About Our Area

The Bull Shoals Lake and White River area of the Arkansas Ozarks is a one-of-a-kind destination, whether it is for fishing, hiking, relaxation, vacation, retirement or a permanent relocation for your family to call home.

Please take a moment, kick back and visit our site and see for yourself why we are proud to call the Bull Shoals Lake - White River area home. Discover one of the "best kept secrets of the Ozarks."

After a visit to the area, it will take you a short time to discover the Bull Shoals Lake-White River area is a very unique part of the world. We are situated at the hub of what we call the real Arkansas Ozarks. Undiscovered by many for all of its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, historic sights, antiquing, shopping, low cost of living, mild climate, all the conveniences of home and most of all the down home friendly folks that you find throughout the area.

We are in north central Arkansas and easy to find from anywhere in the country. Being centrally located, it is a short drive to many other sights and cities, yet far enough away for you to enjoy a "real Arkansas Ozarks getaway."

After arriving in the Bull Shoals Lake-White River area, be prepared to slow down, relax and enjoy your stay. Even being a tourist area, there are no crowds and no rush. You can relax a day or a lifetime and enjoy every minute as you choose. You can hike for hours along one of our many nature trails, sit on the front porch and watch the river go by or spend hours visiting the many shops in the area.

The natural beauty of the region is what brings most visitors back time after time and eventually leads them to call the Ozarks "Home Sweet Home." The Ozark Mountains are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world although over the years they have been worn to soft slopes and gentle valleys. You can find clear cool natural springs that flow year 'round and hills that abound with deer, bear, turkey and other wildlife in natural surroundings.

The natural beauty of the Ozarks enhances all four seasons. In the spring of the year is when Mother Nature is at her finest. You will be simply amazed with all the color and activity it brings. With dogwood and redbud trees blooming along with the native wildflowers, a view from any mountaintop in the area is a sight you will find nowhere else.

Then as summer approaches, all turns a lush green. Everyone seems to relax and enjoy life along with favorite outdoor activities. As fall approaches, the colors of the Ozarks take hold. The hills glow with the oranges, reds, and golden yellows of the turning leaves. There are many driving tours for visitors to take advantage of the changing colors. This also is the time of year when many local communities have annual homecomings and festivals. As the trees begin to drop their leaves, the beauty and the ruggedness of the mountains begin to show through as all slows down even more. Many have yet to discover the beauty of winter in the Ozarks.

The mild climate of the four seasons enables you to enjoy the natural beauty with mild winters, comfortable summers, spring breezes and crisp autumn mornings.

Outdoor recreation is what attracts most folks to the area. With Bull Shoals Lake and the upper end of the White River, there are more shoreline miles in Baxter and Marion counties than any other place in the state. It is a short drive to the Buffalo National River, Norfork Lake, North Fork River and Crooked Creek. Besides all of the opportunities for water recreation, the area also offers many public lands, private lands and national forests for us all to enjoy.

Whether you enjoy fishing, hunting, rock hounding, spelunking, bird watching, scuba diving, horseback riding, boating, golfing or sightseeing, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy all the outdoor recreation the Bull Shoals Lake and the White River area has to offer.

While touring the area, you will find many antiques, craft and gift shops that are original and unique. You may find antique farm implements or handmade furniture. If you choose, you may purchase handmade reproductions made right here in the Ozarks. If you are looking for crafts, you will find them all -- from Ozark originals to the popular genre. While visiting the area, remember to look for that one-of-a-kind gift for that someone special.

With all of the above, coupled with the low cost of living, low crime rate and all the conveniences of bigger cities, why not give the Bull Shoals Lake-White River area a try -- for a day or a lifetime. We encourage you to visit the rest of our site to see all we have to offer. If you have any questions or comments about the "real Arkansas Ozarks," please feel free to call the Bull Shoals Lake-White River Chamber of Commerce or contact any of our members or page sponsors.