blanchard springs recreation area

We had heard this area was beautiful and were glad to see it lived up to the talk. The trees hadn't turned really pretty colors yet but it was still very pretty. We didn't take as much time as we should have but are looking forward to going back and exploring.

Enjoy a walk in the woods, a dip in cool waters, a shower, a campground--your cave tour ticket allows you day use of the recreation area too, just put it on your dashboard. Pretty as a picture in fall, but I'm betting it's nice just about any time of year.

When visiting the caverns, be sure to visit the springs. Beautiful and pristine. Take time to walk some of the trails and simply enjoy the beauty of the forest. Perfect for the whole family.

Beautiful as always. Great photo opportunity. Walkway is stroller accessible. Beware of snakes when off walkway and near water.

Outstanding time for just a couple or with the whole family. All the caves and the springs make for a great weekend or a day trip.

We have been here many times and we enjoy each trip we take , the kids love the caves and the swimming area , we love the cool shaded camp sites

We visited Blanchard Springs caverns while camping at Buffalo Point campground on the Buffalo River. These are fantastic caverns, well worth a visit`. They were about one hour travel from our campground.

The up keep on this place was so sad... half of the sites were closed and they had not even been cut around. There was a tree laying across the waterfall that comes out of the caverns, so when people tried to take pictures it had this big dead tree that had been cut up and not removed.. Was so sad!!

After our cavern tour we picnicked @ one of the available tables. Following this we strolled through the nature trail. The springs & views provided gorgeous photo ops for our family. Following the walk, we enjoyed fishing on mirror lake. Took home 11 rainbow trout between our two families & enjoyed fresh fish for dinner. The locals were helpful in coaching us on what the fish were biting. Before leaving, we took a swim in a nearby picturesque swimming hole. Next time we will take tubes to float through it. (We were bitten/stung repeatedly by something here) nothing life threatening though. It was a fantastic family day with tons of memories & pics to take home.

Nice little place to swim for free. The facilities were clean and the water was clear, clean and cool Loved it!

My daughter & I took a nice summer swim here yesterday. The water was so clear & pretty. But even on the 4th of July in Arkansas the water was cold. You quickly get use to it. Simply a beautiful place.

This is a very beautiful area, with a nice clear stream and plenty of camping and hiking. Blanchard Springs Caverns are located here even though we were not able to tour them on my last visit. Sylamore Creek is so clean and so natural. A great swimming hole when the weather is warm enough. The dogwood and redbud trees were beautiful during our visit in March.

Everything was well maintained and lovely. We did not visit the caverns, but spent several pleasant hours hiking around the springs area. It would be a great location for a family reunion with lots to do at the park and in the surrounding areas. I would go back in a heartbeat!

Spring is beautiful, and trail area made for pleasant strolls. Well maintained. Nice camping grounds and streams. Quiet without a lot of traffic and visitors when we went. Will definitely return with a picnic lunch next time.

Susan and I chose to drive the scenic byway from Blanchard Springs to Fifty-six and through the mountains after we had visited the cave. There was still snow on the ground here and there from the previous week's storm, and no foliage on the hardwood trees. But even with the disadvantage of being in winter, it was still a very pleasant hour. What might it be in terms of beautiful vistas just a few weeks later!