Arkansas is nicknamed the "Natural State" for a reason. Breathtaking mountain views and miles of crystal clear rivers are just some of why this marvelous state is worth adventuring in. Arkansas’s natural features and rich culture reflect its wide variety from the coast to the interior.

Little Rock is a great city to pick up your camper van rental and get a taste of the more urban side of Arkansas before exploring its extensive wilderness. Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, Little Rock has several appealing waterfront parks and walking trails. Make sure you find a place to try some authentic southern hush puppies, whether at a restaurant downtown or from a street vendor at the Main Street Food Truck Festival.

Hot Springs National Park is located right among the action in the downtown area of Hot Springs surrounded by shops, restaurants, bars and theaters. The park itself is home to a series of intricate historic bathhouses fed by the natural mineral waters that make this area so unique. Several bathhouses still offer healing and rejuvenating spa services today, some doing so for over a century. Beyond the park's harnessed hot springs, there are miles of winding hiking trails to explore as well as scenic drives perfect for traversing in a camper van.

National forests in Arkansas make up two and a half million acres of the state, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest and the Ouachita National Forest in the northwest region. These areas have tons of options for camping at primitive campgrounds for minimal fees or escaping into the wilderness to dispersed campsites, where free camping is allowed almost anywhere unless there’s a sign stating otherwise. 

If the national forest camping availability wasn’t enough, there are campgrounds available at 32 of the 52 state parks in Arkansas. From Lake Fort Smith State Park in the west to Mississippi River State Park in the east, there are dozens of state operated and privately owned campgrounds across Arkansas to park your camper van and relax in nature.

Arkansas operates the only diamond mine in the United States. Crater of Diamonds State Park lets you keep what you find for a small fee.

The Arkansas River is the longest of the Mississippi-Missouri river system's many streams at 1,450 miles long.

There are over 600,000 acres of lakes in Arkansas, as well as over 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.