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.