Logo for the Ember Shoals Goider Outdoor Resort & Outfitter featuring a red fishing lure and stylized text.

Coming Summer 2026

A fishing camp and outdoor resort on the White River in the Ozarks.

A man and a girl holding a large fish and smiling, outdoors, likely after a successful fishing trip.

Built for anglers, families, and travelers who value simplicity, patience, and time outdoors.

Logo of Ember Shoal's Cotter Ark featuring a stylized fish with orange and white stripes and text.
  • Modern park model cabins along the White River

    Park Model Cabins

  • Riverside Firepits

    Riverside Firepits

  • Modern dark gray farmhouse with a front porch, string lights, and outdoor seating, surrounded by green grass and trees at dusk.

    Family Cabins

  • pickleball courts with people playing

    Pickleball Courts

  • A woman sitting on a blanket inside a tent, overlooking a lake with tall grasses, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a glass, with a watermelon dessert and other picnic items nearby.

    Glamping Tents

  • An outdoor recreational area with a covered pavilion featuring a fireplace, surrounded by a fire pit with chairs, on a grassy lawn near a river with green hills in the background. There are several RVs and camper trailers parked nearby.

    Pavilions for Gathering

Line drawing of a rotary phone with circular dial and number holes on a black background
Simple diagram of a boat on a trailer, partially in water, for transport.
A drawing of two Adirondack chairs facing each other with a campfire in between on a black background.
Line drawing of a bicycle on a black background.

Fire Pits

Bike Rentals

Riverfront Deck

Dog Park

Line drawing of a house with a steep roof, a chimney, and an open porch supported by arched beams.
Line drawing of a cozy living room with two armchairs, two sofas, a coffee table, and a fireplace

Community Pavilion

Guest Lounge

Sketch of three logs of wood lying on the ground, with some grass and rocks nearby.
Outline illustration of two ping pong paddles crossed with a ping pong ball above them on a black background.

Natural Playground

Pickleball

Boat Ramp

Outfitter & Fly Shop

Line drawing of a dog jumping to catch a frisbee in mid-air.
Line drawing of a wooden deck with a railing, supported by vertical posts.
Stylized logo with the text 'Trout Capital U.S.A. Cotter, Ark.' in beige and brown colors.

“We’re building Ember Shoals to preserve a way of being outdoors that feels increasingly rare. A place that respects the river, values patience, and puts care over spectacle. Not to improve what already works—but to keep it well kept, for the people who come after us.”

-Ember Shoals Team

A baseball cap with a beige crown, brown brim, and logo for Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort & Outfitter, featuring a green text and a red fish graphic.
Black knit beanie hat with a rectangular orange and white patch on the front that reads "EMBER SHOALS" and "WILD RIVER - OUTDOOR ESCORT & OUTFITTER".
Brown sweatshirt with white text reading 'White River Arkansas' and a small fish illustration.
A brown and beige trucker hat with an embroidered patch that reads "Ember Shoals Cotter AEL Outdoor Resort & Outfitter White River."
A khaki trucker hat with orange embroidered text reading 'Trout Capital U.S.A. Cotter, Ark.' and a small fish graphic.
Camouflage pattern T-shirt with a red and white embroidered patch that reads "Ember Shoals" and a label that says "Port & Company"
Black trucker cap with orange and beige embroidered patch reading 'Cotta AFL EMBER SHOALS OUTDOOR RESORT & OUTFITTER WHITE RIVER'
Brown sweatshirt with white text and graphics promoting Ember Shoals outdoor resort and outfitter in Cotter, Arkansas.
A dark green baseball cap with a patch that reads 'Ember Shoals, White River, Outdoor Resort & Outfitter'.
Beige T-shirt with a chest pocket and green text that reads 'Ember Shallow Cotter Outdoor Resort & Outfitter'.
A beige T-shirt featuring a graphic of a trout leaping out of the water with trees and clouds in the background. Text reads 'Trout Capital U.S.A. Ember Shoals Cotter, Arkansas'.
Brown trucker cap with embroidered text and logo for Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort & Outfitter in Cotter, Arkansas.

Brands We’ll Carry

Close-up of a colorful logo with the word 'Dishpond' in brown and orange letters, with a blue ripple graphic above.
Redington logo featuring a stylized water droplet and the brand name in bold letters.
The logo of the Nintendo video game franchise "WarioWare" featuring the text "Wario" in orange with a lightning bolt design and the word "Bros" underneath.
Duck Camp logo with stylized text
Close-up of the Rio Products logo in beige font on a black background.

Guided Fishing on the White River

Ember Shoals works with a small group of trusted White River guides.

Our guided fishing service is built as a partnership—not a volume play. We collaborate with professional guides who care about guest experience, consistency, and the long-term health of the river.

A young man and an older woman standing on a boat holding a large fish, with a river and trees in the background on a sunny day.
A young girl fishing by a riverbank holds a fishing rod, with a large fish caught on the line hanging in front of her.
Man in rain gear standing on rocky riverbank holding a fish
Man holding a large fish outdoors at sunset by a lake, with leafless trees in the background.

Guiding for Ember Shoals

We’re building an invite-only Preferred Guide Program for experienced White River guides who value relationships over numbers.

Participation is limited to preserve quality and trust.

Founding guides receive:

  • Lodging credits tied to referred guest stays

  • Visibility through our website, guest communications, and front desk introductions

  • Priority access to future amenities and program expansions

  • Long-term recognition as a founding partner of Ember Shoals

Become a Guide

If you’re a professional White River guide and think this could be a good fit, we’d like to hear from you.

Learn More >

Join The Club.

Early booking access. Opening updates. Field notes from the river.