We just returned from spending a couple days at a couple state parks in Arkansas, Mt. Magazine Lodge and Mather Lodge. It was a nice trip with beautiful landscape all around us. We enjoyed it in spite of the unrelenting rain and fog. I can only imagine how much better it would have been if the sun had been shining. 

Mather Lodge is a historical site, the lodge built as a CCC project in the early 1900's. Considering how old it is, it is in very good condition. It's rooms are small and minus some of the amenities we had at Mt. Magazine. We paid $85/night. Two double beds. We actually saw more of the landscape from here. It was overcast and rainy, but not as much fog.

Mt. Magazine Lodge is a relatively new facility. Very nice. Until the fog rolled in, we had a terrific view of the valley from our room, and elsewhere. We paid $120/night with two queens.

Both lodges had restaurants with similar items on the menu. Not great, but passable. With the accommodations and the views we did get to see, the trip was well worth it.

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