Area Points of Interest

Byrds Adventure Center: A large private campground 8 miles upriver from Turner Bend. Byrds hosts many special events for ORV/ATV enthusiasts. They also host a chuckwagon race, an adventure race, and a biker rally. Contact Byrds at byrdsadventurecenter.com.

Mulberry Mountain: A large campground and lodging facility about 4 miles north on the Pig Trail. They host the Pig Trail Biker Rally, the Ole Applegate Craft Fair, Wakarusa Music Festival and the Harvest Music Festival. Contact them at mulberrymountainlodge.com.

White Rock Mountain: Rustic cabins and a campground sit atop this spectacular mountain in the heart of the Ozark National Forest. Call 479-369-4128 for cabin information

Ozark National Forest: Hundreds of square miles of publicly owned property covering the beautiful Boston Mountains. Mountain biking, hunting, camping, sight-seeing, you name it. It's great here. Check out the Ozark National Forest website at:
fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/welcome.html

Wineries: Four locally owned and operated wineries are in Altus, just 20 miles from Turner Bend.
Check out these websites:

postfamilie.com
wiederkehrwines.com
chateauauxarc.com
mountbethel.com

Shores Lake: This small, mountain-surrounded lake was built by hand in the 1930's. The U.S. Forest Service has a nice campground here, with a few site that have electric hookups. Just 10 miles from Turner Bend.

Dining:

Unique Dining
Rivertown BarBQ - Ozark (479) 667-1808
Oark Cafe - Oark (479) 292-3351
Kelts - Altus (479) 468-2413
Wiederkehr's - Altus (479) 468-2611 / 800-622-9463
Pig Trail Bar-B-Que - Brashears - 479-677-3136

Breakfast
Ozark Restaurant - Ozark (479) 667-5888
Oark Cafe - Oark (479) 292-3351