I needed a getaway. I’ve viewed this mountain from Petit Jean for many years, and always wanted to go. I drove nearly 7 hours to get there, and was not disappointed. The lodge is huge and there is a view from everywhere. I loved my king suite with the balcony. I loved the many decks and concrete pathways around the lodge. I drove around to some overlooks and went to the visitors center. The restaurant at the lodge was ok. The staff were wonderful. I will definitely be back. Oh, I even saw someone hang gliding which was pretty cool.

Mount Magazine State Park is fabulous! A great visitor center with friendly, helpful staff. Great drives along the mountain. Fabulous views out over the valleys. Easy, well-maintained trails!

The drive up the mountain is beautiful. We stopped at the visitors center. The man working there (Scott) was extremely helpful. He showed me some must see things we could do on our short visit up there and it was perfect. We did the overlook as we reached the top of the mountain, drove to the lodge for more scenic views, then drove Cameron bluff drive, a scenic circle with several more overlooks which we stopped at. We parked near the Cameron bluff campground and took the short route up to the top of the signal hill trail to the highest point. We later parked at the benefield picnic area where we did parts of several trails, hiked to the inspiration point overlook and retuned to the picnic area where we relaxed and had lunch before heading back down the mountain. This was on a Sunday and we encountered very few people. The lodge and cabins nearby look very nice. We didn’t see any bears, but we did see a deer, coyote, and chipmunk.

The park was lovely. Enjoyed the short hike to the state high point and then walked behind the lodge to watch the sunset. The decorations in the lodge were nice and I hope to go back when we have more time to spend in the park.

The views are breathtaking. We didn't stay at the park, just rode through and stopped at the overlooks. We rode through the campground to check it out - it was small but fairly nice. We decided we wouldn't plan to camp there any though. The lodge and cabins looked very nice from the outside. We wanted to eat at the restaurant but had our dog with us and didn't want to leave him In the truck. We also wanted to go to the highest point, signal hill trail, but was disappointed to find out there was no view from there so we didn't do it. Overall, the views are worth the ride up.

My husband and I loved our two night stay in cabin #2 at Mount Magazine…very cozy and clean, with an inviting wraparound deck to take in the views of the Petit Jean River Valley below, from chairs or a hot tub! We hiked about six miles around the trails, starting with an easy stroll to the top of Signal Hill, the highest point in Arkansas, and ending with a scenic hike along the North Rim Trail to Mossback Ridge. We cooked at the well-equipped cabin one night and enjoyed dinner at the Skycrest Restaurant at the lodge the next night…great food with striking views of the mist and clouds in the valley, along with nice conversations with our waitress Kelly about the area. An absolute highlight of our stay was the “Mountain Songs” program at the Cameron Bluff Amphitheater, led by the terrific Park Interpreter Alex Hedegard. He’s written several entertaining and educational songs about the history of the area and the animals and nature that make up its ecosystem. It was a breathtaking setting for hearing the melodic notes of his acoustic guitar floating on the breeze along with his engaging delivery as he shared interesting tidbits via his lyrics, complete with some fun audience participation. Perfect way to end our stay, before heading out via the scenic byway the next morning.