Smaller lakes offer big fun in Tri-Lakes region
Most visitors to Hot Springs flock to Lake Hamilton to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports.
However, if visitors are looking for something a little smaller and off the beaten path, lakes such as Catherine and Norrell might be a good choice.
◊Lake Catherine, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, is a 1,940-acre lake settled in the Ouachita Mountains.
The lakeshore offers 20 cabins with fully equipped kitchens for lakeside visitors, including one cabin that is fully wheelchair-accessible.
For those looking to rough it, the state park includes 68 campsites.
Park interpreters offer guided hikes, boat tours and more during the summer. A private resort community, Diamondhead is located on the lake as well.
Diamondhead offers an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant and a pool for visitors to enjoy.
◊Lake Norrell spans about 280 acres near Alexander in Saline County. The lake, owned by the city of Benton, and the lake’s surrounding area have become a popular retirement spot. The lake is a drinking-water-protection area.
◊Another Saline County water source, Lake Winona, is available for limited recreational use. The lake’s surface area spans 1,240 acres, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. The lake, a popular fishing spot, is stocked with bass, crappie and catfish.
The surrounding trails are part of the Ouachita National Forest.
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Summer Celebration HOT SPRINGS - Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, will host Summer Celebration on Friday through Monday. Activities will include a watermelon-eating contest, a waterballoon toss, nature hikes, a lake tour and more.
Moonlit Kayak Tour HOT SPRINGS - A park interpreter guides a moonlit kayak tour during this monthly Saturday event at the Lake Catherine Marina, Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road. The admission fee of $15 includes the use of a kayak,
Louise is survived by her three daughters, Kay Frazer and husband Larry of Hot Springs Village Ark., Kathie Slaughter of the Fountain Lake nursing home in Hot Springs, Ann Smith and husband Robert of Southaven Miss.; a granddaughter, Terry Wilcox and
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— ONGOING HIPPY Enrollment BRYANT - Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is registering students for the fall program. Ages for the program next year have changed. A child has to turn 3 or 4 years old by Monday, Oct. 31, to enroll in the free program. Call (501) 653-5611 to check for qualification requirements.
Summer Science Exhibits HOT SPRINGS - The Mid-America Science Museum’s Summer Season will feature more than 100 interactive exhibits, including Strange Matter, a hands-on material science exhibit, and KEVA Planks, an open-ended building experiment. The Museum’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Moonlit Kayak Tour HOT SPRINGS - A park interpreter guides a moonlit kayak tour during this monthly event at the Lake Catherine Marina, Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road. The admission fee of $15 includes the use of a kayak, paddle and life jacket. No experience is necessary. Preregistration and payment at the visitor center are required. Space is limited. This season’s dates are all on Saturday and include June 18, July 16, Aug. 13, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Visit www.arkansasstateparks.com or contact the park superintendent at (501) 844-4176 or lakecatherine@arkansas.com for more information.
Hot Springs Music Festival HOT SPRINGS - International musicians come together in historic downtown Hot Springs to produce 21 concerts and more than 250 open rehearsals today through Saturday, June 18. The festival includes symphony orchestra and chamber orchestra performances, opera,choral works, chamber music and master classes. Admission to most events is free; however, some cost $5 to $25 each. For more information, visit www.hotmusic.org or contact Laura Rosenberg at (501) 623-4763 or festival@hotmusic.org .
TODAY AHDC Fundraiser ARKADELPHIA - The Arkadelphia Human Development Center Volunteer Council will host a salad-luncheon fundraiser for the Multipurpose Building from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Third Street Baptist Church’s Gary Turner Family Life Center. Meals will be dine-in or carry-out and cost $7 each. For more information, call Venus Talley at (870) 246-8011, ext. 313.
Quilt Guild Meeting HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - The Village Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church on DeSoto Boulevard. Pre-meeting activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Sharon Juarez, president, at (501) 204-9339 or Carol Johnson, membership, at (501) 922-2523, or visit www.hsvquiltguild.com .
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