Jasper and Ponca, Arkansas

• Buffalo Outdoor Center: For information on hot-air ballooning, hiking, and canoeing; 1-800-221-5514 or www.buffaloriver.com
• Ozark Cafe: on State 7; (870) 446-2976
• Old Carriage House: on State 7; (870) 446-5455 or www.oldcarriagehouse.net
• Cedar Crest Lodge: on State 43; 1-877-575-5700 or www.cedarcrestlodge.net. Rates start at $500 per night on weekdays and $750 per night on weekends.
• Arkansas House Bed & Breakfast: on State 7; (870) 446-5900. Rates start at $59.