Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Petit Jean Crater of Diamonds Crowley's Ridge Lake Fort Smith Parkin Archeological Pinnacle Mountain Plum Bayou Mounds Region Central Southwest Upper Delta Lower Delta North Central Northwest Park Activity Watchable Wildlife Hiking Climbing Diamond Digging Trail Type Day Hikes Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author Monika Rued Adam Leslie Don Simons John Morrow Robin Gabe Waymon Cox Grady Spann Jeanette Larson Leita Spears Randy Pearson Rebekah Spurlock Shelley Flanary Tara Gillanders [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Meg Matthews [X] Kelly Farrell Date Published August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 October 2022 July 2022 June 2022 November 2021 September 2021 July 2021 April 2021 December 2020 July 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 November 2019 January 2019 May 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 [X] May 2017 [X] December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 April 2016 [X] March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Arkansas State Parks Celebrate Kids to Parks Day on May 20 May 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews “Kids to Parks Day” is a nation-wide call for children to experience natural and heart-healthy activities at state parks. Video: Field Trip Grant Program May 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Arkansas State Parks Field Trip Grant Program allows schools the opportunity to have students visit state parks during the school year. What is a Park Interpreter? May 2017 ⁄ Kelly Farrell On top of being guides and stewards of the parks, Park Interpreters identify plants and wildlife. They are biologists, geologists, botanists, historians, educators, and recreation specialists. 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... 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 ›
Arkansas State Parks Celebrate Kids to Parks Day on May 20 May 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews “Kids to Parks Day” is a nation-wide call for children to experience natural and heart-healthy activities at state parks.
Video: Field Trip Grant Program May 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Arkansas State Parks Field Trip Grant Program allows schools the opportunity to have students visit state parks during the school year.
What is a Park Interpreter? May 2017 ⁄ Kelly Farrell On top of being guides and stewards of the parks, Park Interpreters identify plants and wildlife. They are biologists, geologists, botanists, historians, educators, and recreation specialists.
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...
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!