Ozark Ecotours is based in Jasper and takes small groups, guided by a local authority, for caving, historical sites, canoeing, photography and more. There are golf courses at Harrison, Diamond City, Bull Shoals and Huntsville and music shows at Eureka Springs and Branson, all easy day trips or even close enough to drive up for the evening. You can also plan on joining the Newton County Beautification Committee s school bus Dogwood Tour in April or Fall Color Tour in October. There are miles of wonderful hiking trails, including access from several points to the Ozarks Highlands Trail. There is even a handicapped accessible trail in the Koen Experimental Forest and there are Forest Service trails at Alum Cove and Richland Creek that include picnic areas.
Trails have a wide range of length and difficulty and many are suitable for family groups.
Governor Huckabee proclaimed Jasper the Elk Capitol of Arkansas recently and there are between 400 and 500 elk all along the Buffalo River corridor. You can enjoy watching them in many areas of the county, often right from your car. We have whitetail deer, black bear, squirrels, fox, raccoons, herons, bald eagles and many songbirds to enjoy, as well. Elk, Deer, etc. At the Junction of Hwys.