Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Crater of Diamonds Region Lower Delta Northwest Upper Delta [X] Southwest [X] Central [X] North Central Park Activity Mountain Biking Watchable Wildlife Backpacking Boating / Marinas Climbing Geocaching Hang Gliding Hiking Horseback Riding Kayaking / Canoeing Lake Tours River Running Road Cycling Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Swimming [X] Diamond Digging [X] Fishing [X] Motorcycling Trail Type Backpacking Barrier Free (ADA) Day Hikes Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Mountain Biking Wilderness Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author Meg Matthews [X] Monika Rued Date Published November 2020 November 2018 June 2017 [X] May 2017 [X] December 2016 October 2016 Teen Finds 7.44-Carat Diamond at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park May 2017 ⁄ Monika Rued An Arkansas teen found a 7.44-carat diamond at Crater of Diamond State Park after only searching for 30 minutes. It is the 7th-largest diamond found at the parks since 1972. Green Friday is Time to #OptOutside Dec 2016 ⁄ Monika Rued Nov. 25 is Green Friday, an alternative to the crowds by choosing to #OptOutside and get outdoors. Arkansas State Parks has been offering Green Friday events for over seven years.
Teen Finds 7.44-Carat Diamond at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park May 2017 ⁄ Monika Rued An Arkansas teen found a 7.44-carat diamond at Crater of Diamond State Park after only searching for 30 minutes. It is the 7th-largest diamond found at the parks since 1972.
Green Friday is Time to #OptOutside Dec 2016 ⁄ Monika Rued Nov. 25 is Green Friday, an alternative to the crowds by choosing to #OptOutside and get outdoors. Arkansas State Parks has been offering Green Friday events for over seven years.