Petit Jean State Park
Cedar Falls cascades 95 feet over a canyon edge into a beautiful pool. The falls and the surrounding park are a popular destination. They contain fantastic views of the forests and plains of the state, plus the Arkansas River. Round-trip, it's a 2-1/4 mile hike, though there's a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk overlook. Legend holds that the mountain is named after a French woman who stowed away as a cabin boy in order to accompany her fiance on an expedition to the Louisiana Territory. She only revealed herself upon falling ill, and the grave atop the mountain is said to be hers.
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Richland Creek Campground
Falling Water Falls isn't going to win any contests for its name...or for its height. Falling from only 10 feet, what makes it a nice getaway is the beautiful 50 ft x 20 ft swimming hole into which it empties. In the rainy season, the fall has tremendous power behind it, and it's a nice place to swim after checking out the next falls on the list.
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Richland Creek Campground
Richland and Twin Falls pour into the same location in the Ozark National Forest. We're not calling this two falls on a technicality, either (both Devil's Fork Creek and Richland Creek empty into this spot). The trail is fairly difficult and not spectacularly well-marked, but the sights are worth the trek.
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Blanchard Springs
The Civilian Conservation Corps is responsible for this waterfall. (Thanks, FDR!) Nearby Blanchard Springs flows into Mirror Lake and then spills over a Depression: a stone wall that was once part of a dam and mill. Aside from the stunning falls and great trout fishing, the Dripstone Trail nearby is stunning!
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Buffalo National River Park
The mountainous terrain of Arkansas gives it beautifully diverse landscape and plenty of vantage points from which to view it. Unfortunately, it can also mean that some of those sights aren't incredibly easy to get to. Such is the case with Hemmed-In Hollow Falls. This waterfall is the tallest in Mid-America at 209 feet, but depending on where you set out from, it's a 3 1/2 to 5-mile hike. Our advice? While you're out, visit the Buffalo River, and make a day of it.
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Lost Valley
There are actually several waterfalls named Eden Falls. Lower Eden Falls roars along the base of Cobb Cave, Middle Eden Falls is small, but tumbles underneath a natural rock bridge, and Upper Eden Falls roars out of Eden Falls Cave, where you can see an underground waterfall emerge from the cave ceiling. There aren't a ton of underground falls left open to the general public, so make sure you check this one out! Plus, you'll get four distinct waterfalls along one hike—and that's before you even decide if you want to see the three Armadillo Falls nearby.
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Harrison
Located at Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp is a waterfall officially called Twin Falls. But during the rainy season, a third stream emerges. So, the locals have taken to calling it "Triple Falls." This is probably just as well since there's already a Twin Falls along Richland Creek.
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Van Buren
Natural Dam is impressively wide and incredibly accessible. Located just north of Van Buren, this Natural Dam is an impossible-looking, all-natural rock wall. It spans the entire 200-foot width of Mountain Fork Creek. There's a picnic area nearby, and you can see the waterfall from your vehicle, making it one of the easiest to reach in the state.
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Cass
If two sets of twin falls aren't enough for you, the High Bank Twin Falls are located near Cass, Arkansas. The trail is only about 1/4 mile each way, and it's an easy hike—though you may have to contend with some brush. These 71-foot falls tumble over an enormous rock wall and into the Mulberry River. While they're tucked just out of sight, their lack of visibility from the road makes them a bit of a hidden treasure.
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Deer
This unique waterfall shoots out of a cliff face and tumbles down about 31 feet. The structure is certainly captivating! Be sure to go at the right time, though. The falls are typically little more than a trickle, but if you go in the rainy season, they can put forth an impressive display of force. When it's cold enough, you can even see the falls frozen over.
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