Route Distance: 100 miles with 326 curves. Gasoline Locations: Harrison, Bellefonte, Bull Shoals, Gassville, Flippin, and Yellville Time Frame: 3 hours
The Bull Shoals Dam Route takes you east out of Harrison through beautiful farm land and across Crooked Creek to Bull Shoals Lake where you will cross the 256 foot high dam. The lake covers over 71,000 acres and is used by both boating and fishing enthusiasts. The route passes many attractions including the Bull Shoals-White River State Park and the James Gaston Visitors Center where you can learn the history and ecology of the lake.
Directions: Depart Harrison following US Highway 412- 65-62 South to Bellefonte. At Bellefonte turn left onto US Highway 412-62 going towards Yellville. Before arriving in Yellville, turn left on AR Highway 202 just past the uneven railroad tracks. AR Highway 202 will intersect AR Highway 178 in Flippin where you will turn left towards the City of Bull Shoals. Follow AR Highway 178 through Bull Shoals, across the Bull Shoals Dam, and through the town of Lakeview. Turn right onto AR Highway 126 to Gassville. At Gassville turn right onto US Highway 412-62 that leads back to Harrison. Follow the business routes through Flippin and Yellville to enjoy the quaint towns and charming attractions they offer.