St. Francis Scenic Byway
Bear Creek Lake, AR

This 625-acre lake area includes three campgrounds (two individual, one group), two picnic areas, one nature trail with interpretive signs, a swimming area, a boat ramp, and abundant bream and bass fishing. Bear Creek Nature Trail provides a one-mile loop winding through groves of large specimens of native trees. There are excellent scenic views of the lake shoreline, including Beech Point.