Big Shoal Cascade

Logan County, Arkansas

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Location: Logan County, Arkansas
Access status: Partial guide: historical ford location; safe parking and current approach unverified
The walk: Verified parking-to-falls walking distance unknown
Ground & access: Old road and creek ford. The account does not establish a safe present-day pedestrian approach or parking off the crossing. Do not park on or drive through the waterfall ford.

Rick Henry: Gum Creek, Wildman Twin and Big Shoal Cascades (2015)

Rick Henry’s May 2015 visit identifies the main cascade at the old road ford beside Spring Lake Road. The smaller cascade visible from the modern bridge is a separate downstream feature.

Plan your visit

Historical old Bear Hollow Road ford at Big Shoal Creek

No reliable complete return distance is established by the reviewed account.

Old road and creek ford. The account does not establish a safe present-day pedestrian approach or parking off the crossing. Do not park on or drive through the waterfall ford.

Where to start

Current safe parking unknown. The historical location is reached from Bear Hollow Road onto Spring Lake Road, then the old road immediately before its Big Shoal Creek bridge. The author’s vehicle-at-ford anecdote is not a parking recommendation.

Timing & water

Current access and conditions unverified. The cited account is not a current opening notice.

Before you go

Current permission, fees and reservation requirements are not established by the reviewed source.

Visitor information

Visit sources

Rick Henry: Gum Creek, Wildman Twin and Big Shoal Cascades (2015)

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Logan County, Arkansas.

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