Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Crater of Diamonds Cane Creek DeGray Lake Resort Lake Chicot Lake Fort Smith Millwood Pinnacle Mountain Village Creek White Oak Lake Withrow Springs Region Southwest Central Lower Delta Northwest North Central Upper Delta Park Activity Diamond Digging Boating / Marinas Fishing Hiking Kayaking / Canoeing Lake Tours Mountain Biking Swimming Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Day Hikes Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Easy Author Monika Rued Alex Hedegard Billy Nations Grady Spann Heather Runyan Kayla Gomance Kelly Farrell Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Tayler Markham [X] Meg Matthews [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Brian Whitson [X] Megan Ayres Moore Date Published August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 November 2022 October 2022 July 2022 [X] 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 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Best parks for a family getaway Jun 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas State Parks is the perfect for your family getaway. With activities for everyone one and every age, you’ll have plenty to do at any one of our state parks. Check out our list for some ideas on parks you should visit this summer 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.
Best parks for a family getaway Jun 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas State Parks is the perfect for your family getaway. With activities for everyone one and every age, you’ll have plenty to do at any one of our state parks. Check out our list for some ideas on parks you should visit this summer
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.