Local Businesses
This page keeps the practical local pieces in one place, especially for visitors planning around Crater of Diamonds, Lake Greeson, cabin stays, camping, restaurants, supplies, and nearby outdoor stops.
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It is a good fit for cabins, RV stays, restaurants, shops, attractions, outdoor recreation, rentals, lake-area stops, and local services that help visitors make the most of Murfreesboro, Crater of Diamonds, Lake Greeson, and the surrounding area.
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Whether you are coming for Crater of Diamonds, spending time at Lake Greeson, staying in a cabin, or just passing through town, these local businesses are good places to keep on your radar.
Food
Restaurants and food stops that make sense before or after Crater of Diamonds, around town, or on a Lake Greeson day.
Seasonal Lake Food • Lake Greeson
Lake Greeson
A seasonal lakeside food stop connected with Swaha Lodge N Marina. It fits best with a lake day, boat day, cabin stay, or marina stop rather than a rushed in-town meal plan.
205 Dynamite Hill Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2202
Seasonal lake restaurants can change hours. Check before driving out for a meal.
Mexican Restaurant • Local Food
Murfreesboro
A long-running Murfreesboro restaurant that makes sense for visitors who want a sit-down meal after Crater of Diamonds or before heading back to a cabin or campground.
100 E 13th Street, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2418
Check current hours before planning the meal around it.
Southern Food • Cafe • Local Restaurant
Murfreesboro
A local cafe known for southern food with a Louisiana-style twist. Useful for visitors who want something more local than a chain stop.
Menus and hours can change, so check current details before going.
BBQ • Nearby Food Stop
Delight
A nearby barbecue option in Delight that can fit visitors staying longer or driving the area beyond Murfreesboro proper.
110 S 3rd Street, Delight, AR 71940
580-276-0188
This is outside Murfreesboro, so check hours and distance before sending hungry kids that direction.
Pizza • Carryout • Family Food
Murfreesboro
A familiar pizza option in Murfreesboro that can work well for families, carryout, and an easier meal after Crater of Diamonds or before heading back to a cabin.
104 E. 13th Street, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-4146
A practical family-food backup. Check current hours and ordering options before planning around it.
Drive-In • Fast Food • Drinks
Murfreesboro
A familiar quick food and drink stop that can be useful for families needing something easy before or after the park, lake, cabin, or road home.
325 E 13th, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Useful as a quick backup when local sit-down hours do not fit the day.
Places To Stay
Cabins, inns, hotels, RV parks, campgrounds, and rentals that can work for diamond trips, lake weekends, fishing trips, and family travel.
Lake Greeson • Marina • Cabins • Boat Rentals
Lake Greeson
A long-running Lake Greeson stop for visitors building the trip around cabins, boating, fishing, marina access, and a slower lake weekend north of Murfreesboro.
205 Dynamite Hill Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2272
Best treated as a Lake Greeson anchor. Check lodging, boat rental, marina, and seasonal food details directly before booking.
Cabins • Crater of Diamonds Stays
Murfreesboro
A themed cabin option near Crater of Diamonds for families, couples, and small groups who want more character than a plain room.
Good fit for travelers who want a stay close to the diamond field. Confirm current availability, pet rules, and group fit before booking.
Hotel • Group Rooms • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A Murfreesboro hotel option with enough rooms to work for couples, families, and larger groups needing a simple base near the diamond mine.
318 N Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3105
A practical choice when a cabin is not the right fit. Check current condition, availability, and amenities before booking.
Bed & Breakfast • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A bed and breakfast style stay close to Crater of Diamonds, useful for visitors who want a quieter lodging base instead of a larger hotel feel.
1701 S Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-1535
Check current rates, room setup, breakfast details, and policies before booking.
RV Park • Campground • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A local RV option for travelers bringing campers or building a simple Crater of Diamonds and Lake Greeson weekend.
1410 S Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-4058
Confirm site availability, hookups, pet rules, and trailer space before arriving.
Vacation Rental • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A vacation-rental style option that can make sense for visitors who want a kitchen, more space, and a place to reset after outdoor days.
Check the exact location, cleaning fees, cancellation policy, and whether the setup works for your group.
