Arkansas Highway 227

Arkansas Highway 227 is a designation for two state highways in Garland County, Arkansas. One segment of runs from U.S. Route 70 north to US 270 west of Royal. A second segment of runs from US 270 at Piney north to Lake Ouachita State Park. Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

Route description

Hempwallace to Royal

Highway 227 begins at US 70 at Hempwallace. The route winds north through rolling hills through the community of Sunshine before terminating at US 270 west of Royal.

Piney to Lake Ouachita State Park

The route begins at US 270 at Piney near Lake Hamilton. Highway 227 runs north through Hawes and Mountain Pine before intersecting Highway 192. Following this intersection, the route enters the Ouachita National Forest and Lake Ouachita State Park. Highway 227 terminates at Crawdad Island and Mountain Pine Roads near the visitor center.

History

Highway 227 was created from US 270 to Lake Ouachita State Park by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on July 10, 1957. The second segment was created on July 28, 1965.