Hiking - DeGray Lake Resort State Park
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Chickadee Trail
Length: 0.50
Time: 3/4 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Description: This trail begins behind the Park Store near the tennis courts. This loop trail takes you through a pine forest down along the shoreline. It is a wonderful trail for anyone interested in seeing waterfowl and wading birds, as well ae those favoring pine forests.
Location: From I-30, take Highway 7 north (exit 78) just 6 miles or, from Hot Springs, Highway 7 south 21 miles to the park entrance.
Green Heron Trail
Length: 0.75
Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Description: For the bird watcher, this trail offers some of the best viewing opportunities in the park. The wildlife viewing station along the trail offers an excellent vantage point for spotting eagles and waterfowl. The trail begins at the Visitor Center.
Location: From I-30, take Highway 7 north (exit 78) just 6 miles or, from Hot Springs, Highway 7 south 21 miles to the park entrance.
Island Trail
Length: 1 mile
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Brochure: Available at lodge or visitor center
Description: The trail begins near the front entrance of the lodge. The first 75 - 100 yards lead to a road crossing, then the trail splits into a loop which circles back to the beginning. Hardwoods predominate the forest canopy. The trail is located 50 - 60 feet from the lakeshore and provides the opportunity for solitude and scenic beauty.
Location: Exit No. 78 off I-30 at Caddo Valley, then 7 miles north on Hwy. 7
Saginaw Historic Trail
Length: 0.25 miles
Time: 1/2 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Description: Follows an old narrow-gauge railroad bed used by lumbermen around 1900. The trail begins near the dumpstation and is a shortcut to the lake.
Location: From I-30, take Highway 7 north (exit 78) just 6 miles or, from Hot Springs, Highway 7 south 21 miles to the park entrance.
Towering Pines Trail
Length: 1/2 mile
Time: 3/4 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Brochure: Available at lodge or visitor center
Description: This loop trail meanders through the mixed pine and hardwood forest to the lakeshore and returns to its point of origin. It is particularly spectacular in the spring as it displays an abundance of dogwood trees.
Location: Exit No. 78 off I-30 at Caddo Valley, then 7 miles north on Hwy. 7
For Information:
Park Superintendent,
2027 State Park Entrance Road,
Bismarck,
AR
71929
, (501) 865-5810
http://www.degray.com
degraylakeresort@arkansas.com
- Contact Information
- 2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, AR 71929
- Email: degraylakeresort@arkansas.com)
- To reach the park office or make campsite reservations call 501-865-5810
- www.degray.com
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