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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds
  • Lake Dardanelle

Region

  • Central
  • North Central
  • Upper Delta
  • [X] Northwest
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Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging

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Trail Difficulty

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  • Chris Pistole
  • Heather Johnson
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Grady Spann
  • Maggie Howard
  • Monika Rued
  • [X] Megan Ayres Moore
  • [X] Meg Matthews

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  • November 2022
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Lake Dardanelle State Park Sunset

Apr 2020
  ⁄  
Megan Ayres Moore

Lake Dardanelle State Park sits along the edge of Lake Dardanelle, a 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats in and around the lake will surround you in natural beauty and a top-notch fishery. Enjoy this sunset view from the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center.

The sun sets over a wide area of Lake Dardanelle on a cloudless night. A wooden pier and rock jetty can be seen on the right, as well as distant hills on the horizon.

Awaken Your Nocturnal Nature

Sep 2016
  ⁄  
Megan Ayres Moore

Many of your state parks offer evening programs that engage you with the world around you at night. Whether you're camping, hiking, stargazing, or an owl prowl.

Family Camping at Woolly Hollow

Wishes Come True at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Sep 2016
  ⁄  
Meg Matthews

A young Canadian pre-teen came to Crater of Diamonds thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation after a bad prognosis. But after spending time in the state park, he found a 15 pt diamond.

Young Boy Finds Diamond in Arkansas State Park
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