Holiday Island, Arkansas
Holiday Island is a city of 2,480 people in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Why visit Holiday Island
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Bridge, Mulladay Hollow Bridge, Blue Springs Heritage Center and White River Bridge at Elkins.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Holiday Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Beaver Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Suspension bridge on the National Register of Historic Places in Beaver, Arkansas
Mulladay Hollow Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Stone arch bridge in rural Carroll County, Arkansas
Onyx Cave
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Flowstone cave in Arkansas
Museums and landmarks2
Blue Springs Heritage Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Archaeological site in Arkansas, United States
White River Bridge at Elkins
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Elkins, Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Lake Leatherwood City Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Holiday Island
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 23°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 26°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 55°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seligman (12 mi away), rain and snow from Holiday Island 1.3 Ssw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carroll County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rogers Executive Airport (ROG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Eureka Springs 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rogers 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Branson 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Lowell 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Bentonville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Bella Vista 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Goshen 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Springdale 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Centerton 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Fayetteville 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Beaver Bridge facing north in Beaver, AR 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mulladay Hollow Bridge, Jeff Holder, Public domain
- Blue Springs Heritage Center, Mitchel23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elkins White River Bridge 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onyx Cave, User:The stuart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Leatherwood Park Historic District, Cabins, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beaver AR Post Office, Brandonrush, CC0
- "Little Golden Gate" Bridge, Snamgungtaylor, CC BY 4.0
- Beaver Bridge 2 - Beaver AR, Jerry Kwit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beaver Bridge - Beaver AR, Jerry Kwit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-70495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-9725 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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