Kings River Falls Trailhead — Attraction in Huntsville

This past summer, I had my first trip out to King's River Falls Recreational Area. I loved it.

On the way to the falls there was a really bad hail storm, so I actually pulled over to take some cover under trees, just trying to prevent damage to my truck.

But it was short lived and I continued on to the falls. Parking was adequate, the trail was easy, and in a little bit I was at King's River Falls with a couple dozen other people.

I was there for may five to ten minutes when the storm rolled back in. Heavy rain, lightning, and chunks of hail came crashing down on the formerly happy swimmers, who now rushed to get out of the water and take shelter under trees or rock.

This storm lasted a bit longer than the first and with every few minutes more frolickers left too...but the storm eventually did end. At that point it was just me and four 20 somethings (two males, two females) who were still there. So we then had the whole place to ourselves. It was fantastic!

Even if people are there, it'd be fun. But it was awesome, absolutely awesome, to feel like it's only a handful of you. Seeing the storm pass through was also highly...

One of my favorite places in Arkansas! Beautiful trail and waterfall! If you haven't been here, you have to visit! Great little swimming hole during warm weather. But the views are the biggest reason to visit!

Water is very cold and refreshing. No camping, no fires, and no motorized vehicles. But there is a gorgeous little pay campground (Red Fern) less than a minute from the trailhead, just search for Kings River Falls camping online.

The dirt road is long and bumpy. Your car will be dusty when you leave. Make sure you have a good spare tire. The nearest gas station is 30 minutes away and no cell service at the trailhead or the Falls. There is spotty service down the road. I recommend stopping in Huntsville or St. Paul on your way in to pick up any snacks or anything else you may need.

This place is a natural treasure...

We went on Saturday July 18, 2020 and we definitely enjoyed the trail and scenery. But if people are coming here and thinking they are going to be spalshing and swimming like the pictures they see from previous visitors, think again. It does not look like that when you get there. The only thing that is going to be doing some swimming is your feet and toes, but not your whole body, because the water levels were extremely low. Seems as though it is having the effects of a temporary drought hopefully not a permanent drought. But other then that you can still go and sunbathe. Make sure you spray or apply a trick, flea, chiggers and mosquito repellent, due to a short winter, all trails this year seem to be infested. My son got covered in chiggers over at Devil's Den at the end...