Spring River Area Parks

From park laden areas like Ozark Acres east of Hardy, with beautiful Lake Vagabond to Cherokee Village with its 12 area parks, the Spring River area is one community that loves the outdoors.

Mammoth Spring hosts one of the most beautiful state parks in Arkansas. With the Spring River sprouting from Arkansas largest natural spring, this park is dripping in local history and outdoor fun. A family can feed the ducks, walk the path around the spring, play at the playground or visit the old train museum. Overseen by Adam Davis, the Mammoth Spring State Park Visitor’s Center offers unique gifts and information. Davis, encourages everyone to visit the dam and view the hydro electric museum. Only a mile from Mammoth Spring, the city of Thayer, Mo., also has a list of great parks and Grand Gulf just a few miles away.

In Hardy, Loberg Park is just a few steps from Main Street. This park is one of the cities latest undertakings and the effort put forth shines through with a large outdoor pavilion, open green grass for play, walking and biking trail, clean restrooms, a playground and the Spring River running the length of one side. A venue for many community events, Loberg park is a great place to take the family.

Hardy also has a fantastic beach area maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Buford Beach lies half a mile down river from Main Street and offers a beautiful view of Spring River, a set of falls, a permanent swimming dock, boat launch, barbeque grills, picnic tables, playground and a softball field.

Cherokee Village host the largest concentration of parks with 12, community wide. The most famous of the Cherokee Village parks is Papoose Park located in town center. It hosts lots of play options with swings, slides, and other fun playground equipment. The park is adorned with two beautiful features, a stream and a large waterfall, something not to be missed.

Ash Flat has two impressive parks of its own, the Ash Flat City Park located near the courthouse and fire station and the Ash Flat Ball Park, the newest of the two. The city park has a basketball court, playground equipment and tennis court. Located near the American Veterans Memorial, the Ash Flat Ball Park hosts a blacktop walking track, several baseball and softball fields, a playground, gazebo and covered dining area.

Ravenden, south of Hardy has a city park with picnic tables, a playground and river access near by. Imboden near the southern end of Spring River has two impressive parks, one near Sloan Hendrix School and the other on the bank of the River, both have picnic areas.

Parks abound in Spring Rive country, so grab a cooler, the football and some hotdogs. A good time is waiting on you just around the corner – free at the park. 

From park laden areas like Ozark Acres east of Hardy, with beautiful Lake Vagabond to Cherokee Village with its 12 area parks, the Spring River area is one community that loves the outdoors.

Mammoth Spring hosts one of the most beautiful state parks in Arkansas. With the Spring River sprouting from Arkansas largest natural spring, this park is dripping in local history and outdoor fun. A family can feed the ducks, walk the path around the spring, play at the playground or visit the old train museum. Overseen by Adam Davis, the Mammoth Spring State Park Visitor’s Center offers unique gifts and information. Davis, encourages everyone to visit the dam and view the hydro electric museum. Only a mile from Mammoth Spring, the city of Thayer, Mo., also has a list of great parks and Grand Gulf just a few miles away.

In Hardy, Loberg Park is just a few steps from Main Street. This park is one of the cities latest undertakings and the effort put forth shines through with a large outdoor pavilion, open green grass for play, walking and biking trail, clean restrooms, a playground and the Spring River running the length of one side. A venue for many community events, Loberg park is a great place to take the family.

Hardy also has a fantastic beach area maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Buford Beach lies half a mile down river from Main Street and offers a beautiful view of Spring River, a set of falls, a permanent swimming dock, boat launch, barbeque grills, picnic tables, playground and a softball field.

Cherokee Village host the largest concentration of parks with 12, community wide. The most famous of the Cherokee Village parks is Papoose Park located in town center. It hosts lots of play options with swings, slides, and other fun playground equipment. The park is adorned with two beautiful features, a stream and a large waterfall, something not to be missed.

Ash Flat has two impressive parks of its own, the Ash Flat City Park located near the courthouse and fire station and the Ash Flat Ball Park, the newest of the two. The city park has a basketball court, playground equipment and tennis court. Located near the American Veterans Memorial, the Ash Flat Ball Park hosts a blacktop walking track, several baseball and softball fields, a playground, gazebo and covered dining area.

Ravenden, south of Hardy has a city park with picnic tables, a playground and river access near by. Imboden near the southern end of Spring River has two impressive parks, one near Sloan Hendrix School and the other on the bank of the River, both have picnic areas.

Parks abound in Spring Rive country, so grab a cooler, the football and some hotdogs. A good time is waiting on you just around the corner – free at the park.