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

The White River is Calling

Ember Shoals is a riverfront resort on the White River in Cotter, Arkansas — RV sites, cabins, guided fishing, and a fly shop at the heart of Trout Capital, U.S.A.

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Logo of Ember Shoal's Cotter Ark featuring a stylized fish with orange and white stripes and text.

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

An elderly woman and a young boy fishing with a rod on a boat, both wearing caps.
An elderly woman and a young boy fishing with a rod on a boat, both wearing caps.

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

A man and young boy outdoors, smiling and taking a selfie, wearing hats and casual outdoor clothing, with backpacks and fishing gear.
A man and young boy outdoors, smiling and taking a selfie, wearing hats and casual outdoor clothing, with backpacks and fishing gear.
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

Read Our Story
A man and a young boy stand on a dock by a river, fishing with a net. The scene is outdoors on a bright, sunny day with trees and a bridge in the background.
People sitting near an orange and white van with a campfire in the foreground at dusk or night.
An older man and a younger woman riding mountain bikes outdoors, holding hands and smiling, with autumn trees in the background.
Two people camping outdoors beside a yellow and white camper van, sitting around a small fire with logs, and smiling. The woman is wearing a black beanie and jacket, and the man is wearing a gray hoodie and black beanie.
A woman smiling and talking to a man in a striped shirt inside a motorhome, with the woman standing in the doorway and the man sitting outside.
Person fishing from a boat on a river at sunset, with trees on the riverbanks and fishing gear visible.
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

Line drawing of a wooden deck with a railing, supported by vertical posts.
Line drawing of a cozy living room with two armchairs, two sofas, a coffee table, and a fireplace

Riverfront Deck

Guest Lounge

Boat Rentals

Outfitter & Fly Shop

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.
A logo featuring a stylized mountain and water design with the word 'Redington' underneath.
A logo with a stylized fish and the word 'fishpond' written upside down in beige, with a fish swimming above the text.
Logo with the words 'RIO PRODUCTS' in beige font on a black background.
The logo of SEGA, a beige stylized wordmark with a forward-slanting font and an abstract leaf-like design on the left.
A black square with the phrase 'Sorry, I'm late' written in large, bold, beige letters.
Black background with the Nike logo above the word 'UMBROIL' in beige, stylized font.
Fly Shop & Merch

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.

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