9 days in North Central Arkansas Itinerary

Explore Batesville's surroundings by going to Mountain View (Peace Pole, Ozark Folk Center State Park, &more).

For other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Batesville road trip app.

Chicago to Batesville is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. Traveling from Chicago in June, expect nights in Batesville to be about the same, around 68°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 87°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can drive to Fairfield Bay.

Change things up with these side-trips from Fairfield Bay: Heber Springs (Ozark Country Market, Collins Creek Cascade, &more).

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Fairfield Bay route maker app.

Getting from Batesville to Fairfield Bay by car takes about 1.5 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Fairfield Bay can reach 85°F, while at night they dip to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Bull Shoals.

On the 8th (Thu), admire the majestic nature at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, then see human ingenuity at work at Bull Shoals Dam, and then explore the activities along Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock. Here are some ideas for day two: Head underground at Bull Shoals Caverns, cast your line with Cotter Trout Dock Guided Trout Fishing Tours, and then cast your line with Papa Bill's White River Trout Guide Service.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Bull Shoals day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Fairfield Bay to Bull Shoals takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In June, daily temperatures in Bull Shoals can reach 85°F, while at night they dip to 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Mammoth Spring.

On the 10th (Sat), stop by Main Street Hardy and then admire the majestic nature at Mammoth Spring State Park.

For reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Mammoth Spring trip maker app.

Getting from Bull Shoals to Mammoth Spring by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. In June, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can travel back home.