Lake Ouachita

Summer is here and if you are looking for an amazing lake that is surrounded by the majestic Ouachita National Forests and Mountains look no further than Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs.

It looks like something out of a science fiction movie. What is being spotted in lakes across Arkansas? You won't believe this!

When it comes to lakes in Arkansas there are more than 2, 400 named lakes and reservoirs larger than 5 acres in total that cover over 600,000 acres. That's a lot of lakes considering the size of the state of Arkansas.

The weather is starting to heat up which means summer and Memorial Day weekend are only 3 weeks away. Many of you are already making plans to head to the lakes for some fun in the sun.

Independence Day is just around the corner and if you plan on being on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas get ready for their annual free 4th of July fireworks display at 9:30 PM.

Memorial Day is right around the corner and Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs is well known for having one of the cleanest lakes in the country but did you know that there is an underwater memorial that pays tribute to a fallen U. S. Navy Seal Adam L. Brown.

Hard to believe but we are only a little over a month from the Memorial holiday weekend.  It's time for lake life at Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Arkansas where you can actually stay overnight in a docked houseboat in your own private cove.

Great news if you are planning on celebrating the Fourth of July weekend at nearby Lake Greeson.

I love Eagles! There's just something serene, mystifying, and majestic about the Bald Eagle. And every year around this time Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa on Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs is home to the Eagles Over Harbor. I mean, what's not to love about our National bird of prey!

Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), in conjunction with Visit Hot Springs and the State of Arkansas, recently announced in a press release, that Hot Springs, Ark., has been named the location and host of the 2018 Forrest Wood Cup. The world championship of professional bass fishing has been scheduled for Aug. 10-12, 2018, on beautiful Lake Ouachita.

Summer is in full force and the weather has been really hot all across the region. Trying to stay cool if you're outdoors is not an easy thing to do unless of course you head for your favorite swimming hole. In Arkansas, there are plenty of great ones that will remind you of your childhood -- swinging off a tree into the water or jumping off some bluff.

Arkansas is known for its beautiful lakes, but have you ever wondered about what might be at the bottom of some of those lakes? If you dare to dive, there have been reports of interesting things at the bottom of Lake Ouachita. From railroad tracks to an old school bus. There is also a sunken houseboat and sail boat. What about a UFO? That's what they say. There is something even more amazing and t