Free Camping Hickory Nut Mountain Recreation Area - Ouachita National Forest - Arkansas
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Exploring around Hot Springs and Lake Ouachita in the western part of Arkansas, I found a primitive campground way up on Hickory Nut Mountain. Being able to see Lake Ouachita from that far up was pretty neat to see and the views from Lake Ouachita Vista is a must see. I also did a little hiking on the Lake Vista Trail that wound its way further into the Ouachita National Forest. Thanks for watching folks!
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Always appreciate you letting us know your location on your videos!
Any time!
Stunningly beautiful area! Another place I would like to go in my future travels! Thank you!
I love being out there. Lots to see! Safe Travels!
Great area. Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching!
Welcome home! Utah is very, very beautiful, but God visits Arkansas to relax. He was having a very special moment creating our earthly home here!
Thanks! Merry Christmas!
Took my truck camper from northern Wisconsin to lake Ouachita. Good times.
That was a trip! Merry Christmas!
Glad to see that you are back on the campground road ! Merry Christmas to you and your family !
Same to you! Merry Christmas!
Beautiful drone shots! This is my kind of campground. Thanks for the great video.
Glad you enjoyed it. Happy Holidays Angie!
Happy Holidays back to ya!
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Thank you for sharing….very nice!
Wow, what a view, especially the drone shot from the vista. Merry Christmas and safe travels!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wow Mark, was not expecting a video from you but glad you had time considering the holiday season. Beautiful Arkansas, I would really like to make it there some time and have some fun times. Thank you for your efforts and have a happy time with your family and enjoy all that good food and drink. I just went out and bought myself a special treat for Christmas that I have wanted ever since I was about 16. A beautiful classic 1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan in all original condition with only 45,000 miles. Can't wait to pick her up and do a little cruisin' ! Kenny C Oregon😊😊😊
Have fun cruising! Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
Always great to see your videos. I'm stuck in Missouri due to medical treatments into mid February. Can't do any camping except in the driveway. Winter weather looks to be mild this year. I started carrying a small Sportsman 1000watt inverter generator from Tractor Supply Co. All I need out of it is 400watts to charge the batteries. It's easier to just fire it up, for a couple of hours, than try to chase the sun though a break in the trees. Stay safe, well and positive.
Hope you recover soon. I've got a couple of jackerys I use when I can't use my solar. I just fire up my honda generator to charge them back up for use over night. Trying to use solar in a forest doesn't cut it. LOL Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Looks like a sweet spot for the upcoming fall season
It was. I was going to do a video on that spot, but folks were showing up off and on through out the day at the swimming hole. I'll be back later this year to do one.
Wow amazing video footage & thank you for sharing your adventures. I'm so glad I found your You Tube channel.
Thanks for watching! Happy Holidays!
Just spent New Years Eve at Hickory Nut Mtn great view of the lake and Islands thanks for the tip on this location. We live in Oklahoma so short trip and Lake Quachita just absolutely an amazing area.
Very cool! Safe Travels!
Beautiful
I needed to know this! Tks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome! Merry Christmas! 1👍😎🇨🇦🎅
Happy holidays!
Love the views of the lake from up there. You can get some good sandwiches down at Burls smokehouse not far from there.
I wish I would have know. Sandwiches would have been nice while there.
Did tent camping in March at Lake Washita about 20 years ago and froze my ass off. That valley gets cold but the mountain tops there are even colder and windy. But no bugs! Carry you off in summer. Hopefully you hit the spas in Hot Springs for some R&R. Always slow this time of year
Maybe next time I'll hit the spas. I haven't been there yet. I'll keep it in mind the next time I'm in that area. Happy Holidays!
I need to drive out from TN and do a collab video with you! Thanks for sharing your videos!
Thanks!
Nice video! You have been in such nice warmer weather, I guess, home for the holidays now! Enjoy Merry Christmas
Thanks! You too! Happy Holidays!
Nice!
I was just wondering yesterday and checked the channel to see if I had missed a vid.
Love your stuff!
Hey, thanks!
Nice area Mark, Happy holidays to ya and stay safe out there!!
Thanks, you too! Happy Holidays!
Like number 401my friend. Watching from Arkansas 👍🏻💛🙏🏻
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Merry Christmas Mr Mark!
Same to you! Merry Christmas!
Great video! I have to get out there sometime~
You should! I love the Ouachita National Forest!
Wow beautiful video Mark. Except for moving around with the Air Force, I have have lived all my life in the West. Hope all is well.
You are lucky to live out west. I wish I could be out there year round. Safe Travels!
Oh no, I missed the premiere, so sorry Mark! Wow, what an opening splash of color, that looks like a great area to camp! This is the time of year for those colors in eastern Oklahoma and west Arkansas. Wow, what great views you got, loved that drone shot over the top of the mountains with the clouds! oh, I recently saw a video of a guy that drove his KLR 650 from Ok to Alaska! wow, talk about a durable bike, it took him quite a while (and a few videos) but he made it! Thanks for sharing sir!
Wow, all the way to Alaska. Long drive for sure. Happy Holidays John!
Hello ! Soon be Spring time again !
Can't wait!
I have been trying to get a van going to get out and about in .
Thank you for the advice and nice video. You have any suggestions on where to view the eclipse. I’m going to be riding my bicycle in Bella Vista the weekend before. Then heading to Georgia after watching the eclipse.
The bench is really sweet
I liked it. Nice spot to have a seat and check out the scenery.
Your video’s are excellent, lots of valuable information. I was thinking of heading to Quartzite to get away from the cold. Plan on dispersed camping at the free BLM areas. Do you have to get a Arizona sticker for your atv. Keep up your videos. Thanks 🙏
Glad it was helpful! My motorcycle did not need an OHV sticker since it has plates on them and not considered an OHV. Here is a link to help you decide it you need one or not. Hope it helps. www.azgfd.com/off-highway-vehicle/ohv-frequently-asked-questions/
Thanks for the info, it got me lined out.
Are any of areas you show friendly to a small travel trailer or is a single vehicle best? I am heading to Quartzsite soon and will be stopping along the way. From Ohio through Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, And then of course Arizona.Thanks
Yes, some are travel trailer friendly.
I got a feeling I'm going to know exactly the spot. I'm down there very frequently and have some foraging marked on my map close by!
It's possible. It's a nice campground with great views of Lake Ouachita.
Wow, beautiful!!!
Yep you were there. Just about a thousand feet from a good pawpaw patch. Also lots of good dispersed camping around there and a stellar swimming hole. The vista used to be a lookout tower.
Paw paw patch? I'd love to get a start on my property.
I still use my KLR 650 and put it on the back of my 35 ft class A. Trying to find a better way to haul it. i dont want to use a trailer. I did find a neat lift mount that does not use a ramp from " adventure van mans " girlfriend RUclips chanel BUT it has a weight limit and my KLR is 40 lbs to heavy for it. Just thought i would share this info with you so you coud haul your 250 without the need for a ramp.
I like the ramp for my 250 so far. I wish I could us the ramp for my KLR also, but the trailer is going to have to do for now.