Lake Wedington, just 13 miles west of Fayetteville, is a 102-acre lake in the Ozark Mountains. Overnight guests at Lake Wedington can stay in any of the six historic cabins and have access to the day-use area; activities include swimming, playgrounds, volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. There is also a swimming area. The cabins, which sleep three to five people, feature linens and towels, kitchens, fireplaces, and heat and air conditioning.
Lake Wedington
15689 Lake Weddington Entry Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
877-444-6777
fs.fed.us
About 40 minutes south of Fayetteville, Locke Mountain offers three vacation cabins complete with linens and towels, kitchens, microwaves, coffeemakers, fireplaces, and heat and air conditioning. There is an on-site pond for fishing, and paddleboats are available to rent. Nearby attractions include White Rock Mountain and the Ozark Highland Trail, for ATV riding, hiking, climbing and horseback riding; and Shores Lake, for fishing and swimming.
Locke Mountain Cabins
16864 Old Locke Road
Mountainburg, AR 72946
479-369-4006
This 650-acre lodging and event resort is in the heart of Arkansas's Ozark National Forest, a little more than an hour from Fayetteville. It offers several cabins that include amenities such as sleeper sofas, full kitchens, fireplaces, full baths with showers, TVs/VCRs and outdoor grills. Mulberry Mountain also has a conventional hall for weddings, receptions, reunions and other special events. Its Mulberry Mountain Stable is equipped with four horse stalls and an outdoor training area, and there are also two on-site fishing lakes, ATV and hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking.
Mulberry Mountain Lodge
4117 Mulberry Mountain Loop
Ozark, AR 72949
866-667-1919
mulberrymountainlodge.com
Located about 30 minutes south of Fayetteville is Sky Vue Lodge, boasting cabins in the Boston Mountains in the Ozarks. Its seven private cabins each have a coffeemaker, refrigerator, cable TV, heating and air conditioning. Several units have fully-equipped kitchens and fireplaces. Sky Vue also offers guests a complimentary full country breakfast, a playground, charcoal grills and a conference room. On-site and nearby attractions include hiking, fishing, horse shoes and horseback riding.
Sky Vue Lodge
22822 N. Highway 71
Winslow, AR 72959
800-782-2003
skyvuecabins.com