Cabin Stay • Wooded Retreat
Murfreesboro Area
A cabin-style stay that fits visitors looking for a quieter wooded base near the broader Murfreesboro and Lake Greeson area.
Ask about drive time, sleeping setup, pets, trailer parking, and whether the cabin works for your group size.
Vacation Rental • Family Stay
Murfreesboro
A house-style stay inside Murfreesboro that can work for families wanting space, a kitchen, and a home base between Crater of Diamonds and Lake Greeson.
Confirm current booking details, rules, fees, pool availability, and distance to the stops you care about.
State Park Camping • RV & Tent Sites
Crater of Diamonds
A practical option for visitors who want to stay close to the park and keep the trip centered around diamond digging and outdoor time.
Reserve early when possible and check current campground details through Arkansas State Parks.
Hotel • Crater Area • Family Stay
Murfreesboro
A hotel option on North Washington Avenue that can work for visitors wanting a simple stay close to town and Crater of Diamonds.
705 N Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2131
Good for travelers who want a hotel-style stay instead of a cabin or RV site. Check current availability and amenities before booking.
Themed Rooms • Boutique Inn • Downtown Stay
Murfreesboro
A small themed inn in Murfreesboro with customized rooms that can fit visitors wanting something with more character than a standard hotel room.
24 Hwy 27 North, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3594
Good for visitors who want a unique stay close to town. Check current room options, check-in details, and availability before booking.
Camping • RV Sites • Rock Shop
Crater of Diamonds Area
A camping and rock shop option near Crater of Diamonds that fits visitors who want to stay close to the park and keep the trip focused on digging, rocks, and outdoor time.
2235 Hwy 301 S, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2722
Useful for campers and rockhounds. Check current camping, cabin, RV hookup, and shop details before arriving.
Glamping • Outdoor Stay • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A glamping-style stay near Murfreesboro for visitors who want something outdoorsy but different from a basic tent site, motel, or cabin.
A good fit for travelers comparing cabins, camping, and more unique stays. Check current booking details and amenities before planning around it.
Lake Greeson • Marina • Lakeside Cottages
Lake Greeson
A Lake Greeson lodge and marina option that can fit visitors planning around lake cottages, boating, fishing, and a quieter water-focused stay.
4192 Hwy 70, West Kirby, AR 71950
870-398-5000
Best for visitors focused on the lake side of the trip. Check current lodging, marina, and lake access details before booking.
Attractions
Main visitor stops and shorter add-ons that help round out a Murfreesboro trip.
Diamond Digging • State Park • Family Activity
Murfreesboro
The main visitor anchor for Murfreesboro. It is the place people come to dig, sift, learn a little geology, and keep whatever stones or minerals they find.
209 State Park Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Check current admission, park rules, tool rules, water park season, and field conditions before planning the day around it.
Museum • Archeology • Family Stop
Murfreesboro
A local archeology and museum stop that can work well when visitors want something shorter and more educational to pair with Crater of Diamonds.
281 Kadoha Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3736
Good as a shorter add-on, especially if the diamond field day needs a second local stop that is not another long drive.
Indoor Digging • Polished Stones • Kids Stop
Murfreesboro
A climate-controlled indoor digging stop where kids can hunt for treasures and polished stones in sand around dinosaur displays. It is a good family backup near Crater of Diamonds when heat, rain, or tired kids make another outdoor stop harder.
1124 North Washington, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3466
Arkansas Tourism lists all-day digging at $10, with a take-home bag for found treasures. Check current hours, pricing, and details before planning around it.
Arcade • Mini Golf • Laser Tag • Family Activity
Murfreesboro
An indoor family activity stop with arcade games, glow mini golf, laser tag, and group-friendly entertainment that can work well when kids need a break from heat, dirt, or lake time.
604 N Washington St, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2199
Good as a family backup or evening activity. Check current hours and activity availability before promising it to the kids.
Seasonal Water Park • Crater of Diamonds • Family Stop
Crater of Diamonds
A seasonal water park connected with the Crater of Diamonds experience that can help families cool off when it is open.
Check current season, hours, rules, and availability before promising it as part of the park day.
