Good news! The national park is open for hiking, camping, elk watching and even river running (water level permitting) during the current government shutdown.

Get the recipe for a scrumptious, leave-out-for-Santa-worthy cookie loaded with chocolate and a malted milk flavor twist! Join us here for the video how-to as we bake a batch in our beautiful RiverWind Lodge. And, get a link to the recipe PDF download!

SPRING 2019 UPDATE: The Lost Valley Trail remains closed for major improvements into mid-April. Learn more here and find alternative trails to explore during the closure!

Love to cook? We do, too! That's why we're kicking off our new "Cabin Cooking" video series---featuring recipes that are deliciously different, and that you can easily make when staying with us in Ponca! Read on to get the first recipe!

It isn't stretching the truth to say that Ponca is home to the finest autumn getaway experiences in Arkansas. Here are five reasons we know our guests choose Ponca year after year as their favorite place for fall adventure!