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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • North Central
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  • Upper Delta

Park Activity

  • Backpacking
  • Climbing
  • Diamond Digging
  • Fishing
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Motorcycling
  • Mountain Biking

Trail Type

  • ATV
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  • Day Hikes
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking/Water Trails
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wilderness

Trail Difficulty

  • Moderate
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  • [X] Easy

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Monika Rued
  • [X] Matt Manos
  • [X] Meg Matthews

Date Published

  • November 2019
  • December 2016
  • November 2016

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.

Wooly Hollow Mountain Bike

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...

1.73-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds

5 Fall Hiking Tips

Nov 2016
  ⁄  
Matt Manos

It is hiking season in Arkansas and that brings some unique and beautiful opportunities. The leaves are changing, along with the temperatures. These cooler days can make for some great fall hiking.

Hiker at Pinnacle Mountain Sunset
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