Blanchard Springs Caverns State Park Experience — from Hee Haw on the Creek
Just a short scenic drive from Hee Haw on the Creek, guests can explore one of Arkansas’ true natural wonders — Blanchard Springs Caverns, a living underground world carved from ancient Ozark limestone. Guided tours wind through vast cathedral-like chambers glittering with stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones — each turn revealing formations still growing drop by drop. It’s a cool, otherworldly escape where the temperature stays a comfortable 58°F year-round.
Above ground, the park is just as breathtaking. A short, paved trail leads to the namesake Blanchard Spring, where crystal-clear water gushes from the mountainside into a serene pool before flowing downstream to form Mirror Lake — a glassy, emerald gem framed by towering bluffs and an old stone mill dam that makes for postcard-worthy photos.
Guests can take a leisurely stroll around the lake, pack a picnic beneath the trees, or cool off in one of the natural swimming holes scattered throughout the park — calm, refreshing pockets of the same pure spring water that flows from the caverns themselves. Whether you’re looking for an easy morning hike, an underground adventure, or a quiet afternoon floating in clear Ozark water, Blanchard Springs offers a perfect blend of exploration and relaxation — all within reach of your stay at Hee Haw on the Creek.
