100 Places To See With Your Dog: Eureka Springs, Arkansas

They call Arkansas THE NATURAL STATE for a reason.  The natural beauty throughout the state is simply gorgeous!  Arkansas happens to also be a very dog friendly destination.  When we first discovered Arkansas, it was just a place to stop over on our cross country route with our dogs.  What a surprise when we discovered all the natural beauty and all the places you can bring your dog!  That's when we fell in love with The Natural State.

One of the many cool springs in Eureka Springs,  in Northern Arkansas
 
When I started researching dog friendly places in Arkansas, I learned about all the wonderful areas to visit with your dog throughout Arkansas.  Eureka Springs, located in the Northwestern part of the state, lies deep in the magnificent Ozark Mountains.  It's a beautifully quaint, historic town and perfect for a holiday with your dog!




One of the quaint little landscaped nooks around the town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas

There's lots to do in Eureka Springs, most of it centering around historic places and outdoor activities.  There are over 25 miles of deep woods trails or paved paths, easily accessible
from the town of  Eureka Springs.  Visit their web site for more information and maps.



The central "Square" in the town of Eureka where people gather to relax or listen to some street music.

We really enjoyed the Historic Loop Walk that traverses around the town of Eureka Springs.  There are dozens of beautiful historic homes to see along the walk, as well as many natural cool springs. 

Steps leading down to Eureka's central gathering place.


As you walk through the town and around the Historic Loop, stop to enjoy some of the beautifully landscaped cold spring areas.  As you can see, the town has landscaped these spring areas beautifully!


If you still have some energy left after the Historic Loop, visit Lake Leatherwood.  It's a 1610 acre recreation area with over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails around a spring fed lake. 


Black Bass Lake is another area to visit.  It's got 2 miles of trails and bluffs surrounding it, and includes a half mile trail that is handicapped accessible.  This is great because not all areas of this mountain town are accessible.


After taking in all the beauty and nature Eureka Springs has to offer, give your dog an extra treat by taking him to Bark Park, located in Harmon park.  

Note that There are no Wolf Hybrids permitted in the dog park and there’s a limit of 2 dogs per person.  They also don’t permit prong or choke collars (YAY!), nor do they permit collars with spikes on them. 



One of the sunken spring areas, so lovely!



There are plenty of dog friendly hotels and B&B’s in Eureka Springs, as well as dog friendly places to eat (on outdoor patios). 


I found a fantastic dog friendly Inn in the center of Eureka Springs called the Peabody House.  I couldn't believe this beautiful B&B was dog friendly!  We had a separate little cottage behind the main Inn that I just loved.  For some weird reason, it reminded me of a Sea Captain's house.  I honestly don't know what made me feel like that, LOL!


Our cottage at the Peabody House was a quaint two story house with a deck off the bedroom upstairs.  The deck was literally RIGHT next to the mountain - I swear you could practically reach out & touch the mountain!  We loved that, and we enjoyed sitting out there each morning and evening with our dogs.  I was so comfortable in the Peabody House, I didn't want to leave at the end of our stay! 


The main Inn at the Peabody House.  We stayed in one of the cottages just behind the main house.

When I booked our stay at the Peabody House over the phone, the Innkeeper kept warning me that the house we were staying in, directly behind the main Inn you see pictured here, was "really tiny".  "Oh don't worry!" I said, I'm from New York and I lived in Manhattan for a few years - I'm used to tiny apartments!"  Well, it didn't seem tiny to me at all - not by NY standards anyway.  It was perfectly cozy.  In fact, I loved staying there so much, it was hard to get me to leave in the morning to go out and explore!


If you're looking for a wonderful dog friendly trip, I highly recommend a trip to The Natural State, especially to Eureka Springs!


If you enjoyed reading about Eureka Springs, you'll enjoy my post on Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is in the Southern part of the state. There's a bit of baseball history here too, but it's not exactly PG rated LOL!!


Check out some of my other dog friendly travel posts.

Have you ever been to Arkansas?  Leave us a comment and tell us about it!  We love hearing from you!



47 comments:

Dachshund Nola said...

What a beautiful place!

M. K. Clinton said...

Arkansas is a beautiful state and you were sooooo close to us! We love visiting the natural state and must bring the boys next time. ♥

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Yes, it was so lovely!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

We love Arkansas so much, we had no idea how gorgeous it was! Next time we go I'll let you know, maybe we could set up a little vacay together!

Three Chatty Cats said...

Great pictures and what a beautiful state! It sounds like the perfect place to visit with a dog!

Lapdog Creations said...

Beautiful!!! Love your travel posts!

Talent Hounds said...

I had never heard about this area- looks absolutely beautiful. How great that the Inn was dog-friendly too.

Dash Kitten Crew said...

