Magazine Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Magazine is a small city located in northwestern Arkansas near Mount Magazine State Park. The town of Magazine had a population of 847 as of the 2010 census. Mount Magazine is the name of the tallest mountain in the state of Arkansas and is the site of the state park. This spectacular flat-topped plateau with a sandstone cap is rimmed by precipitous rock cliffs. Two peaks are situated atop the plateau, Signal Hill, which is often identified as the tallest point in Arkansas, and Mossback Ridge, which reaches 2,700 feet. Mount Magazine sits in the middle of the Ozark National Forest in the Arkansas River Valley along Highway 309 (also known as the Mount Magazine Scenic Byway). The most scenic route to the top of the mountain is a 10-mile drive north from Havana, Arkansas. Gorgeous views of Blue Mountain Lake can be seen throughout the journey to Mount Magazine. Hiking is especially popular at Magazine, with trails ranging from easy, moderate and strenuous. One hiking trail leads to the top of the mountain. Other things to do at Mount Magazine State Park include camping, rock climbing, rappelling, hang gliding, mountain biking, horseback riding, geocaching, backpacking, and ATV adventures. Mount Magazine is the state park systems most dramatic location for technical rock climbing. The best place to begin your visit is at the 8,000-square-foot visitor center. The visitor center features exhibits on the geology, history, flora, and fauna of Mount Magazine, and has a large wildlife observation area overlooking a native plant garden. The center is located across from the Greenfield picnic area at the junction of Scenic Highway 309 and the road to the Cameron Bluff Overlook.

Surrounding areas: Altus, Arkansas (20.6 mi), Scranton, Arkansas (21.1 mi), Ozark, Arkansas (23.3 mi), Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas (26.1 mi), Clarksville, Arkansas (29.3 mi), Dardanelle, Arkansas (37.0 mi), Fort Smith, Arkansas (37.1 mi)

Magazine Vacation Rentals

Magazine Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Oxford Inn	305 N 18TH	Ozark, AR	23.5 mi.	(479) 667-1131
Days Inn	2600 W Main St	Clarksville, AR	26.8 mi.	(479) 754-8555
Hampton Inn	2630 W Clark Rd	Clarksville, AR	27.3 mi.	(479) 754-4444
Super 8 Motel	1238 S Rogers Ave	Clarksville, AR	28.3 mi.	(479) 754-8800
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn	1203 S Rogers St	Clarksville, AR	28.4 mi.	(479) 754-7900
Economy Inn	315 E Taylor Rd	Clarksville, AR	28.5 mi.	(479) 754-2990
Comfort Inn	1167 S Rogers	Clarksville, AR	28.6 mi.	(479) 754-2160

Magazine Weather & Climate

Northwest Arkansas , along the Arkansas River, the climate is humid, subtropical. This area of the state is between the Ouachita Mountains to the south and Ozark Mountains to the north. The average January temperature is 40 F., and the average July temperature is 82 F. The 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.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	49°F	28°F	3.24 in.	-
February	56°F	33°F	3.08 in.	-
March	65°F	41°F	4.06 in.	-
April	75°F	49°F	4.32 in.	-
May	81°F	57°F	5.73 in.	-
June	89°F	65°F	4.22 in.	-
July	94°F	69°F	3.51 in.	-
August	93°F	68°F	2.34 in.	-
September	85°F	61°F	4.04 in.	-
October	75°F	50°F	3.90 in.	-
November	61°F	40°F	5.08 in.	-
December	51°F	32°F	4.27 in.	-

Magazine Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Fort Smith Regional airport (FSM) located about 34 miles northwest of Magazine in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located approximately 47 miles southwest of Magazine in Mena, Arkansas, Memorial Field (HOT) located roughly 61 miles southeast of Magazine in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and finally Drake Field (FYV) located around 62 miles northwest of Magazine in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Magazine Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls	Hot Springs	AR	61.8 mi.

Water Parks
Wild River Country	North Little Rock	AR	91.1 mi.
White Water	Branson	MO	108.3 mi.

Golf Courses
Lil bit a Heaven Golf Club	Magazine	AR
Cherokee Creek Golf Club	Booneville	AR	6.4 mi.
Little Creek Recreation Club	Ratcliff	AR	11.1 mi.
Vache Grasse Country Club	Greenwood	AR	17.3 mi.
Waldron Country Club	Waldron	AR	24.1 mi.

State Parks
Mount Nebo State Park		AR	31.8 mi.
Lake Dardanelle State Park		AR	34.4 mi.
Lake Dardanelle State Park		AR	35.4 mi.
Lake Fort Smith State Park		AR	39.3 mi.

Museums
Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History	Russellville	AR	39.0 mi.	(History)
ATU Museum of Prehistory and History	Russellville	AR	39.0 mi.	(History)

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