Notable viewpoint · Perry, Arkansas
Forked Mountain
Forked Mountain is a viewpoint in Perry, Arkansas.
Forked Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forked Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forked Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.86370, -93.04129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forked Mountain
- Flatside Wilderness · sanctuary · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nimrod Dam · lake · Perry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita State Park · lake · Garland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Petit Jean State Park · sanctuary · Conway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pope · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Rockefeller Lake · lake · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs National Park · sanctuary · Garland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Magic Springs Theme & Water Park · park · Garland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs Confederate Monument · fort · Garland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita · lake · Garland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Maumelle · lake · Pulaski · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo State Park · sanctuary · Yell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Confederate Memorial Park & Pine Knob Mountain Bike Skills Park · park · Pope · ~56 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Pope · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Catherine Waterfall · waterfall · Hot Spring · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Garland · ~60 km · Must-see
- KARV-AM (Russellville) · attraction · Pope · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Forked Mountain
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shinall Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~78 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Toltec Mounds Site · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~116 km · Must-see
- Sam's Throne · viewpoint · Newton · ~140 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~147 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~148 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Forked Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forked Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forked Mountain?
Nearby: Flatside Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Nimrod Dam (lake, 18 km), Lake Ouachita State Park (lake, 38 km), Petit Jean State Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 38 km), Glazypeau Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Forked Mountain worth visiting?
Forked Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.