Cherokee Village is a beautiful lake and golf, residential community located on over 13,000 acres at the eastern edge of the Ozarks in northern Arkansas. If you have been looking for that "best kept secret" place to live or vacation without the high prices and crowds, you have found it. Come find out for yourself what a wonderful piece of America we have here with 7 beautiful lakes, 2 uncrowded golf courses, rivers and streams, and an abundance of nature and wildlife.
Cherokee Village is a quaint town of beauty that offers lake and golf resort style living, nestled in the mountains of the eastern Ozarks of North Central Arkansas.
People from all over the world are drawn to this area to enjoy the stunning scenery and breathtaking views of the Ozarks, and Cherokee Village has been a focal point right in the middle of it all. The community is in the middle of wooded, rolling hills and has numerous clear, clean lakes, and meandering spring-fed rivers and streams all throughout the village.
Founded back in 1954, yet to this day, at approximately only 4600 full time residents, Cherokee Village is still considered a hidden gem to residents and visitors alike. When you come here, you will fall in love with the area's slower lifestyle, low crime, non-existent traffic jams, and room to roam in a natural paradise.
In Cherokee Village, you can have your piece of heaven as you envision, and it is still affordable. Some are looking for a lakefront home so that when they walk out to the backyard, they can take a few steps to their dock and jump in their boat. Some are looking to sit on the deck of their home directly on the golf course and watch the sunset over a fairway after another good day on the course. Still others are looking for a home in the rolling hills with plenty of woods and privacy to enjoy the natural beauty of the Ozarks. If this sounds like what you are looking for, then you have found your destination.
This area is known for its fishing, boating, water-skiing, rafting, canoeing, golfing, hunting, hiking, and even antiquing. Those who are looking to escape the hectic city life, find your retirement spot, a second home, or just find a new vacation spot, then Cherokee Village is certainly the place to consider.
Cherokee Village is the perfect backdrop for your next adventure. With more than 13,000 acres set among the rolling hills and pristine natural beauty of the Arkansas Ozarks, there’s something for all ages.
Soak up the sun on our seven lakes, hit the links on the two 18-hole golf courses, take a dip in the pools, go RVing and camping, play pickleball and tennis, spend the day fishing, cycling and hiking or just relax in a hammock.
Why stay at a hotel when you can stay in a house? Unique lodging options are available when you stay in Cherokee Village. Looking for a weekend retreat, family vacation spot or romantic getaway? Choose from a selection of homes , townhomes and cabins managed by local real estate firms or by individual owners.
The Cherokee Village Tourist Info & Welcome Center can assist in planning your getaway. Subscribe to the Village View E-newsletter to stay up to date on all events and happenings in our community.
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4 swimming pools, miniature golf, playground, fitness center, indoor pickleball, meeting rooms, and auditorium.
2 swimming pools, miniature golf, playground, meeting rooms/event space with beautiful lakeside views.
This location includes the 18-hole North Golf Course, outdoor tennis courts (with lights for evening play), pro shop and large event room with kitchen ideal for meetings, receptions and special events.
Cherokee Village and the Spring River Area offer excellent hunting and fishing opportunities for all ages. The Village’s seven lakes feature a variety of game fish. These lakes are regularly stocked by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) and are available for property owners and their guests. The beautiful South Fork of the Spring River runs through the heart of Cherokee Village and features excellent fishing as well as great rafting suited for the whole family. For hunters, Cherokee Village also features an annual Urban Bow Hunt.
Located just a few miles outside the Village is the H. E. Alexander/Spring River WMA. This Wildlife Management Area is an outdoorsman’s paradise featuring hunting, fishing and camping. Another great area attraction is Mammoth Spring (20 miles from Cherokee Village) which produces almost 10 million gallons of water an hour to form the Spring River. The river’s steady flow of water at a year-round temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit makes it a popular fishing destination. There are several other AGFC WMA’s located a short drive from the Village that offers waterfowl, whitetail deer, turkey, rabbit, squirrel, and other hunting opportunities.
Arkansas fishing is an angler’s dream where world-class fish have been caught, including brown trout, walleye and hybrid bass just to name a few. Anglers will find stripped and black bass fishing, in addition to catfish, crappie and bream that fill the waters across the state. If you like cold water fishing, try one of our award-winning trout streams where the world record brown trout was caught and also featuring rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout year-round. For more info please visit the website below: The Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery produces more than 1 million 11-inch rainbow trout annually. Fish from this hatchery are distributed in the Bull Shoals and Greers Ferry tailwaters, Spring River, Blanchard Spring, South Arkansas trout waters and the Family and Community Fishing Program’s seasonal trout ponds.
The town of Cherokee Village, AR was the first planned recreational community in the state, founded by Arkansas developer John Cooper in 1954 on the banks of the South Fork River. Today, the area is a 15,000-acre resort destination that is home to a population of 4,700 full-time residents and more than 15,000 property owners.
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Cherokee Village holds an anniversary and reunion party every 10 years. Just what is this family-friendly community celebrating? A location in the natural beauty of the Ozarks, two private 18-hole golf courses, six swimming pools, a private beach, tennis courts, recreation and sports centers, fitness and senior centers, horseshoe pits, nature trails, RV park, and lakes for boating and fishing. Additionally, the 15,000-acre resort/retirement community has more than 125 local clubs and organizations, excellent schools, low taxes, and enjoys four distinct seasons. And, if that's not enough, a river runs through it.
Cutting through the lush land and hardwood forests of Cherokee Village is the South Fork River, which flows into the well-known Spring River . Both rivers are popular in the region for floating, and fishing for trout and walleye. Serving as the headwaters for the Spring River is Mammoth Spring, flowing at more than nine million gallons of 58-degree water per hour. This 58-degree water provides plenty of fresh water throughout the year. The river is crystal-clear, with long pools and whitewater falls. At nearby Mammoth Spring is Mammoth Spring State Park, offering exhibits, picnic sites, a trail, ball field, restored depot which houses a museum, and children's playground as well as a view of the spring and lake. Visitors to this vacation destination can stay in a cottage, timeshare, home, condo, and golf course or lakeside rentals. The nearby town of Hardy is a great day trip destination, with a unique downtown and lots of quaint shops.