Chuck’s Blog — “Trails Less Traveled: Horner Neck Lake”
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Horner Neck Lake is, for the most part, a well-kept secret. So, if y’all promise to keep it hush-hush, I’m sure the locals will appreciate it.
The location of this lake, is in of itself unique—I mean, a national forest in the middle of the Arkansas Delta is something to behold. Then, you add a 40-acre, cypress-filled lake and, now, you really have something to talk about.
So, north of Helena, Arkansas, is this oasis in the Delta: The St. Francis National Forest, along with the hidden gem, Horner Neck Lake — which is a floater’s paradise for experiencing impressive cypress trees and solitude. The day we were there, nobody else was on the lake.
Horner Neck Lake is a shared management endeavor between St. Francis National Forest and Mississippi River State Park. The park manages the recreation on the lake so, if you want to set up a kayak tour, just contact the park.
There are plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities on Horner Neck Lake and plenty of great fishing: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, sunfish and catfish.
So, look for our float on Horner Neck in the St. Francis National Forest, premiering during “Trails Less Traveled” on Arkansas PBS and “Exploring Arkansas” social media outlets Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., including FacebookYouTube, and on the Engage Arkansas PBS App, available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store. Want to see it — or share it — on a bigger screen? Watch AR PBS-1 in primetime on Thursday evening after “Doc Martin” to see the full segment on broadcast!
If you’re in the process of planning an in-person visit to paddle or camp, don’t miss a chance to enter to win an Arkansas PBS prize pack! From now to Aug. 12, whenever you watch a segment and, then, share a photo on the Engage Arkansas PBS app, you’ll be entered to in a random drawing for an exciting collection of Arkansas PBS and “Exploring Arkansas” swag and/or experiences. Check out details and rules at myarkansaspbs.org/exploringarkansas.
