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The Ranch at Jackson Bluff, “The Ranch” was started in December 2020 with the purchase of 385 acres by the father and son team of Martin and David Jennen. The Ranch is located near the town of Lamar, AR and is blessed to have Little Piney Creek flow through it, providing over a mile of creek frontage. The Ozark Mountains and the Ozark National Forest lie to the north and the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest and the Arkansas River lie to the south. Jackson Bluff is a noted landmark on the property and provided the basis of the name chosen for this little piece of heaven.

The decision was made to open The Ranch to event hosting and the 1^st scheduled event will be the weekend of the Solar Eclipse in April 2024. Over 100 acres of open space will be able for the Solar Eclipse event.

Future events will center around “OUTDOORFEST”, our concept of a multi-day music festival to be hosted twice per year.

The Ranch provides an ideal place to host events due its proximity to I-40 and Hwy 64, yet its natural beauty has been mostly unchanged over the past century.

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Location

The Ranch is accessed from both County Road 2641 (also called Cherry Grove Lane based on the old community of Cherry Grove) from Hwy 359 and County Road 3600 from Hwy 123.

Hwy 359 and Hwy 123 both are accessed via Hwy 64 which runs through the small town of Lamar, AR. Access to I-40 is less than 5 miles whether headed east or west.

Solar Eclipse Information

The Ranch is located withing the path of totality and very near the centerline and will experience 3 minutes and 43 seconds of total darkness on the afternoon of Monday April 8, 2024.

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Amenities - Onsite

Little Piney Creek – access for swimming, fishing, canoeing, or kayaking – bring your own boat

Hiking – almost 400 acres onsite to go exploring

RV camping spots – 20 RV camping spots capable of handling small to very large lengths (over 45ft). Limit of 8 people to each RV site and 2 vehicle limits

Primitive Tent camping sites – over 250 tent camping sites each with a minimum of 50ft-by-50ft space for your use. Limit of 4 people to each tent site and 2 vehicle limits

Communal Firepits – numerous communal firepits are located around the property. Individual campfires of any kind will not be allowed. Come to the communal firepits and meet new friends

Horseshoe Pits and Bean Bag (Bag O) games

Food Trucks – vendors will be onsite

Shower Buildings – 2, each with multiple stalls for both men and women all with hot and cold water

Flush Toilet Buildings – 2, each with multiple stalls for both men and women

Water Stations – numerous water stations throughout the property

RV Dump Station – an onsite sanitation dump / wash station

Trash Dumpsters – numerous trash receptacles will be located throughout the property

Amenities – Offsite

Ozark National Forest

access to the National Forest begins about 20 minutes north of The Ranch

ATV Trails

Ozark National Forest allows ATV use on authorized trails. Numerous sites offer downloads of trail maps.

Big Piney Creek

the upper head waters, Helton Farm to Long Pool or Long Pool to Twin Bridges is a common float trip in April. Check out Moore Outdoors for canoe, raft or kayak rentals and shuttles

Ft Douglas Bridge

a historical landmark crossing the Big Piney Creek at Ft Douglas, AR

Buffalo River

located about 1 hour north of The Ranch, check out Buffalo Outdoor Center for canoe, raft or kayak rentals and shuttles. Put in at Steel Creek and float to Kyles Landing – a great 2-to-4-hour float depending on how fast you choose to paddle.