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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Lake Ouachita

Region

  • Central

Park Activity

  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Elizabeth Kimble
  • Grady Spann
  • Heather Johnson
  • Heather Runyan
  • Jonathan Wirges
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Monika Rued
  • Mystina Swaim
  • Sarah Reap
  • Waymon Cox
  • [X] Jenn Menge

Date Published

  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • [X] August 2020
  • May 2020

Photo Essay: Island Adventures on Lake Ouachita

Aug 2020
  ⁄  
Jenn Menge

Arkansas’s largest lake, Lake Ouachita, has 1000 miles of pristine shoreline and over 200 different islands to explore. Lake Ouachita State Park, located in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, exists in part to provide access to the lake’s recreational and educational opportunities.

Sunset at Bird Island at Lake Ouachita State Park
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