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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • [X] Petit Jean

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  • [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff

Date Published

  • February 2023
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  • February 2016

The Once and Future Mather Lodge

Mar 2016
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Mather Lodge is closed for restoration, renovation and major rebuilding, but will stay true to the original design and structure of the CCC era in which it was built.

Mather Lodge Renovation

The Timelessness of Petit Jean State Park

Mar 2016
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

One of the purposes of establishing Petit Jean State Park in 1923 was to protect an exceptional piece of Arkansas for the future enjoyment of the public.

Cedar Falls

Petit Jean State Park: A Place Where You Can Go Home Again

Mar 2016
  ⁄  
Arkansas State Parks Staff

A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational and a relief to many park visitors.

Hiking at Petit Jean State Park

Petit Jean State Park’s Archeological Treasures

Mar 2016
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

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
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