Overview
El Dorado is a city in the Timberlands region of Arkansas.
2 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Arcadia)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field, El Dorado — 9 mi away. Directions
- MLU Monroe Regional Airport, Monroe — 61 mi away. Directions
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 199 mi away (major hub). Directions
Greyhound bus lines offers a daily bus from Little Rock to El Dorado.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Get in
Greyhound bus lines offers a daily bus from Little Rock to El Dorado.
The South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) has flights are operated by Southern Airways Express from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Memphis.
Get around
There is no public transportation in El Dorado, but there are some car rental agencies in town. Traffic runs fairly smoothly, so anyone used to driving in small- to medium-sized cities will have no problems getting around.
See
- Union County Courthouse
- Club Anthony
- Blue Building
Do
South Arkansas Arboretum, 1506 Mt Holly Rd. Plant specimens representative of the Arkansas West Coastal Plain shown. M-Sa 8AM-5PM, Su 9AM-5PM. Tel: +1 888-287-2757
Buy
Downtown El Dorado has plenty of small boutiques, primarily aimed towards women.
Sleep
Nearby
Magnolia
City / town · 11 listings · 33 mi away
Warren
City / town · 44 mi away
Ruston
City / town · 16 listings · 48 mi away
Arcadia
City / town · 2 listings · 48 mi away
Minden
City / town · 2 listings · 55 mi away
Monroe
City / town · 16 listings · 58 mi away
Garland
City / town · 1 listings · 62 mi away
Hope
City / town · 4 listings · 62 mi away
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