| State: | AR |
| Type: | AR |
| Route: | 197 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Length Mi1: | 17.33 |
| Length Ref1: | [1] |
| Direction A1: | South |
| Terminus A1: | in Subiaco |
| Direction B1: | North |
| Terminus B1: | End of state maintenance southeast of Tokalon |
| Length Mi2: | 1.67 |
| Direction A2: | South |
| Terminus A2: | in New Blaine |
| Direction B2: | North |
| Terminus B2: | End of state maintenance near Shoal Bay |
| Length Mi3: | 0.28 |
| Direction A3: | South |
| Terminus A3: | Entrance to Rockline Industries Booneville plant |
| Direction B3: | North |
| Terminus B3: | in Booneville |
| Counties: | Logan |
| Previous Type: | AR |
| Previous Route: | 196 |
| Next Type: | AR |
| Next Route: | 198 |
Arkansas Highway 197 (AR 197, Ark. 197, and Hwy. 197) is the designation for a state highway in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The route is split into three sections, all of which are located in western Arkansas. The first and longest section begins at AR 22 in Subiaco, and ends near Lake Dardanelle southwest of Tokalon. The second section begins at AR 22 in New Blaine, and ends just south of Shoal Bay. The third section begins at AR 10 in Booneville, and ends about 0.3miles south. All three signed highways are located within Logan County.[2]
The first and longest section begins at AR 22 in Subiaco. The route heads towards the north, before taking a sharp turn towards the east near Wilkins, right at the intersection of AR 393. The route heads more in a northeasterly direction for about 6.5miles before entering the town of Scranton, and intersecting AR 109. The route continues east for about 7miles before reaching its northern terminus near Lake Dardanelle. The route is about 17.33miles long.
The second section begins at AR 22 in New Blaine. The southern section of AR 197 around New Blaine is a former alignment of AR 22, and is still used as a primary road to access the town center.[3] AR 197 breaks off of the former AR 22 alignment just east of the town center, heading north. The route ends at Shoal Bay Recreation Area about 1miles north of New Blaine. The route does not intersect any other signed highways or communities.
A third section of AR 197 can be found in Booneville. This section begins at AR 10, just west of AR 116, and ends about 0.3miles south of its northern terminus, providing access to the Rockline Industries Booneville plant.