Noel is affectionately called the canoe capitol of the Ozarks by people who like to canoe there. Numerous rental shops offer canoes to beginners and experts who don't want to travel with canoes in tow. The peaceful Elk River offers plenty of opportunities for canoeing as well as fishing, wading and bird watching. The Big Sugar Creek and Indian Creek tributaries off of the Elk River, and the bluffs that surround it, provide particularly beautiful opportunities for nature gazing during the spring, and in the fall when all the area trees drop their leaves. Bed and breakfasts like the Ginger Blue Inn, as well as numerous camping and cabin opportunities at Off the Deep End, Eagles Nest Camp and Canoe and the River Ranch Resort abound in Noel.
Noel offers a few motel options like the Bel Air Motel, Starlight Motel and Arthur Murray Motel. With 14 guest rooms and a redwood dock overlooking the banks of the Elk River, the Arthur Murray Motel is an option for those who want to enjoy the serenity of Noel without roughing it outside at a campsite or lodging in a cabin. Several restaurants, a grocery and liquor store are located within a mile of the motel. All rooms feature color TVs, air conditioning and heat.
For those looking for a budget hotel or motel lodging option, stay in Anderson, Missouri. Located about seven miles from Noel, Anderson is only a 10-minute drive away, but offers a budget-friendly chain hotel option: the Super 8 Anderson. Rooms feature coffee makers, TVs, an on-site pool and pets are welcome to stay with guests.
Bentonville, Arkansas may be well known as the headquarters for American giant WalMart, but it is also within a 30-minute drive of Noel and offers multiple lodging options at hotel chains like the Comfort Suites, Value Place and La Quinta Inn. All hotels offer on-site pools and clean, comfortable rooms with standard amenities at reasonable prices.
