River Valley is in northwestArkansas along the Arkansas river.
— gateway to Lake Dardanelle — a 260-acre (110 ha) Arkansas state park with 30 camp sites, 10 cabins, picnic sites, marina with rental boats, a boat ramp, a swimming pool, playground, and an visitor center with exhibit gallery, gift shop, a patio with an outdoor wood-burning fireplace, and an expansive view of the lake and mountains.It is the valley area on the southern edge of theOzarks between the Ouachita mountains to the south and the Boston and Ozark Mountain to the north. There are rich soils along the Arkansas river and this helps to make the region Wine Country of Arkansas. TheTri-Peaks area is in the River Valley region and includes Petit Jean Mountain, Mt. Nebo and the highest peak in Arkansas Mt. Magazine at 2753 feet. You will find hiking, canoeing, fishing, scenic driving and back country driving trails.
The Arkansas River Valley extends along Interstate 40. Fort Smith also has a regional airport, with connections to Atlanta and Dallas.
The best way is by car driving along Interstate 40 and then turning off the Interstate on the two-lane highways and county roads to explore.
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