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Other points-of-interest include Hot Springs, Eureka Springs, and Murfreesboro, where the country's only diamond mine operates as a tourist site.
A vast majority of recreational vacations are water-related, and Arkansas is ready. With 600,000 acres of Arkansas lakes, there's plenty of space for fishing, swimming, sailing, power-boating, scuba diving and more. These great fishing lakes of Arkansas are among its most prized possessions. Constantly fed by cold-flowing springs and creeks, the mountain fishing lakes are among the cleanest in the world. Scuba divers and underwater photographers marvel at the water clarity, while fishermen are happy with the trophy-sized lunkers they hook in the same waters. Arkansas is an angler's paradise and is home to brown trout, walleye and hybrid bass. The Little Red River emerging from the Greers Ferry Dam can offer you excellent trout fishing. Arkansas, since it lies in the Mississippi Flyway, is famous for waterfowl hunting. The state is known as 'The duck hunting capital of the world.'
Getting back to nature is a popular pastime, and hiking in Arkansas is a great way to experience the beauty and majesty of the Natural State. Outdoor enthusiasts will find Arkansas trails designed for day hiking, and those preferring extended excursions will enjoy backpacking trails typically found in the Ozark Highlands and the Ouachita National Recreation areas. One of Arkansas's newest landmarks is the Big Dam Bridge, part of the Arkansas River Trail, which spans the Arkansas River from Murray Lock and Dam in Little Rock to Cooks Landing in North Little Rock.
It's finder's keepers at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The only public diamond mine in the world, Crater of Diamonds offers you a one-of-a-kind adventure - the opportunity to hunt for real diamonds and to keep any you find.
Arkansas parks are scattered across the state, from its highest peaks to the shores of lakes and streams. Overnight accommodations available in recreational parks include lodges, cabins, campgrounds with modern conveniences and even rental teepees and yurts. Many of the recreational parks also offer restaurants, snack bars, hiking trails, pavilions, picnic areas, playgrounds and numerous interpretive programs. Some also feature marinas, swimming pools, tennis courts and boat ramps.
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No matter when you visit Arkansas for your golf getaway, you'll find plenty of opportunities for a round of golf. The mild Arkansas winters provide you with numerous days of comfortable play. In addition, Arkansas features beautiful golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Edmund B. Ault and other famous golf course designers. Semi-private and public golf courses are abundant in Arkansas, and you will find plenty of daily fee courses to play your way through The Natural State.
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