Travel: Beaver Lake(Rogers, Arkansas): Pontooning on the Lake Is Your Serenity on the Water (Map Included)

My husband and I love to get away alone at least once each summer so we can enjoy our day together. No kids, no phone, no interruptions, just pure serenity. We find quiet solitude on the slate blue waters of Beaver Lake, Arkansas.

Renting the pontoon from the friendly couple who owns Starkey’s Marina, we pull away from the dock and are surrounded by the Ozark Mountains and their variety of forest trees and foliage. As my husband mans the pontoon while I lounge on the cushioned benched seats, we glide across the water with a warm breeze blowing in our faces. We marvel at the lake’s sights such as a family of deer grazing on the shore, cranes swooping down just above the water, squirrels jumping from tree to tree, fish jumping out of the water, and beautiful picture window homes that are few and far between. We usually find a cove to drop anchor and swim and fish. We spend the day moving from cove to cove taking in the natural beauty. The peacefulness settles the soul. Unlike the crowded lakes north of Beaver, few boats are on the clear, shimmering water, creating a serene haven.

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