El Dorado
South Arkansas Arboretum
Located adjacent to the El Dorado High School, this 13-acre site exhibits plants indigenous to Arkansas’s West Gulf Coastal Plain region and exotic species including flowering azaleas and camellias. Operated by the South Arkansas Community College, the arboretum offers walking trails, a pavilion, restrooms, and parking. It is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. except for designated holidays.
Guided tours can be arranged in advance by contacting the South Arkansas Community College, P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731. Phone: (870) 862-8131, extension 144.
From Ark. 82B in El Dorado, turn north on Timberlane and go one mile.
- Contact Information
- P.O. Box 7010
El Dorado, AR 71731
- 888-AT-PARKS
- ArkansasStateParks.com
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