Mini Golf • Family Activity • Crater Area
Murfreesboro
A miniature golf stop along the main strip through Murfreesboro that can work as an easy family add-on near the Crater of Diamonds travel route.
316 North Washington Avenue, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3105
Good for families wanting a lighter activity before or after the park. Check current hours before planning around it.
Stock Car Racing • Local Recreation
Murfreesboro Area
A local racing attraction that can fit visitors who are in town during race nights or looking for something different beyond the diamond field and lake.
Schedule-based stop. Check current race dates, times, and weather before planning around it.
Shopping & Supplies
Local supplies, souvenirs, diamond digging gear, and practical stops visitors may need before or after the park.
Diamond Digging Supplies • Hardware • Local Shop
Murfreesboro
A useful local stop for diamond digging supplies, hardware, housewares, tools, and the kind of odds and ends visitors may forget.
216 S Washington, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3491
Useful before the park if you need supplies, but still check what tools are allowed at Crater of Diamonds.
Diamond Screens • Mining Packages • Visitor Supplies
Murfreesboro
A specialized local stop for diamond screen sets and mining packages for visitors planning to spend real time at the Crater of Diamonds field.
600 S Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-925-1771
Check current rental or purchase options and match them with current park rules before going.
Souvenirs • Candy • Sodas • Town Square Stop
Murfreesboro Square
A small-town stop on the square for candy, sodas, souvenirs, and a slower local browse after the main attractions.
23 Courthouse Sq, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Good as a low-pressure local stop when visitors want something easy around town.
Gifts • Sweets • Sandwiches • Town Square Stop
Murfreesboro Square
A long-running town-square stop for gifts, sweets, sandwiches, coffee, pastries, and the kind of small-town browse visitors may enjoy before or after Crater of Diamonds.
51 Courthouse Square, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3587
Good as an easy family stop around the square. Check current hours before building the day around it.
Antiques • Gifts • Souvenirs • Minerals
Murfreesboro Square
A larger town-square shop with antiques, gifts, souvenirs, minerals, jewelry, home decor, and local browsing that fits well before or after a Crater of Diamonds stop.
Murfreesboro Square, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2780
Good for visitors who want a local browse, souvenirs, minerals, or a slower stop around the square.
Mining Supplies • Rocks • Gems • Antiques
Murfreesboro
A local shop with diamond mining supplies, rocks, gems, minerals, T-shirts, antiques, vintage items, and souvenirs that can fit visitors planning around Crater of Diamonds.
204 S Washington Ave, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2700
Useful before or after the park, especially for visitors interested in rocks, gems, souvenirs, or digging-related items.
Boutique • Apparel • Shoes • Gifts
Murfreesboro
A locally owned retail shop with apparel, shoes, gifts, accessories, and home goods for visitors who want a more traditional small-town shopping stop.
201 W Main, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-3133
Good for visitors looking for clothes, gifts, or a local boutique stop around town.
Ceramics • Local Shopping • Family Stop
Murfreesboro
A local ceramics and shopping stop connected with the Telinga’s family of businesses that can fit visitors looking for something hands-on or locally made around town.
Good as a slower town stop. Check current hours and available activities before planning around it.
Flea Market • Vintage Finds • Local Shopping
Murfreesboro
A local flea market and vintage shopping stop that can fit visitors who like browsing for unusual finds before or after the main attractions.
Good for visitors who enjoy flea markets and local browsing. Check current hours before stopping.
Jewelry • Gifts • Local Shopping
Murfreesboro
A local jewelry and gift stop that can fit visitors looking for something small-town and locally connected while browsing around Murfreesboro.
Good as a local shopping stop. Check current hours before planning around it.
Outdoor
Lake, river, trail, campground, and riding-related stops that need a little more planning before you go.
ATV/UTV Trail • Lake Greeson • Kirby/Daisy Area
Lake Greeson / Kirby / Daisy
A designated ATV and motorcycle trail system around Lake Greeson that fits riders planning a more rugged outdoor trip near Kirby, Daisy, and Bear Creek.
Riders need to stay on marked designated trails and check current trail conditions and rules before hauling machines in.
