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Lake Sylvia

The Lake Sylvia Recreation Area is located in the northeast section of the Ouachita National Forest.

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Nearby Parks Around Lake Sylvia

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27.8 mi away

Hot Springs

National Park · AR

297.8 mi away

Gateway Arch

National Park · MO

408.2 mi away

Mammoth Cave

National Park · KY

526.6 mi away

Great Smoky

National Park · NC

562.3 mi away

Indiana Dunes

National Park · IN

687.8 mi away

Congaree

National Park · SC

Nearby Points of Interest Around Lake Sylvia

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24.5 mi away

Indian Mountain

Located between Gulpha Gorge and Magic Springs, Indian Mountain was the site of a Native American novaculite quarry.

25.3 mi away

Sunset Trail: Fordyce Peak Spur

This 1.5-mile spur off the last of three sections of the 9.7-mile Sunset Trail, ends on Fordyce Peak.

25.4 mi away

Fordyce Mountain

Crossed by the Sunset Trail, Fordyce Mountain is named for its former owner, Samuel Fordyce.

25.8 mi away

Desoto Park

Desoto Park, on the far eastern edge of Hot Springs National Park, offers fishing, a picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms and trails.

25.9 mi away

Ricks Pond

On the third and final section of the Sunset Trail is Ricks Pond on Stonebridge Road, an area that was once owned by the Fordyce family and Earl Ricks, a former mayor of Hot Springs.

26.3 mi away

Gulpha Creek

Gulpha Creek runs roughly parallel to Highway 7 throughout the eastern portion of the park.