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Dardanelle
is a city located in west-central Arkansas near Lake Dardanelle. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,745. Dardanelle is one of the oldest cities in the state, officially incorporating in 1855, it was first established in the mid-1700s as a river town. It is Yell Countys dual county seat, sharing that title with Danville.Tourists visit the town when they come to visit Lake Dardanelle, which is a sprawling 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. Lake Dardanelle State Park offers two areas on the lake: one park site is at Dardanelle and the other is at nearby Russellville. Both locations offer camping, boat launch sites, picnic sites and pavilions, restrooms and bathhouses with hot showers. The Russellville site also features a 10,527-square-foot visitor center overlooking Lake Dardanelle. Lake Dardanelle covers nearly 40,000 acres and has 315 miles of shoreline. Activities include boating, fishing and other water sports, picnicking and camping. With its location amid the mountains and lake, Dardanelle is also abundant in wildlife. The bald eagle often uses this area for wintering, and eagles can be seen here from late fall to early spring.
Surrounding areas: Atkins, Arkansas (12.6 mi), Cedar Falls, Arkansas (15.1 mi), Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas (16.0 mi), Scranton, Arkansas (23.4 mi), Clarksville, Arkansas (24.4 mi), Perryville, Arkansas (25.1 mi), Magazine, Arkansas (37.0 mi)
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Dardanelle Vacation Rentals
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Dardanelle Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn | 3019 E Pkwy Dr | Russellville, AR | 4.1 mi. | (800) 228-5150 | | Hampton Inn | 2304 N Ar Ave | Russellville, AR | 4.1 mi. | (479) 858-7199 | | Holiday Inn | 2407 N Arkansas Ave | Russellville, AR | 5.1 mi. | (479) 968-4300 | | Super 8 Motel | 2404 N Arkansas Ave | Russellville, AR | 5.1 mi. | (479) 968-8898 | | Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville | 120 East Harrell Dr | Russellville, AR | 5.6 mi. | (800) 228-2800 | | Best Western Inn | 2326 N Arkansas Ave | Russellville, AR | 5.8 mi. | (479) 967-1000 | | Days Inn | 504 W Birch St | Russellville, AR | 5.9 mi. | (479) 968-1450 | | Econo Lodge | 154 E Aspen Ln | Russellville, AR | 5.9 mi. | (479) 968-7200 | | Motel 6 | 215 W Birch St | Russellville, AR | 5.9 mi. | (479) 968-3666 | | Economy Inn | 315 E Taylor Rd | Clarksville, AR | 23.3 mi. | (479) 754-2990 | | Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn | 1203 S Rogers St | Clarksville, AR | 23.5 mi. | (479) 754-7900 | | Super 8 Motel | 1238 S Rogers Ave | Clarksville, AR | 23.5 mi. | (479) 754-8800 | | Comfort Inn | 1167 S Rogers | Clarksville, AR | 23.6 mi. | (479) 754-2160 | | Petit Jean State Park Lodge | 1285 Petit Jean MTN Rd | Morrilton, AR | 23.9 mi. | (501) 727-5431 | | Super 8 Motel | 1818 Hwy 9 North | Morrilton, AR | 23.9 mi. | (501) 354-8188 | | Coffee Creek Resort & Landing | Hwy 300; Harris Brake Lake | Perryville, AR | 25.1 mi. | (501) 889-2672 | | Hampton Inn | 2630 W Clark Rd | Clarksville, AR | 25.9 mi. | (479) 754-4444 | | Days Inn | 2600 W Main St | Clarksville, AR | 26.5 mi. | (479) 754-8555 |
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Dardanelle Weather & Climate
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Northwest Arkansas has a humid, subtropical climate that borders on humid continental. This area of the state is between the Ouachita Mountains to the south and Ozark Mountains to the north. Average annual precipitation is 51 inches. Overall, the climate along the Arkansas River is very moderate, which allows for crops unique to this region of the state, such as the wine grapes. Severe weather is mostly in the form of thunderstorms and ice storms or sleet in the wintertime and tornadoes, especially in spring. Arkansas also often receives the remnants of a tropical system which dumps tremendous amounts of rain in a short time and may spawn smaller tornadoes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
28°F |
3.15 in. |
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| February |
56°F |
32°F |
3.19 in. |
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| March |
65°F |
40°F |
4.60 in. |
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| April |
74°F |
48°F |
4.24 in. |
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| May |
81°F |
57°F |
5.67 in. |
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| June |
88°F |
65°F |
4.26 in. |
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| July |
93°F |
69°F |
3.31 in. |
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| August |
92°F |
67°F |
2.76 in. |
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| September |
85°F |
61°F |
3.56 in. |
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| October |
75°F |
49°F |
4.19 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
39°F |
5.36 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
31°F |
4.30 in. |
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Dardanelle Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Memorial Field (HOT) located about 51 miles south of Dardanelle in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Adams Field (LIT) located approximately 62 miles southeast of Dardanelle in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Fort Smith Regional airport (FSM) located roughly 68 miles west of Dardanelle in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the Boone County airport (HRO) located around 71 miles north of Dardanelle in Harrison, Arkansas, and finally the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located about 75 miles southwest of Dardanelle in Mena, Arkansas.
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Dardanelle Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 50.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 59.4 mi. | | | White Water | Branson | MO | 98.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Bay Ridge Boat & Golf Club | Dardanelle | AR | | | | Galla Creek Golf Course | Pottsville | AR | 6.8 mi. | | | Bunker Hill Golf Course | Houston | AR | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Dardanelle State Park | | AR | 3.5 mi. | | | Lake Dardanelle State Park | | AR | 4.6 mi. | | | Mount Nebo State Park | | AR | 5.2 mi. | | | Petit Jean State Park | | AR | 15.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 4.1 mi. | (History) | | ATU Museum of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 4.1 mi. | (History) | | Old State House Museum | Little Rock | AR | 59.2 mi. | (History) |
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