Clark County - Two Rivers Country

Two Places To Learn

Arkadelphia is the home of two outstanding universities: Henderson State (870) 230-5000 and Ouachita Baptist (870) 245-5000. From sporting events to theater and concerts to lectures, there is always something happening on the campuses of Arkadelphia. For the sportsman, Arkadelphia has an abundance of outstanding facilities including a health club, state-of-the-art bowling alley, nationally-recognized jogging and biking trails, and one of the state's finest indoor tennis facilities. And for the shopper in the family, come stroll our revitalized main street district with its quaint boutiques and eateries!

A Tale Of Two Rivers

Clark County is home to two rivers with distinctly different flows. The Caddo emerges from DeGray Dam and offers a short but picturesque float. This clear, cool stream boasts exceptional scenic beauty along its winding path to the Ouachita. The Ouachita, in contrast, is a fairly wide river with a steady flow through Clark County. Both rivers offer an enjoyable outing for the sport fisherman (especially if you like the challenge of smallmouth bass) and the float enthusiast. Canoe and tube rentals are available in Caddo Valley, just off Interstate 30 and Scenic 7 Byway.

Two Reasons For A Party

The Festival of Two Rivers in Arkadelphia each April has canoe races, music, arts and crafts, and other family events. Gurdon celebrates its lumber history the last Saturday in October with a Forest Festival featuring over 100 craft booths, an antique car show, and contests of forestry skills.

Rich in history and antiques, Clark County has over 20 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See the restored downtown area of Arkadelphia, including our stately courthouse. Historic Driving Tour brochures are available at the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce (870) 246-5542. Crafts and antiques are plentiful throughout the Two Rivers Country area. Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley each offer many places to search for hidden treasures offered in our unique shops.

DeGray Is Great For Play

DeGray Lake was created in 1972 with the damming of the Caddo River. The lake has 13,800 surface acres of water and 207 miles of shoreline. DeGray Lake, under U.S. Corps of Engineers management, is renowned for its fishing (largemouth bass, hybrids, and other game fish species), and it is well served by two popular resorts. Iron Mountain Lodge and Marina has the only fully-equipped lakeside cottages and its own full-service marina featuring ski boats, party barges, small fishing boats and houseboats. DeGray Lake Resort State Park has a 96-room lakeside lodge and convention center, restaurant, marina, and a full complement of other facilities that includes a scenic 18-hole championship public golf course. Better Homes and Gardens magazine has included DeGray in its "Top 30 Family Resorts in the United States."

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