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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds
  • Village Creek

Region

  • Southwest

Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Adam Leslie
  • Don Simons
  • John Morrow
  • Meg Matthews
  • Robin Gabe
  • Jeanette Larson
  • Randy Pearson
  • Rebekah Spurlock
  • Shelley Flanary
  • Waymon Cox
  • [X] Monika Rued
  • [X] Tara Gillanders

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  • [X] March 2016

Crater Diamond Find: 2.78-Carat Way Out Yonder Diamond

Jun 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

A couple spotted a large brown gem at Crater Diamonds State Park that turned out to be a 2.78-carat diamond.

2.78 Carat Found at Crater Diamond State Park

2.65-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Jun 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

A 25 year old woman thought she had only picked up a piece of glass at Crater of Diamonds State park, but in reality, she found out she had discovered a 2.65-carat brown diamond.

2.65-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Winter on the Ridge

Mar 2016
  ⁄  
Tara Gillanders

Winter may seem an unlikely season to go exploring outdoors, but it really can be amazing. This is the time of year to experience the geologic structure of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas.

Birding at Arkansas State Parks
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