Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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Region

Park Activity

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

Date Published

The Best of DeGray State Park

May 2018

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind getaway in Arkansas, consider this: DeGray Lake Resort State Park near Bismarck is Arkansas’s only resort state park.

Six Hidden Gems of Arkansas State Parks

May 2018

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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas is lush with State Parks that people travel from all over to discover. But check out this list of parks that fly under the radar with hidden beauties and a secluded environment.

Inside Crowley's Ridge State Park

May 2018

Wandering the trails, cooling off in the swimming hole, celebrating reunions and weddings . . . locals and neighbors of Paragould, Arkansas, have been enjoying Crowley’s Ridge State Park for generations. Now it’s your turn.

50th Annual Jonquil Festival at Historic Washington State Park

Mar 2018

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Monika Rued

Join us at Historic Washington State Park for the 50th Anniversary Jonquil Festival. Enjoy classic activities like craft and food vendors, the parade and fish fry.

Josh Jeffers Named Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Oct 2017

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Meg Matthews

Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him.

Josh Jeffers, Pinnacle Mountain State Park Superintendent

Fun Fall Events

Oct 2017

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Monika Rued

Arkansas State Parks has several fun fall events and programs. Check out some of our park interpreters’ suggestions they sent in and make your plans to come visit.

Birding in Arkansas State Parks

Sep 2017

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Meg Matthews

Arkansas has some of the finest bird watching. Many of our parks have bird watching checklists, and park interpreters who are avid birders and can guide you to view many of the birds in Arkansas.

Surprising Uses for Minerals Found at the Crater of Diamonds

Sep 2017

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Waymon Cox

Dozens of minerals can be found at Crater of Diamonds State Park, including calcite, mica, and barite. Each one can be used in different ways to make our lives easier.

Prospecting for Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds

War Wounded Arkansan Receives Specialized Truck from Veterans Associations

Aug 2017

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Meg Matthews

Farmington resident and Purple Heart recipient, Sgt. Marshall Kennedy, lost both legs in Afghanistan. He was awarded a Ford Raptor Truck, adapted to accommodate wounded veterans, for his service.

War Wounded Arkansan Receives Specialized Truck from Veterans Associations

Arkansas State Parks will Host a Variety of 2017 Solar Eclipse Programs

Aug 2017

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Meg Matthews

Your Arkansas state parks are ready to make the eclipse special with programs scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2017. Check out our eclipse programs and viewing parties.