Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Petit Jean Cossatot River Crater of Diamonds Crowley's Ridge Devil's Den Lake Chicot Lake Fort Smith Parkin Archeological Pinnacle Mountain Plum Bayou Mounds Region Central Southwest Lower Delta Northwest Upper Delta North Central Park Activity Hiking Watchable Wildlife Climbing Diamond Digging Backpacking Fishing Geocaching Kayaking / Canoeing Motorcycling Mountain Biking Trail Type Day Hikes ATV Backpacking Barrier Free (ADA) Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff Don Simons John Morrow Robin Gabe Waymon Cox [X] Adam Leslie [X] Meg Matthews Billy Nations Grady Spann Jeanette Larson Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Randy Pearson Rebekah Spurlock Tara Gillanders [X] Brian Whitson [X] Megan Ayres Moore [X] Shelley Flanary Date Published August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 November 2022 October 2022 July 2022 June 2022 November 2021 September 2021 July 2021 April 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 [X] November 2019 January 2019 May 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 [X] February 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 [X] September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 April 2016 [X] March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Opt Outside for Green Friday Nov 2019 ⁄ Meg Matthews Green Friday is an antidote to Black Friday where programs will be offered at many Arkansas State Parks on the day after Thanksgiving each year. How Do You Pronounce Lake Chicot? Feb 2017 ⁄ Brian Whitson Many people may know about the origins of this lake, but may not realize why we call it Lake Chicot. In order to understand where the name Lake Chicot comes from one must look to the past. 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. 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. The Once and Future Mather Lodge Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Mather Lodge is closed for restoration, renovation and major rebuilding, but will stay true to the original design and structure of the CCC era in which it was built. Making Arkansas Natural Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The natural state just doesn’t mean having nature. A part of the State parks mission is to protect and manage our natural resources. Petit Jean State Park: A Place Where You Can Go Home Again Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational and a relief to many park visitors. Songs of the Woods Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Visit an Arkansas State Park near you. There will be plenty of opportunities to listen to the music of the woods so turn off the radio and head outside. Going Prehistoric! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Come and see the archaeological wonders of the Plum Bayou Mounds where you can experience these actual events and see our own piece of prehistory. School’s Out – State Parks Are In! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Anyone with kids knows that Arkansas’s spring break is coming up fast. Arkansas State Parks are open for business and ready for visitors looking for places to play and make memories! Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
Opt Outside for Green Friday Nov 2019 ⁄ Meg Matthews Green Friday is an antidote to Black Friday where programs will be offered at many Arkansas State Parks on the day after Thanksgiving each year.
How Do You Pronounce Lake Chicot? Feb 2017 ⁄ Brian Whitson Many people may know about the origins of this lake, but may not realize why we call it Lake Chicot. In order to understand where the name Lake Chicot comes from one must look to the past.
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.
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.
The Once and Future Mather Lodge Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Mather Lodge is closed for restoration, renovation and major rebuilding, but will stay true to the original design and structure of the CCC era in which it was built.
Making Arkansas Natural Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The natural state just doesn’t mean having nature. A part of the State parks mission is to protect and manage our natural resources.
Petit Jean State Park: A Place Where You Can Go Home Again Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational and a relief to many park visitors.
Songs of the Woods Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Visit an Arkansas State Park near you. There will be plenty of opportunities to listen to the music of the woods so turn off the radio and head outside.
Going Prehistoric! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Come and see the archaeological wonders of the Plum Bayou Mounds where you can experience these actual events and see our own piece of prehistory.
School’s Out – State Parks Are In! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Anyone with kids knows that Arkansas’s spring break is coming up fast. Arkansas State Parks are open for business and ready for visitors looking for places to play and make memories!