Wow what a destination. I know this will put the stat on many people's wish list to visit. I would if I lived in the USA.

Your pictures and lovely and, yeah, that house is really tine (er... right???)

Thank you for showing me part of the USA I have never visited!

Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm said...

That looks like an amazing spot. I sure wish WEST wasn't so far from Ohio. You have some really nice areas.

Beth said...

It looks lovely! I've never been to Arkansas, but I think I've been missing out! The cottage sounds wonderful!

Tenacious Little Terrier said...

You guys found a lovely spot. How tiny was really tiny?

Rosa Doodle said...

What a very pretty setting, it looks lovely. It looks like you had a great time!

AnimalBliss said...

I have never been to Arkanas, but this post has make me want to go! It looks like such a lovely picturesque place. The cottage you stayed in? I wouldn't want to leave it either. The central square would be right up my alley too. I'll put Arkansas on my bucket list. Thanks!

Pawesome Cats said...

Beautiful pictures - this looks like a great spot for vacationing with the dog.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Glad you like the pics! It really was so unexpectedly beautiful, especially as you travel into the Ozark mountains. It's stunning.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Aww, thank you Nichole!! I'm so glad you've enjoyed my travel posts, we love to travel with the dogs as much as we can. We've been lucky to be able to take them to some great places.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It's the cutest little mountain town! I hadn't heard of it either until I looked through a travel book I got from AAA. The drive up through the Ozark mountains is so gorgeous, such unspoiled beauty!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

I'm so glad you enjoyed the post! It really is so pretty out there. Most people only know of Little Rock which is SO different. I think everyone should experience the beauty of Arkansas! It's actually not all that far from the Carolinas, where Blogpaws2017 will be - if you come to the conference maybe you can extend your stay and head that way?

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It really is a gorgeous spot! I don't think it's all that far from Ohio, I'd say approximately 600 miles. That would be a nice road trip to take, you could easily get there with just one overnight stop between Ohio & AR - think about it for a future trip!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It really is beautiful up there and we just loved our little hideaway behind the main Inn! So many people overlook Arkansas, but it has so much natural beauty.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

We loved it there! It was a small 2 story cottage, but we were so happy there. The upstairs had a really pretty master bedroom w/ a bathroom that had a really nice bathtub. Downstairs was a living room w/ a tiny kitchen area - now that was tiny, but who cared?? We weren't cooking anything! So quaint!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It was great, such a beautiful, natural setting. We loved it & so did the dogs!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

You should go, you'd love it! It really was so picturesque and quaint. Definitely put it on the bucket list!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Thanks Tracy, I'm glad you like the photos! It was great, the dogs loved it as much as we did. I'll bet the cats would be comfy & cozy in the cottage we stayed in too!

Sweet Purrfections said...

I've been to Arkansas a couple of times and it's really beautiful around the Ozark Mountains.

GonetoTheSnowDogs said...

What a fun vacation!! Love the photos!

Tenacious Little Terrier said...

Oh that sounds like more than enough room. And I'd prefer privacy over more room anyway.

LaylasWoof said...

Great vacation and love seeing the photos of the different places people visit - thank you

DawgBlogger said...

Looks like a very lovely place.

MattieDog said...

We have never visited Arkansas - but we do have a year-long travel coming in a few years and will add this to our list of places to stop! Thanks for sharing this with us!

Robin said...

Beautiful photos! I've never been to Arkansas. Maybe I will have to take a trip there one day! I love all of the greenery. It's great that your dogs were able to come with you too!
-Purrs from your friends at www.PlayfulKitty.net

Unknown said...

:) That would be so much fun.

Unknown said...

What a great trip! Arkansas is a long way away for us in Maryland! Thanks for sharing!

Lola The Rescued Cat said...

What a pretty place! We love to hear about places that are pet friendly.

M Dawson said...

Arkansas is not a place I know at all. When we next come maybe I can make a side trip!!! If it's a sunny as your visit I am definitely heading to Eureka!

Sweet Purrfections said...

I've gone to Arkansas for football games and it is a beautiful place

Unknown said...

Oh they are all so gorgeous!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It was really nice, we enjoyed it so much!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

So much natural beauty!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Oh wow, a year's worth of travel, how fabulous! You'd love Arkansas, the natural beauty is so great especially in the Ozarks!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Thanks Robin! It's so gorgeous, if you like greenery and forestry you'll love the Ozark mountains in Arkansas.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It was a great trip! It's not too far from MD really. We drove there from Phoenix, Arizona. We love road trips with the dogs.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

It really is beautiful! So pet friendly too.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

So many people have been saying that, it's like a hidden gem! The mountains are stunning, I highly recommend it.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Oh cool! It is beautiful, particularly in the mountains.

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Thanks Jenna! It's a lovely place to visit.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you found a lot of awesome places to visit! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and photos! I can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you!

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