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Dardanelle
- Historic Arkansas River town and former pioneer
outpost now is a hospitality hub for visiting
nearby Mount Nebo, Petit Jean
and Lake Dardanelle
State parks. An intersecting point, also,
for Scenic 7 Byway and Scenic
Highway 22. Dardanelle is known for its
beautiful old trees, including the 500-year-old
state champion white oak located in the city's
Council Oaks Park. "True Grit" - Yell County was the setting for Arkansas Charles Portis' novel "True Grit," which was made into a movie starring John Wayne. Wayne won an Oscar for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn. Danville
- Nestled between the Ozark and Ouachita National
Forests, Holla
Bend National Wildlife
Refuge
- Located near Dardanelle, off Hwy. 7. Access is
through Yell County. |
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Great Outdoors - Yell County boast two of the
nation's most pristine national forest - the
Ozark National Forest covering the
northern portion of the county and the
Ouachita National Forests in the
southern half of Yell County. Together, they offer
thousands of acres of recreational opportunities
and unrivaled natural beauty.
Lake
Dardanelle State
Park
- Spreads to three different locations at Lake
Dardanelle, with plenty of great spots for camping,
hiking and a variety of other outdoor recreation.
Facilities include campsites, electricity,
restrooms, showers, dump station, picnic sites,
pavilions and trails.
Danville
offers beautiful scenery, festival fun (July 4th
and Yell County Fair), Chamberlyne Country
Club golf and easy access to area state
parks and lakes.
Dardanelle
Rock
- A landmark on the Arkansas River since
earliest exploration. Parts of the rock outcrop are
naturally almost devoid of vegetation, while some
slopes hold soil to support a forest of black oak,
mockernut hickory and shortleaf pine.