Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

John Morrow

After weeks of 100-degree heat that seemed unrelenting, Arkansas received that summer break in temperature. It happens every year, and we seem to forget about it every year, so when it arrives it comes as a surprise. As the air turns cooler who can resist the fun of sleeping outside? Something about cooler nights, when you can sit at a fire comfortably, makes fall a...

The Other “Spring Migration”

As birds slowly make the journey north and critters begin to roam free, another migration takes place in Arkansas that breathes life back into these hallowed parks.

The Hoo Doo Woman of Arkansas

I have an atypical Park Interpreter station here at Parkin Archeological State Park. The largest part of my job seems to be researching Arkansas History. Arkansas is an exceptionally colorful state, with complex and vivid stories about things you wouldn’t believe, not even if I told you. This is one of those great Arkansas stories- the story of Aunt Caroline Dye.

Modern Adventures

Arkansas State Parks are the perfect place to explore for the young and young at heart. Find more ways to get outside and enjoy the beauty and nature all over our state!

Petit Jean State Park’s Archeological Treasures

Petit Jean State Park is full of fascinating geology, as well as rare rock art found in the park’s primary archeological site. Find the archeological significance of treasure trove.

Petit Jean State Park’s Archeological Treasures

Two Roads…

John Morrow

Discover the scenic routes in Mississippi River State Park, the Great River Road and Crowley's Ridge Parkway, highlighting the unique natural division of the delta.

It’s About the People

As an interpreter at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, I usually stop and speak with visitors, but something told me I should leave this gentleman undisturbed for a while. It was easy to tell by the expression on his weathered face that he was deep in contemplation.

What? No Dinosaurs?

As an interpreter at an archeological park, I have my work cut out for me. I do not have the geology or the beauty of Lake Ouachita, nor do I have Mt. Magazine’s View to draw visitors to my door. What I do have, is a fabulous resource- an incomparable resource- that never ceases to amaze and astound me. But, admittedly, it is a resource that only a fraction of a percent of...

Volunteering “Warms You Twice”

When you visit an Arkansas State Park, do you notice the condition of trails, campground, signs, exhibits, or roads? If it’s a weekend, do you notice people working who are not in uniform?

Winter on the Ridge