Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Petit Jean Ozark Folk Center Plum Bayou Mounds Crater of Diamonds Crowley's Ridge Cane Creek Daisy Davidsonville Lake Fort Smith Lake Ouachita Logoly Parkin Archeological Pinnacle Mountain Region Central Southwest North Central Upper Delta Lower Delta Northwest Park Activity Hiking Watchable Wildlife Diamond Digging Climbing Backpacking Fishing Geocaching Kayaking / Canoeing Motorcycling Mountain Biking Trail Type Day Hikes ATV Backpacking Barrier Free (ADA) Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Meg Matthews Tara Gillanders [X] Jeanette Larson Adam Leslie Don Simons John Morrow Monika Rued Paul Butler Rebekah Spurlock Shelley Flanary [X] Robin Gabe [X] Waymon Cox Randy Pearson Seth Boone Date Published December 2023 August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 March 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 [X] November 2019 October 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 May 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 [X] June 2017 May 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 [X] July 2016 June 2016 [X] April 2016 [X] March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Diamond Searching by Specific Gravity Nov 2019 ⁄ Waymon Cox Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! When digging dirt to sift for diamonds at the park, finding certain other minerals can make your search more productive. Look for locations where running water has carved a path through the plowed dirt of the diamond search area. As water from runoff and other sources wash through the field, it picks up heavier materials and... Opt Outside for Green Friday Nov 2019 ⁄ Meg Matthews Green Friday is an antidote to Black Friday where programs will be offered at many Arkansas State Parks on the day after Thanksgiving each year. Logoly State Park Awarded Gold LEED Certification Jun 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Logoly State Park is dedicated to environmental education and the new visitor center has officially received its Gold LEED Certification, recognized in excellence as a green building. Arkansas State Parks Wins Top Law Enforcement Honor Jun 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Arkansas State Parks law enforcement has been singled out as one of the finest of its kind in the country. The President’s Award exemplifies excellence in all aspects of park law enforcement. Governor's Capital Campout Jul 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Welcome to the Governor’s Capital Campout – an overnight event celebrating National Great Outdoors Month. These special events are held to encourage families to enjoy their natural surroundings. Planting Seeds Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff “If this doesn’t break the spirit of the turtle killers, nothing will,” I thought. Steinbeck interprets human nature and frames the choice between good and evil better than anyone. Old-fashioned Community Energy Apr 2016 ⁄ Jeanette Larson The Ozarks is a unique and special place. Well-known for their beauty, these hills are also known for being challenging to live in or travel through. Herbal Feasts and Sumptuous Suppers Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The very first Lavish Herbal Feast occurred on April 22, 1989, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and you can still enjoy tasty treats and meals in Mountain View to this day. Hidden Treasures Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Created in 1815, Davidsonville was Arkansas’s first planned town but by 1830, the town was no more. Today, nothing above ground remains of the town, but that doesn't mean there's nothing here... Musings of a Westerner on the Natural State Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff This is your personal guide to westerners moving or visiting The Natural State. Find out everything Arkansas has to offer, from hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, parks and more! Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
Diamond Searching by Specific Gravity Nov 2019 ⁄ Waymon Cox Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! When digging dirt to sift for diamonds at the park, finding certain other minerals can make your search more productive. Look for locations where running water has carved a path through the plowed dirt of the diamond search area. As water from runoff and other sources wash through the field, it picks up heavier materials and...
Opt Outside for Green Friday Nov 2019 ⁄ Meg Matthews Green Friday is an antidote to Black Friday where programs will be offered at many Arkansas State Parks on the day after Thanksgiving each year.
Logoly State Park Awarded Gold LEED Certification Jun 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Logoly State Park is dedicated to environmental education and the new visitor center has officially received its Gold LEED Certification, recognized in excellence as a green building.
Arkansas State Parks Wins Top Law Enforcement Honor Jun 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Arkansas State Parks law enforcement has been singled out as one of the finest of its kind in the country. The President’s Award exemplifies excellence in all aspects of park law enforcement.
Governor's Capital Campout Jul 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Welcome to the Governor’s Capital Campout – an overnight event celebrating National Great Outdoors Month. These special events are held to encourage families to enjoy their natural surroundings.
Planting Seeds Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff “If this doesn’t break the spirit of the turtle killers, nothing will,” I thought. Steinbeck interprets human nature and frames the choice between good and evil better than anyone.
Old-fashioned Community Energy Apr 2016 ⁄ Jeanette Larson The Ozarks is a unique and special place. Well-known for their beauty, these hills are also known for being challenging to live in or travel through.
Herbal Feasts and Sumptuous Suppers Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The very first Lavish Herbal Feast occurred on April 22, 1989, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and you can still enjoy tasty treats and meals in Mountain View to this day.
Hidden Treasures Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Created in 1815, Davidsonville was Arkansas’s first planned town but by 1830, the town was no more. Today, nothing above ground remains of the town, but that doesn't mean there's nothing here...
Musings of a Westerner on the Natural State Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff This is your personal guide to westerners moving or visiting The Natural State. Find out everything Arkansas has to offer, from hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, parks and more!