My husband surprised me with a day trip to Natural Falls State Park. It is definitely for someone that can get around well, because you must hike to the falls. They are beautiful and it is very well maintained and peaceful. Bring a picnic lunch - there is lots of shade and places to spread out a blanket. The campsite area is very clean with space for RVs and tents. There is a small playground and nice restroom facilities with showers. My husband is dying to go back and camp.
We loved this state park. Part of it was wheelchair accessible, which was helpful. You can view the falls from a platform above the falls (wheelchair accessible). However, you must descent quite a number of stairs to view the falls from below. Some of the trails are paved and wheelchair accessible, but the majority are not. Wheelchair-dependent guests must limit themselves primarily to the sidewalks around the campgrounds and those VERY near the falls. Beyond that, the trails become steep and uneven. There is a fun disc-golf course and lots of picnic tables and playground equipment for kids. Restrooms are available for public use as needed. Small park fee per vehicle.
Great hiking trails, wildlife, forest, and waterfall. also is disc golf there and camping. Only $4 per car so best to take the whole family since they don't charge per person fees..
Stopped here on a whim. It was a cold day and there were not many people around. I got to enjoy the falls all to myself!!! This is the place for hiking and experiencing beauty. There are about six different paths you can walk. Some are fairly hard and actual hikes, others are paved and easy/moderate. There is something here for everyone. If you camp or RV, this is a nice place, although you will get road noise from the highway. The comfort stations are always clean and stocked. The staff is always pleasant and will help you with anything. The entrance fee is now $5 per car. Which is worth the price for what you can experience and see. The beauty here is hard to compare to anywhere else! This is a must stop!
I can see why they filmed " Where the Red Fern Grows" there. It is so peaceful. I could have sat in the ravine at the bottom of the falls for many hours and I can only imagine how cool the area must be even during the most heat blasting days of an Oklahoma summer. It is a delightful little park with nice walking trails and a lake. The Springs were the highlight of the park there is a viewing platform that is wheelchair accessible. The stairs leading to the bottom of the falls is steep, but not of a long duration.
I thought the falls would be higher and I've seen better but it's a nice place to stop. The walk to the falls isn't very far and it has a nice view from both the top and bottom of the falls. Didn't camp or stay too long but it was a nice opportunity to take some nice photos. What made it even better is my husband and I were the only two people in the park. This is worth a stop.
We camped out for one (COLD) night in February as a couple. Campgrounds include a fire pit with a grate to grill on and a stone picnic table. The tent sites are a little more out in the open than the wooded RV sites.There are a few fun trails, but all are pretty short. They range in their difficulty (ADA-compliant to steep and stony), but all have nice views. The Falls make a pretty centerpiece for the park.Playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, and other amenities would make NFSP a good option for, say, a family reunion.Will likely camp again! Enjoyed our stay.
I was charged $4 to enter to the park, which was fine (it's a per car charge). There wasn't much for me to do, except walk to the Falls. The walk was relatively easy. The falls are ok. Having been to much larger falls (Great Falls Park in the DC area, Niagara Falls, Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan), I was perhaps a bit disappointed. The falls, however, are aptly named Dripping Falls and overall, it was a pleasant experience.
First visit to the falls, expected better but was good. Very small. Stairs to the bottom landing were steep and most of them didn't have a hand railing, so be careful!
We normally stay on the Illinois river, but it is sometimes crazy noisy at certain times of the year as was the case this time. We had some extra time so we decided drive over to Siloam and noticed the sign for this state park. We were met by the groundskeeper Mike, who collected our entrance fee of 4.00 and gave us some great advice about the place. The place was well maintained and very quiet! I was really surprised to find it so nice and clean. Great campsites and rv spots, lots of room, clean restrooms and showers and 5 miles of walking trails! Also close enough to drive 15 minutes in Siloam springs or 20 minutes to float on the beautiful Illinois river. (I use Peyton's place to float and get a kayak!)Mike showed us the walking trail down to the falls and they were beautiful! Well worth the 5 minute walk. I do think it is better to walk this early in the morning...:)We will absolutely return to this scenic area! Be careful with pets, they have Black panthers, mountain lions and bears in this part of the Ozarks!.BTW..the Ozarks in the fall are in my top 3 most beautiful things to see.