THINGS TO DO AROUND MAMMOTH SPRING.

Check out all the great things to do in and around Mammoth Spring!
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Free admission. Open Monday - Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm.
Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery and Aquatic Conservation Center - Established in 1903, the Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery is located in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, just across from the Missouri border about 65 miles northwest of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The hatchery is one of the oldest in the United States, and was built in the Ozark foothills in Northeast Arkansas due to the availability of cool gravity flow water from one of the world’s largest spring and easy access to the railroad. 
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Open all year. Prices & hours vary by store.
Main Street Mammoth Spring - Enjoy shopping for antiques and unique gifts on the beautiful and historic main street.  There are lots of eclectic shops to explore and When you're ready for a bite to eat, you won't need to look far. Mammoth Spring has a fish house, a restaurant over the river, a drug store that serves lunch, and even a bistro.  So no matter what you're in the mood for, we're sure to have you covered.  Contact us for more information.        
Spring River
Check with local canoe rentals for prices.
Spring River Floating - Spring River has been described as the state's most dependable natural stream. Mammoth Spring, flowing at over nine million gallons of 58-degree water per hour, serves as the headwaters for the river and provides plenty of fresh water throughout the year. The river is crystal-clear, with long pools and whitewater falls. The scenery is mostly hardwood forest with some rocky bluffs.  The constant flow from Mammoth Spring makes the Spring River one of the state's best year-round floats even during the summer months when river levels tend to fall.
Mammoth Spring State Park
Free admission. Open every day from 8 am until dusk.
Mammoth Spring State Park - Mammoth Spring is Arkansas's largest spring and the second largest spring in the Ozark Mountains. A National Natural Landmark, the spring flows nine million gallons of water hourly. Forming a scenic 10-acre lake, it then flows south as the Spring River, a popular Ozark trout and float stream. Located near the spring, the park's 1886 Frisco depot will take you back in time to an early 1900s train station. Parked just outside the train station is a Frisco caboose to explore, too.  A playground and a hiking trail are available.  Be sure to stop by the welcome center and pick up some free literature about Arkansas.  There is also a robust gift shop with unique gifts.
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Free admission. Open Monday - Saturday from 8 am until dusk.
Grand Gulf State Park (Thayer, MO) - Some people call Grand Gulf State Park the “Little Grand Canyon.” Some just call it “breathtaking.” The park is one of the natural wonders of the Ozarks, presenting the most spectacular collapsed cave system in the Ozarks. The "Grand Gulf" stretches for more than a mile between 130 foot high walls. Visitors can view the gulf from trails on top or from the floor where they can walk under the natural bridge, which spans 250 feet with a 75-foot high opening. There is no official trail leading to the bottom so visitors should use extreme caution when attempting to access the bottom. Interpretive trails detail the formation of the gulf.
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Free Admission. Open Tuesday - Saturday 8 am - 5 pm.
1886 Frisco Depot Museum - In one of the most unique museums in Arkansas, take a step back in time to the 1900s as you stroll through the oldest railroad station in Arkansas, the circa 1886 Frisco Depot at Mammoth Spring State Park. This restored, turn-of-the century Victorian depot features custom-sculpted lifelike figures that portray the train crew, depot crew and train passengers of the early 1900s period. Hear the stories that each one shares. Two short videos tell the history of Mammoth Spring. The baggage room includes exhibits of railroad artifacts. A Frisco caboose parked just outside is open for touring, too. The park is on U.S. 63 in Mammoth Spring.  Donations accepted.  
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Open all year. Check the state fishing regulations guidebook for rules.
Spring River Fishing - The Spring River is rated one of the top streams in the state for trout and walleye.  Many areas of the upper Spring River are also popular with fly fishermen.  There are several public launch facilities available along the Mammoth Spring-Hardy stretch of the river (17 miles). Spring River is unique among Arkansas trout streams; its cold water comes naturally from a spring rather than artificially from deep within a man-made lake. Every hour, Mammoth Spring releases nine million gallons of 58-degree water, and the river stays cold enough to support a good trout population for 10 miles downstream.  Click here for outfitters.
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The hatchery is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 till 3:30. The river access is open 7 days a week.
Jim Hinkle State Fish Hatchery - This fish hatchery produces than 1 million 11-inch rainbow trout annually. Fish from this hatchery are distributed in the Bull Shoals and Greers Ferry tailwaters, Spring River, Blanchard Spring, South Arkansas trout waters and the Family and Community Fishing Program's seasonal trout ponds.  Along with the hatchery their is also a and public river access that is visited by thousands of anglers and floaters every year and is the prominent put-in location for most float trips on Spring River.  The hatchery hosts an annual fishing derby for kids that is a great activity for young fishing enthusiasts.