Planning for Arkansas

The last few weeks has been spent researching Arkansas. Original we thought this was drive through state and hadn't expected to stay more than a few days. We were very wrong! 

State:	Arkansas
Towns of Interest:	Eureka Springs (North West) Mountain View (North Central) Fayetteville (North West) Little Rock (Central) Hot Springs (South West)
National Parks:	Hot Springs (pre dates Yellowstone by 40 years)
State Parks of Interest:	Petit Jean State park Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Places of Interest:	North Central Buffalo National River (first National River) Blanchard Springs Caverns - do a Cave Tour (three to choose from) Ozark Folk Center North West Ozark Mountains Lots of quirky buildings and odd things in Eureka Springs (Trolley Bus to see) Fayetteville Ale Trail (Request Book online to fill in) Beaver Lake South West Hot Springs National Park Crater of Diamonds State Park (only diamond mine open to the publc in the world) Central Life Size Selfie Post Cards at The Clinton Presidential Center, Junction Bridge and Big Dam Bridge (Little Rock) Old Mill, North Little Rock (Last building still standing from Gone with the Wind) Submarine Tour (WWII Sub) in North Little Rock
Routes of Interest:	Car: ~ Route 16 ~ Route 9 ~ Boston Moutain Scenic Loop / US 71 and I49 ~ Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway ~ Crowley's Ridge Parkway National Scenic Byway ~ Great River Road National Scenic Byway ~ Ozar Highlands Scenic Byway ~ Talimen National Scenic Byway ~ Mulberry River Road Scenic Byway / AR 215 Cycling: ~ North West / Razorback Greenway ~ Delta / Mississippi River Trial (inc Big Dam Bridge) ~ Southwest / Ouachita Mountains Water Trial
Where to Stay:	Eureka Springs The Lodge (£55) The Trails Inn (£42) Quality Inn (£54) Regency Inn (£51) kettlecampground (Tipee $28, Tent site $18, Cabin $58) lakeleatherwoodcitypark (Tent site $12, Cabin $75) Fayetteville Super 8 Fayetteville ($58) Motel 6 Fayetteville ($41) Comfort Inn and Suites Fayetteville ($80) Best Western Windsor Suites Fayetteville ($84) Camping at fayettevillervresort (from $40 for a cottage) Buffalo National River National Park Camp Grounds (Free to $16) Mountain View courtsquarervpark (Cabin for $20 but pre book) - very close to downtown whitewaterrvpark (Tent sites $23) - close to downtown whiteoakstationcampground (Tent sites $20, cabin $80) Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View ($95) Little Rock / North Little Rock Little Rock Marriott ($100) Courtyard Little Rock Downtown ($93) La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown ($77) Hot Springs National Park Camping ($10)
Whats On:	Springfest 2nd April (2016) Traditional Music Experience June 3rd - 5th (2016) Fayetteville Roots Festival Late August
Useful Links:	http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/road-trips/ozarks-arkansas-road-trip/ http://www.arkansas.com/ http://fayettevillealetrail.com/