If you enjoy wildlife then just sit back on the porch of your cabin and watch the many bird species that visit your feeder. And don't forget to stay up late and watch the raccoons as they dine on sunflower seeds at the feeder. Watch the skies for the Bald eagles that call Beaver Lake their home in the winter months!

When its time get out and explore the area you will find that Eureka Springs is a total vacation place. Close by are golf courses, music shows, shopping for baskets, hand-made pottery, souvenirs, arts and crafts, hand-blown glass and lots of galleries to browse through.
Beaver lake is at our doorstep offering a 28,000 acre water playground. There is a public access boat ramp just 1 mile from Sugar Ridge. If you prefer to rent watercraft it's a short drive across the dam to Starkey Marina. If you would enjoy a afternoon swimming or sunning the Dam site park offers many choices of places to swim and even offers picnic sites. Maybe you would like to explore the park land around the lake or White river just below the dam. There are nice trails that lead around the lake and through beautiful bluffs and they are just 2 miles from Sugar Ridge.
If fishing is you style than you will several options close to the resort. Beaver lake offers great fishing for black bass, walleye and world class striped bass. Fish from shore or hire a guide to ensure a successful outing. Try your luck trout fishing on the White river just 1.5 miles from Sugar Ridge. There is good fishing for rainbow and brown trout all along the 6 miles that stretch from beaver dam to Houseman Access. There are 3 shore fishing areas below the dam including one Trophy catch and release area! Recently a man caught a 64 ½ lb. striped bass below the dam!!! Beaver lake is also popular with scuba divers who prize the clean, crystal-clear waters. You might also want to take a excursion on the Belle of the Ozarks which features sightseeing cruises along scenic Beaver Lake.

With so much to do you might find yourself needing a few extra days at Sugar Ridge!
At Sugar Ridge we feel like you deserve the best, the very best. So plan you trip and we will see you soon, and remember that Sugar Ridge is Everything your heart desires!

Sugar Ridge Resort rests on a 20 acre mountain top overlooking Beaver Lake and adjoining Damsite Park. Damsite Park is a 1700 acre public use area providing boat ramps, picnic tables and hiking trails. The boat ramp is one mile from our resort, so bring your boat. If you enjoy trout fishing, the White River is 1.5 miles away and offers three public access shore fishing areas, including one trophy catch and release area. Fishing guide services are available for striped bass, white bass, trout and walleye. Watercraft rentals are available at a local marina just minutes away.

Weddings services are available for a sweet and simple wedding in your cabin, beside the fireplace or on the deck overlooking Beaver Lake.