Boone County Arkansas

The county is located in the northwest portion of the state, and borders Missouri to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,559 km² (602 sq mi). 1,531 km² (591 sq mi) of it is land and 28 km² (11 sq mi) of it (1.77%) is water.

The county lies entirely within the Ozark Mountains. Rolling hills characterize the topography, with the more rugged Boston Mountains lying just to the south. Isolated peaks of the Boston Mountain range are found in the south, including Boat Mountain, Pilot's Knob, and Gaither Mountain.

Portions of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Lake lie in the northeast and northwest corners, respectively. The Corps of Engineers operates and maintains popular campsites on the lakes at Lead Hill and Cricket Creek. Crooked Creek, popular with bass fishermen, winds through the county from south to east.