Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Devil's Den Lake Fort Smith Mount Nebo Region Central Lower Delta North Central [X] Northwest Southwest Upper Delta Park Activity Hiking Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Adam Leslie Arkansas State Parks Staff Chris Pistole Don Simons Grady Spann [X] Heather Johnson Jason Parrie Joe Jacobs Kelly Farrell Kylee Cole Maggie Howard Matt Manos Megan Ayres Moore Meg Matthews Monika Rued Mystina Swaim Robin Gabe Sasha Bowles Tara Gillanders Tim Scott Waymon Cox Zachary Fisher [X] Zoie Clift Date Published June 2025 January 2024 March 2023 April 2020 Horse campground upgraded at Devil’s Den State Park Jun 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift Devil’s Den State Park is a destination for many that enjoy the outdoors, including hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park. Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park Mar 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all... Living Hillsides Virtual Hike Apr 2020 ⁄ Heather Johnson Lake Fort Smith State Park is a beautiful oasis nestled in the Boston Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. The lake is pristine and teeming with life, but this outstanding water reservoir would not be as special as it is without its surrounding hillsides. These living, tree-covered hillsides protect the lake from erosion and deep within the forest are many hidden treasures. Video: Stream at Lake Fort Smith State Park Apr 2020 ⁄ Heather Johnson As the spring rain settles in on the Boston Mountains of Lake Fort Smith State Park, the rainwater finds the quickest routes down the mountainsides to form hundreds of bubbling, temporary streams. The flowing waters breathe life into the forest by providing new water sources for plants and animals and providing habitat for aquatic insects and amphibians. The gentle streams...
Horse campground upgraded at Devil’s Den State Park Jun 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift Devil’s Den State Park is a destination for many that enjoy the outdoors, including hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.
Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park.
Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park Mar 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all...
Living Hillsides Virtual Hike Apr 2020 ⁄ Heather Johnson Lake Fort Smith State Park is a beautiful oasis nestled in the Boston Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. The lake is pristine and teeming with life, but this outstanding water reservoir would not be as special as it is without its surrounding hillsides. These living, tree-covered hillsides protect the lake from erosion and deep within the forest are many hidden treasures.
Video: Stream at Lake Fort Smith State Park Apr 2020 ⁄ Heather Johnson As the spring rain settles in on the Boston Mountains of Lake Fort Smith State Park, the rainwater finds the quickest routes down the mountainsides to form hundreds of bubbling, temporary streams. The flowing waters breathe life into the forest by providing new water sources for plants and animals and providing habitat for aquatic insects and amphibians. The gentle streams...