Overview
Yellville is a city of 1,200 people (2019) in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Flippin is 7 mi NE of Yellville.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Yellville
Buffalo National River
Horseback trail riding, canoeing, and cabin rentals.
Bull Shoals Dam and Reservoir
Water skiing, pontoon boating, and fishing.
Turkey Trot Festival
The Turkey Trot festival includes a pageant, dinners, musical entertainment, a 5-kilometer run, a parade, and a nationally recognized turkey-calling contest sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Crafts and to…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Little Rock)
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.
- HRO Boone County Airport, Harrison — 26 mi away. Directions
- BKG Branson Airport, Branson — 35 mi away. Directions
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 173 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Turkey Trot Festival, Buffalo National River
- Afternoon Bull Shoals Dam and Reservoir
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
See Turkey Trot Festival
The Turkey Trot festival includes a pageant, dinners, musical entertainment, a 5-kilometer run, a parade, and a nationally recognized turkey-calling contest sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Crafts and tools related to the hunting of wild turkeys are sold in streetside booths along the town square.
Do
Sleep
Nearby
Bull Shoals
City / town · 4 listings · 12 mi away
Buffalo National River
Park · 15 listings · 15 mi away
Mountain Home
City / town · 5 listings · 18 mi away
Harrison
City / town · 5 listings · 24 mi away
Jasper
City / town · 32 mi away
Hollister
City / town · 1 listings · 40 mi away
Mountain View
City / town · 1 listings · 41 mi away
Rockaway Beach
City / town · 13 listings · 42 mi away
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