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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • DeGray Lake Resort
  • Plum Bayou Mounds

Region

  • Southwest
  • [X] Central

Park Activity

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Amy Griffin
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • David Armstrong
  • Grady Spann
  • Jason Baumgartner
  • Jason Parrie
  • Jenn Menge
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Leita Spears
  • Maggie Howard
  • Matt Manos
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Robin Gabe
  • Ron Salley
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Kayla Gomance
  • [X] Melissa Ray

Date Published

  • January 2021
  • June 2020
  • May 2020

Video: The Rhythm of Rattle Making 

Jan 2021
  ⁄  
Melissa Ray

In this video, meet Park Interpreter Melissa Ray from Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park and learn how to recreate the rhythmic sound of American Indian rattles. They are simple to make but deep in meaning.

Music-makers such as gords and turtle shell rattles at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park

There’s an App for That: Enhancing Your Exploration of DeGray Lake

Jun 2020
  ⁄  
Kayla Gomance

For some, the idea of glancing at a screen while on the trail will never be appealing, and that’s okay. For the rest of us, technology has become an asset that allows us to bridge the gap between observing the natural beauty around us and immersing ourselves in it.

Trail at DeGray Lake Resort State Park

Video: Fun with a Fox

May 2020
  ⁄  
Kayla Gomance

This video features a curious red fox kit exploring the perimeter of its home at DeGray Lake Resort State Park.

red fox kit exploring the perimeter of its home in the park, a fox den
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