Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Crater of Diamonds Cane Creek Crowley's Ridge Daisy Davidsonville Lake Chicot Lake Ouachita Ozark Folk Center Petit Jean Pinnacle Mountain Region Central Southwest Lower Delta North Central Upper Delta Northwest Park Activity Diamond Digging Hiking Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Day Hikes Trail Difficulty Easy Author Monika Rued Jeanette Larson Paul Butler Tara Gillanders Billy Nations Grady Spann Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Rebekah Spurlock Seth Boone [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Meg Matthews [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 November 2019 January 2019 May 2018 [X] October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 [X] February 2017 [X] December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 [X] September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 [X] April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Josh Jeffers Named Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park Oct 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him. 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. 1.73-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park Dec 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mine in the world. If a visitor finds a diamond its their's to keep. Recently, two guests who go to Crater of Diamonds on a regular basis found the third-largest diamond at the park in 2016. The diamond is a 1.73-carat white gemstone. The new owners of this diamond say they haven't yet decided what they will do with... 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. Planting Seeds Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff “If this doesn’t break the spirit of the turtle killers, nothing will,” I thought. Steinbeck interprets human nature and frames the choice between good and evil better than anyone. Herbal Feasts and Sumptuous Suppers Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The very first Lavish Herbal Feast occurred on April 22, 1989, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and you can still enjoy tasty treats and meals in Mountain View to this day. Hidden Treasures Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Created in 1815, Davidsonville was Arkansas’s first planned town but by 1830, the town was no more. Today, nothing above ground remains of the town, but that doesn't mean there's nothing here... Musings of a Westerner on the Natural State Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff This is your personal guide to westerners moving or visiting The Natural State. Find out everything Arkansas has to offer, from hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, parks and more! One of these days…to the moon! Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Simply viewed from Earth with the unaided eye the moon can be a beautiful sight, but have you ever taken a closer look? Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
Josh Jeffers Named Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park Oct 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him.
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.
1.73-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park Dec 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mine in the world. If a visitor finds a diamond its their's to keep. Recently, two guests who go to Crater of Diamonds on a regular basis found the third-largest diamond at the park in 2016. The diamond is a 1.73-carat white gemstone. The new owners of this diamond say they haven't yet decided what they will do with...
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.
Planting Seeds Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff “If this doesn’t break the spirit of the turtle killers, nothing will,” I thought. Steinbeck interprets human nature and frames the choice between good and evil better than anyone.
Herbal Feasts and Sumptuous Suppers Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The very first Lavish Herbal Feast occurred on April 22, 1989, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and you can still enjoy tasty treats and meals in Mountain View to this day.
Hidden Treasures Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Created in 1815, Davidsonville was Arkansas’s first planned town but by 1830, the town was no more. Today, nothing above ground remains of the town, but that doesn't mean there's nothing here...
Musings of a Westerner on the Natural State Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff This is your personal guide to westerners moving or visiting The Natural State. Find out everything Arkansas has to offer, from hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, parks and more!
One of these days…to the moon! Apr 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Simply viewed from Earth with the unaided eye the moon can be a beautiful sight, but have you ever taken a closer look?