on CR 3566 or 3568
Horsehead Lake - NW up HWY 103, left on HWY 164, right on FS 1408. For more information, click here.
​Piney Bay Recreational Area and Campground - Pvt Rd 2720, London, AR 72847
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Mulberry River - For information, click here and here.    
Buffalo National River - For information, click here.
Arkansas River - For information, click here.

Spadra Creek Trail

Lake Ludwig

Scenic Views
Strawberry Bluffs - N up HWY 21, right on HWY 292 for about 3.7 miles, left and head north on CR 3631, continue N on CR 3631 for about 4 miles, left at CR 4631. Continue heading up the hill on 4631 for about a mile and the bluffs should be few hundred feet from the road. 
Glory Hole - ​The trailhead is on Arkansas Routes 16/21, exactly 6.3 miles north of Fallsville, and 2.3 miles south of the 16/21 junction near Swain. The trailhead is unmarked, and there's only room for a couple of cars to park beside the road. If you're coming from the north, look for a dirt-road turnoff on the left side of the road (the dirt road is the trail).

Strawberry Bluffs

Glory Hole, photo by BeauRogers.com

Sports
Golf - Clarksville Country Club
​Basketball / Swimming - Marvin Vinson Center / ​Aquatic Center

Aquatic Center indoor pool

Aquatic Center outdoor area

Parks
Cline Park - Located on Meadow Place, Cline Park is one of Clarksville’s largest parks. You'll find playgrounds, baseball fields, horseshoe pits, an 18-Basket disc golf course, a fishing pond, and more.
City Park - Features a playground, pavilion, a dog park, a full-size baseball field, and a skate park. Also features a greenhouse.
Dog Park - Half acre, fully fenced and gated park for dogs to run free and enjoy themselves. The park contains two gated sections. One section is for large dogs and the other is for small dogs. Water is available.
Skate Park - Contains quarter pipes, stairs, rails, a spine, mini ramps, and benches
​Pocket Park - Located at the junction of Main and Rogers streets in the heart of Clarksville.  The park features a beautiful bouquet of colorful flowers, trees, and greenery.

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​For more Clarksville Park information, click here.

Pocket Park

Skate Park

Cline Park

Camping
Spadra Park - S on HWY 103 onto Jamestown Rd
Horsehead Lake Campground - NW up HWY 103, left on HWY 164, right on FS 1408. For more information, click here.
Haw Creek Falls - Located on AR Hwy 123, approx. 12.7 miles South/West of Pelsor (Hwy 7), and approx. 14.5 miles North of Hagarville (Hwy 164).
Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area Campground - Located on highway 123 on a small mountain stream with picturesque falls, rocks, and a bluff. Features 3 waterfalls in hiking proximity.
Ozone Recreation Area and Campground - N HWY 21 18 miles.
Piney Bay Recreational Area and Campground - Pvt Rd 2720, London, AR 72847

Horsehead Lake Campground, photo by Arkansas.com

For more information regarding local recreation, visit Arkansas River Valley Tri-Peaks Tourism.