06/14/13 Featured Arkansas Photography–Fall scene at Gunner Pool Dam

Fall scene at the Gunner Pool Dam–Gunner Pool Campground

Taken with a Canon 1ds MKII, iso 100, Canon 24-70 lens @24mm F8, for approximately 3 seconds. Gunner Pool campground is one of the scenic gems tucked away in the middle of the Arkansas Ozark mountains.  This photograph was taken in 2008 in the middle of a wonderfull fall photographic season.  The night before it had rained and the small creek that creates gunner pool was starting to run over the top of the dam.  Many people feel that gunner pool is in Sylamore Creek, which is right next to this spot, however pool that the campground is named for is the one created by the dam.  Sylamore creek is a wonderful spot to camp, and has one of the best campgrounds in Arkansas.  It’s always pretty crowded so if you are planning a trip up there in the summer, plan on getting there early and on a weekday if at all possible.   The lower 5 campsites at gunner pool are along Sylamore creek and they the best ones.  There is also a great swimming spot in Sylamore creek which is bordered by a nice bluff.