Cabin 3
A cedar lined two bedroom cabin with a fully equipped kitchen and a charcoal grill.
King bed in the master. Two full beds upstairs.
See Cabin 3
Five cabins on a quiet cove of Lake Hamilton
A long time Arkansas destination, Shady Oak Trail Getaway is your family friendly stay in southwest Arkansas.
An email inquiry does not hold a cabin. Booking happens on the phone.
What guests say
48 reviews on Google, and five out of five on Tripadvisor
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Best kept secret on Lake Hamilton!
What a peaceful place! 15 minutes from downtown Hot Springs but it feels like you are far from town because it is so quiet.
ARtravelgal, May 2019
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Peaceful little nook off the lake
Feels like a family reunion spot.
Fabulous X10, July 2023
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Our 13th Anniversary
All cedar inside and right on the lake tucked away in a Beautiful cove. The beds and pillows are very plush, with plenty of room.
arstegall, October 2018
A quarter mile of water, one photograph at a time
The water, the docks, the fire pit and the cabins. Swipe through them.
The walkway out to the boat slips, with a pontoon tied up 
The lawn running down to the water 
Cabins under the oaks, seen from the lane 
The open water of the cove seen from the dock 
Picnic tables under the pines on the concrete patio 
A cabin porch with white railings and a green metal roof 
The fire pit area with the cove behind it 
The gravel lane running past the cabins 
The sand at the water's edge 
A red cabin with a green metal roof beside the lane
What is here, and what is in the cabins
Guests come back to us every year from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi.
Book a family cabin, a quiet getaway with Hot Springs shopping close by, or a fishing trip on the lake.
- Comfortable room for families, couples or singles
- Central air and heat, washer and dryer, coffee maker and coffee in every cabin
- Bed linens and towels provided. Bring your groceries
- Beach, concrete patio area and boat docks on site
- Quiet cove minutes from Blakely Dam or the Sand Bar area by boat
- 15 minutes by car to downtown Hot Springs or Lake Ouachita
- Outdoor charcoal grills, outdoor chairs and picnic tables
- Swimming and fishing along a quarter mile of shoreline
House rules
No pets. If a pet is found on the property the cabin rental fees are forfeited and the party is asked to leave.
The Doggy Dude Ranch is just up the highway from Shady Oak Trail Getaway.
Parking is behind the cabins. Parking in front of a cabin is strictly prohibited.
Walk the whole place before you call
The lane, the cabins, the picnic tables, the fire pit and the docks, filmed in a single walk.
Filmed in one walk in August 2026, from the cabins down to the docks. It runs silent.
Five cabins, each one different
Every cabin has central air and heat, WiFi, a washer and dryer, bed linens and towels. Pick the one that suits your group and call to check the dates.
Cabin 3
A cedar lined two bedroom cabin with a fully equipped kitchen and a charcoal grill.
King bed in the master. Two full beds upstairs.
See Cabin 3
Cabin 8
Knotted pine walls and beams, with an electric corner fireplace in the living room.
King bed in the master. One queen and one full bed upstairs.
See Cabin 8
Cabin 9
Natural pine, a vaulted ceiling and stainless steel in the kitchen.
King bed in the master. One queen and one full bed in the guest room.
See Cabin 9
Cabin 10
Navy blue outside, with a direct view of the cove and the wooden bridge across the creek.
King bed in the master. Two full beds in the guest room.
See Cabin 10
Cabin 17
The newest of the five. Two bedrooms, a jacuzzi tub, a front porch and a back deck.
King bed in the master. Two full beds in the second bedroom.
See Cabin 17
What a night costs
| Nightly rate for two adults | $150 |
| Each additional adult, per night | $15 |
| Cleaning fee, charged one time | $70 |
| Children 16 and under stay free | No charge |
Call for a total on the dates you want.
Booking
Cabins are booked on the phone, never online. An email inquiry is welcome, but it does not hold the cabin.
The same place, with everyone in it
The fire pit, the creek and the shallow water off the beach.
Burgers on the round grill over the fire pit, with the cove behind 
Guests sitting in the shallow water with the cabins behind them 
Guests eating beside the creek and the wooden footbridge 
A family at a picnic table at the water's edge 
A young guest holding up a fish caught from the bank
Some of the best striper fishing around
Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita hold striped bass, and two guides who know these waters run trips from here.
Check your dates on the phone
The phone is answered during office hours, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Call, or send a note
- Address
- 146 Shady Oak Trail
Hot Springs, AR 71913 - Parking
- Parking is behind the cabins. Parking in front of a cabin is strictly prohibited.
- Shady Oak Trail Getaway