Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Zoie Clift

The unique landform of Crowley’s Ridge is one of six natural divisions in the state. A way to experience this interesting landscape is via a trip to an Arkansas State Park.

The terrain at Village Creek State Park.

A Plant for Pollinators: Discovering the Rio Grande Clammyweed

Chris Adams

Historic Washington State Park recently received a generous donation of various native flowering plants, which have been planted throughout the park's gardens. Among these is the Rio Grande Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC. ssp. riograndensis Iltis). This perennial plant is native to the southern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. It...

A Plant for Pollinators: Discovering the Rio Grande Clammyweed

Determining Diamond Color

Emma O'Neal

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Visitors often ask us, “What happens if I find a diamond?” The answer is, we identify and register it for you, and you get to keep it! When a visitor finds a diamond, they usually bring it to the park’s Diamond Discovery Center to have it identified. After it is confirmed as a Crater diamond, park staff record basic information...

Guest from New York Discovers 2.3 Carat Diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park

Waymon Cox

Weeks of dedication and hard work recently paid off for 31-year-old Micherre Fox, of Manhattan, NY, when she found a 2.30-carat white diamond at Arkansas’ world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Guest from New York Discovers 2.3 Carat Diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park

Fall Getaways

Arkansas State Parks Staff

Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season.

Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking Exhibit at State Capitol

Monika Rued

“Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking in the State Parks of Arkansas” is a biking exhibit at the Arkansas Capitol, celebrating mountain biking in Arkansas State Parks.

Mount Magazine Reworks Amphitheater

Meg Matthews

There’s something special about an amphitheater experience — the expansive sky, premium acoustics, the energy in the air. It’s no wonder amphitheater events create unforgettable memories.

Music Roots Hits All the Right Notes

Monika Rued

The Music Roots Program in Stone County provides traditional folk music instruction in local schools. Skilled musicians provide youth with classes in traditional folk instruments.

More Than a Walk in the Woods at Petit Jean State Park