Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him.

Arkansas State Parks has several fun fall events and programs. Check out some of our park interpreters’ suggestions they sent in and make your plans to come visit.

Arkansas has some of the finest bird watching. Many of our parks have bird watching checklists, and park interpreters who are avid birders and can guide you to view many of the birds in Arkansas.

Each fall, Arkansans improve their communities by volunteering in the Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission’s (KAB) annual litter pickup and community cleanup event.

Farmington resident and Purple Heart recipient, Sgt. Marshall Kennedy, lost both legs in Afghanistan. He was awarded a Ford Raptor Truck, adapted to accommodate wounded veterans, for his service.

Your Arkansas state parks are ready to make the eclipse special with programs scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2017. Check out our eclipse programs and viewing parties.

Arkansas State Parks has been chosen to receive a Special Achievement Award for Geographic Information System that integrates at the park data.

Construction of a new trailhead facility at Delta Heritage Trail in Arkansas City will convert trail tracks to pedestrian and bicycle routes, which will stretch from six miles.

At Ozark Folk Center State Park you can watch artisans in the craft village, like Jeanette who makes beautiful rugs and shawls by hand, using her own wool from her farm.