Mountain Home, AR area guide

Things to Do Near Baxter Health (Baxter Regional Medical Center)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Baxter Health (Baxter Regional Medical Center) in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot. Listed hours 8 AM to 4 AM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Papa John’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Crazy Horse Gourmet Sandwiches & coffeeQuick bite

  Sandwiches and coffee quick-service spot

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Jacob Wolf House Historic Site

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~14 mi / ~24 minWebsite
• Bull Shoals Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arkansas license first

  ~34 mi / ~45 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• American Freight

  American Freight department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

We didn’t find a coffee shop within about 5 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Baxter Health (Baxter Regional Medical Center) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Mountain Home RV Park

  628 County Road 390, Mountain Home, AR 72653

  $375/mo + metered electric

  ~4.3 mi / ~8 minRates & phone
• Crow’s Nest RV Resort

  212 Pebblecreek Dr, Mountain Home, AR 72653

  $600/mo + electric

  ~3.7 mi / ~6 minRates & phone

Need a license for Arkansas? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Arkansas travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.