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5 Day Arkansas Itinerary – Adventure in the Ozarks

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There’s been a lot of attention recently on the Ozark region thanks to the TV show but if you look deeper, you learn that it’s a vast and ancient highland that covers multiple states and is dotted with many geological wonders. So what’s the best way to see the Ozarks, especially if you’re an adventure seeker?

We wondered the same thing and so with much care and research, we put together this 5 day Arkansas itinerary that gets you to experience what makes this part of the Ozarks an incredible outdoor playground that’s begging for you to explore.

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5 Day Arkansas Itinerary in the Ozarks

The Ozark region is a place that many know the name of, but most don’t necessarily know the vast natural treasures that can be found here that make it an iconic landscape.

If you’re interested in combining both states of Arkansas and Missouri, make sure to head over to our 6 day Missouri itinerary, where together, create an incredible 11 days.

Similar to our other travel itineraries such as the 6 days in Banff during the winter, 10 days in Patagonia, and 5 day Maui itinerary, let’s jump into how to plan your own 5 day Ozarks itinerary.

Where is the Ozark Region?

map of the ozarks region including arkansas and missouri
Map created by Jim Coombs, Maps & GIS Librarian, Emeritus, Missouri State University

If you’ve watched the show, Ozark, you’ll have a slight idea of what the region is about, but there’s more to the region than just having “more shoreline than the whole coast of California”. The Lake of the Ozarks, in which the show is based on, is just one section of the entire region.

The Ozark region is in fact quite expansive, and covers the 4 states of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Covering 47,000 square miles (120,000 km2), this is the most extensive highland region between the Appalachians and Rockies.

The alternate names to the Ozarks – Ozark Mountains, Ozark Highlands, and Ozark Plateau, give a better clue of what makes this region unique. The topography consists of numerous plateaus, creating jagged wrinkles in the rock, resulting in river systems, caves, sinkholes, springs, forests, and lakes.

The sprawling beauty is what makes the Ozarks a favorite for many that know its secrets. With a majority of the…

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