Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway
Arkansas
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 314 mi in Arkansas
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway
The Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway is a 313.5-mile drive across Arkansas, designated both a National Forest Scenic Byway and an Arkansas State Scenic Byway. The Forest Service manages the route, and it passes through a long string of towns, including Junction City, Smackover, Camden, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs, Dardanelle, Russellville, Jasper, Harrison, Lead Hill and Diamond City. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to make the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 78°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 76°F by day and 51°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the mid-90s. The byway links to plenty of stops along the way. Lead Hill offers camping, and the Jessieville Winona Fourche Ranger District has lake fishing. Climbers can head to Hollis Mountain or Dardanelle Rock, and paddlers can try Smiley Bayou.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 37–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Ap, AR weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high34° low
- Feb60° high37° low
- Mar69° high44° low
- Apr76° high51° low
- May84° high60° low
- Jun91° high68° low
- Jul94° high71° low
- Aug94° high70° low
- Sep88° high63° low
- Oct78° high51° low
- Nov66° high42° low
- Dec58° high36° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Junction City · Smackover · Louann · Camden · Sparkman · Arkadelphia · Caddo Valley · Bismarck · Lake Hamilton · Hot Springs · Ola · Centerville · Dardanelle · Russellville · Dover · Jasper · Harrison · Bergman · South Lead Hill · Lead Hill · Diamond City
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Jessieville Winona Fourche Ranger DistrictLake fishing0.1 mi
- Lead HillCamping0.1 mi
- Hollis MountainRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mg Stave Mill Fls BHiking0.1 mi
- Moccasin Gap CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Mg Gap Hollow LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Mg Stave Mill Fls AHiking0.1 mi
- Haynes CreekCanoeing0.2 mi
- Smiley BayouCanoeing0.2 mi
- Whitcombs, TheRock climbing0.3 mi
- Hot Springs National Park Gulpha Gorge CampgroundCamping0.6 mi
- Dardanelle RockRock climbing1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
