Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Bull Shoals - White River Cane Creek Cossatot River Crater of Diamonds Crowley's Ridge Daisy Davidsonville DeGray Lake Resort Delta Heritage Trail Devil's Den Hampson Museum Historic Washington State Park Hobbs State Park Conservation Area Jacksonport Lake Catherine Lake Charles Lake Chicot Lake Dardanelle Lake Fort Smith Lake Frierson Lake Ouachita Lake Poinsett Louisiana Purchase Lower White River Museum Mammoth Spring Millwood Mississippi River Moro Bay Mount Magazine Mount Nebo Ozark Folk Center Parkin Archeological Petit Jean Pinnacle Mountain Plantation Agriculture Museum Plum Bayou Mounds Powhatan Courthouse Prairie Grove Battlefield Queen Wilhelmina Village Creek White Oak Lake Withrow Springs Woolly Hollow Region Central Lower Delta North Central Northwest Southwest Upper Delta Park Activity Boating / Marinas Climbing Diamond Digging Fishing Geocaching Hiking Horseback Riding Kayaking / Canoeing Lake Tours Mountain Biking Road Cycling Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Swimming Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Day Hikes Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author Adam Leslie Alex Hedegard Amy Griffin Amy Griffin Billy Nations Bonnie Marberry Brian Whitson Cara Curtis Cathy Combs Chris Adams Chris Pistole David Armstrong Devin Moon Don Simons Elizabeth Kimble Grady Spann Haley Johnson Heather Johnson Heather Runyan Ivory Detter Jackie Rupp Jason Baumgartner Jason Parrie Jeanette Larson Jeanette Larson Jenn Menge Joe Jacobs John Morrow Jonathan Wirges Josh Williams Kara Helton Kayla Gomance Kelly Farrell Kristina Root Kylee Cole Leita Spears Leita Spears Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Matt Manos Megan Ayres Moore Meg Matthews Melissa Ray Monika Rued Mystina Swaim Pearl Jangjiravat Pete Salmon Rachel Lewis Randy Pearson Rebekah Spurlock Robin Gabe Ron Salley Ryan Smith Sarah Wells Sasha Bowles Seth Boone Shelley Flanary Tara Gillanders Tayler Markham Tim Scott Waymon Cox Zachary Fisher Zoie Clift [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Paul Butler [X] Sarah Reap Date Published May 2025 August 2024 July 2024 May 2024 March 2024 February 2024 November 2023 September 2023 August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 October 2022 July 2022 June 2022 November 2021 September 2021 July 2021 April 2021 December 2020 November 2020 July 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 January 2019 May 2018 January 2017 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Visitor finds 3.81-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park May 2025 ⁄ Sarah Reap David DeCook, a regular visitor to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park from Stewartville, MN, recently spotted a glimmering 3.81-carat brown diamond while visiting the park with his family. It is the largest diamond registered so far this year. Find two August birthstones at Crater of Diamonds State Park Aug 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Rockhounds often have a special connection with their birthstones. The diamond search area at Crater of Diamonds State Park is a good place to find many birthstones, most notably diamonds—the birthstone for April—but also peridot and spinel, which are birthstones for August. Crater of Diamonds “sinkhole” classified as man-made Jul 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! A few weeks ago, a large cavity was uncovered on the north side of the diamond search area after some dirt work by park maintenance. Local visitors coined this hole the Crater of Diamonds sinkhole. However, the term “sinkhole” is a bit misleading regarding its origin. Brood XIX has emerged in Southwest Arkansas May 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, annual cicadas emerge from the ground and sound off the unofficial start of summer. If you have visited Southwest Arkansas’s famous Crater of Diamonds State Park in the last week, you know cicada season is upon us! Eclipse phenomena to view at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap lifetime event. On April 8, Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of Arkansas’s premier locations to experience the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. This event will be unique and spectacular, bringing along with it several “phenomena” that viewers should be aware to look for before, during, and after totality. Spring break at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a mild winter behind us, it’s not too hard to believe spring is already here. Looking forward to warmer weather and school breaks, families from all over the country are planning spring break trips, and several will choose to spend time at the world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park. The Solar Eclipse at Crater of Diamonds State Park – What to Expect Feb 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap On Monday, April 8, Arkansas will be center stage for the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, and Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of the state’s premier locations to experience the event. The eclipse will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3:08 p.m., with complete totality from 1:47 p.m. to 1:51 p.m. Artifact highlight: grease table Nov 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Since the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas in 1906, prospectors have sought efficient new ways to search for this precious stone. Many of the early mine engineers who worked in the Arkansas mines had experience working in the African mines and would implement practices and equipment used in the African mines. Search Area Project Completed at Crater of Diamonds Sep 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area. Have S'more Fun at Arkansas State Parks Aug 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Mark your calendars and get ready for a mouthwatering celebration! National S'mores Day is just around the corner, and there's no better place to revel in this delightful occasion than Arkansas State Parks. With a mission to enhance the quality of life through exceptional outdoor experiences, Arkansas State Parks invites you to indulge in the classic combination of gooey... Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
Visitor finds 3.81-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park May 2025 ⁄ Sarah Reap David DeCook, a regular visitor to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park from Stewartville, MN, recently spotted a glimmering 3.81-carat brown diamond while visiting the park with his family. It is the largest diamond registered so far this year.
Find two August birthstones at Crater of Diamonds State Park Aug 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Rockhounds often have a special connection with their birthstones. The diamond search area at Crater of Diamonds State Park is a good place to find many birthstones, most notably diamonds—the birthstone for April—but also peridot and spinel, which are birthstones for August.
Crater of Diamonds “sinkhole” classified as man-made Jul 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! A few weeks ago, a large cavity was uncovered on the north side of the diamond search area after some dirt work by park maintenance. Local visitors coined this hole the Crater of Diamonds sinkhole. However, the term “sinkhole” is a bit misleading regarding its origin.
Brood XIX has emerged in Southwest Arkansas May 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, annual cicadas emerge from the ground and sound off the unofficial start of summer. If you have visited Southwest Arkansas’s famous Crater of Diamonds State Park in the last week, you know cicada season is upon us!
Eclipse phenomena to view at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap lifetime event. On April 8, Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of Arkansas’s premier locations to experience the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. This event will be unique and spectacular, bringing along with it several “phenomena” that viewers should be aware to look for before, during, and after totality.
Spring break at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a mild winter behind us, it’s not too hard to believe spring is already here. Looking forward to warmer weather and school breaks, families from all over the country are planning spring break trips, and several will choose to spend time at the world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park.
The Solar Eclipse at Crater of Diamonds State Park – What to Expect Feb 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap On Monday, April 8, Arkansas will be center stage for the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, and Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of the state’s premier locations to experience the event. The eclipse will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3:08 p.m., with complete totality from 1:47 p.m. to 1:51 p.m.
Artifact highlight: grease table Nov 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Since the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas in 1906, prospectors have sought efficient new ways to search for this precious stone. Many of the early mine engineers who worked in the Arkansas mines had experience working in the African mines and would implement practices and equipment used in the African mines.
Search Area Project Completed at Crater of Diamonds Sep 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area.
Have S'more Fun at Arkansas State Parks Aug 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Mark your calendars and get ready for a mouthwatering celebration! National S'mores Day is just around the corner, and there's no better place to revel in this delightful occasion than Arkansas State Parks. With a mission to enhance the quality of life through exceptional outdoor experiences, Arkansas State Parks invites you to indulge in the classic combination of gooey...