Trout Fishing • Tailwater • Outdoor Stop
Below Narrows Dam
A trout-fishing and river stop below Narrows Dam that adds another kind of outdoor trip to the Murfreesboro and Lake Greeson area.
Check generation schedules, water conditions, fishing regulations, and license requirements before entering the water.
Lake Greeson • Camping • Boat Ramp • Swim Beach
Narrows Dam / Lake Greeson
A Lake Greeson recreation area above Narrows Dam with campground access, lake facilities, and a useful base for visitors focused on the water side of the trip.
Check camping availability, recreation rules, lake conditions, and seasonal details before planning around it.
Lake Greeson • State Park • Camping • Trails
Daisy / Lake Greeson
A Lake Greeson state park option for camping, lake access, outdoor recreation, and a wider southwest Arkansas trip beyond Murfreesboro proper.
Good for visitors building a Lake Greeson or day-trip plan. Check current Arkansas State Parks details before heading that way.
Guided Fishing • Lake Greeson
Lake Greeson
A guided fishing option for visitors who want help planning a Lake Greeson fishing trip instead of trying to figure out the lake on their own.
Best for anglers planning a real fishing day. Check current guide availability, pricing, season, and trip details before booking.
Fly Fishing • Little Missouri River • Trout Info
Little Missouri River
A fly-fishing resource tied to the Little Missouri River below Lake Greeson, useful for anglers researching the tailwater side of the trip.
Fishing conditions, generation schedules, and regulations matter here. Check official water and fishing sources before entering the water.
UTV Rentals • ATV Trails • Repairs • Outdoor Recreation
Kirby / Lake Greeson / Bear Creek
A locally owned outdoor recreation business offering family-friendly UTV rentals for the Bear Creek ATV trails around Lake Greeson, along with maintenance and repair services for UTVs, ATVs, and dirt bikes.
Kirby, AR
870-828-3093
Good fit for visitors planning a Lake Greeson, Bear Creek, Kirby, Daisy, or Murfreesboro-area outdoor trip. Call ahead for rental availability, trail conditions, repair scheduling, and current pricing.
Marina • Boat Rentals • Lake Greeson
Kirby / Lake Greeson
A Lake Greeson marina stop near Kirby for visitors planning around boat rentals, fuel, fishing supplies, lake access, and water-focused days north of Murfreesboro.
224 Kirby Landing Road, Kirby, AR 71950
870-398-4434
Good for visitors building the trip around Lake Greeson. Call ahead for marina services, boat rental details, lake conditions, and seasonal availability.
Marina • Lake Greeson • Boat Access
Lake Greeson / Kirby Area
A Lake Greeson marina listed by the Corps of Engineers for visitors who need lake access, marina services, fishing supplies, or a practical stop on the Kirby side of the lake.
870-398-5490
Use this as a check-ahead lake stop. Call before driving out for current marina services, fuel, supplies, and rental details.
Camping • Boat Ramp • Swim Beach • Lake Greeson
Lake Greeson
A Corps-managed Lake Greeson recreation area between Murfreesboro and Kirby with camping, a concrete boat ramp, shower house, modern bathroom, playground, and swim beach.
239 New Cowhide Cove Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Useful for camping, lake days, and boat access. Check current Corps details, fees, reservations, and seasonal conditions before going.
Camping • Boat Ramps • Swim Beach • Lake Greeson
Kirby / Lake Greeson
A large Lake Greeson camping and recreation area near Kirby with boat ramps, bathroom and shower facilities, hookups, playground space, and a swim beach.
224 Kirby Landing Road, Kirby, AR 71950
Good for visitors bringing boats, campers, or lake gear. Check current campground availability, fees, and lake conditions before planning around it.
Lake Greeson • Camping • Trails • Outdoor Stop
Lake Greeson
A Lake Greeson recreation area that can work for visitors looking at camping, lake access, trail time, and a quieter outdoor plan beyond the diamond field.
Check current Corps details for camping, trail access, lake conditions, reservations, and any seasonal limits before heading out.
Services
Visitor-friendly local services that can help when travel plans, vehicles, rentals, or outdoor weekends need support.
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