Bismarck is surrounded by rugged
mountains that offer beautiful vistas, lakes and vacation sites.
These attractions are among the many reasons vacationers return to
the Hot Springs area Ouachita (Washitaw) Mountain region year
after year.
Hike the nature trails of Hot
Springs National Park and enjoy the vistas from the mountaintops
in the rugged backcountry of the Ouachita National Forest.
Visitors enjoy the relaxing and
famous thermal baths of the resort city of Hot Springs. Five
crystal clear lakes, known as the "Diamond Lakes," lure
tourists who love water and beautiful scenery. The largest, Lake
Ouachita has full service luxury accommodations and houseboat
rentals are available at DeGray Lake and Lake Ouachita. Golf,
fishing, hiking, boating and swimming can all be pursued here.
Rockhounds will also find themselves right at home at an unusual "crater"
where you can search for real diamonds and keep any you find, or
find quality quartz crystals at one of the mines found in the
region. |