Jonesboro: Experience Nature in the Hills
Sitting on a hilly geological formation known as Crowley's Ridge overlooking the Mississippi River floodplain, Jonesboro, Arkansas offers various outdoor and natural attractions. Located in Craighead County, Jonesboro is the major economic hub in northeastern Arkansas but also has the charms of a college town, being the home of Arkansas State University. It can be accessed directly through the Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) or from the closest major airport, Memphis International Airport, via an 80-mile drive northeast through Interstate-55 and US Highway 63.
Best Time to Visit
Blessed with more sun and mild winters, Jonesboro, AR can be visited all year round. The summer months can be quite hot and humid, so you might wish to avoid visiting from July to August if you can’t tolerate it. Early spring and fall are the best time to enjoy the outdoor scenery and activities Jonesboro has to offer from one of several Jonesboro, AR hotels.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Jonesboro offers a wide range of fishing, camping, biking, and hiking activities for the adventure seeker and the kids, all available at Craighead Forest Park and at nearby Lake Frierson State Park. Drive through the scenic 212-mile-long Crowley’s Ridge Parkway which passes through Jonesboro and stop by the Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center to experience an interesting tour of the wonders of the region. For something closer to the city, you can visit the sprawling Arkansas State University campus and visit its stadium and museum, then hit downtown Jonesboro for food at Skinny J’s or Omar’s Uptown. Don’t forget to stop by the Mall at Turtle Creek for shopping, after you’ve reenergized yourself one of the nearby hotels like Hilton Garden Inn, or Holiday Inn Jonesboro for the budget conscious.