Skip to content
Book Now
  • Pick Your Park
    • List of Parks
    • Map of Parks
    • Types of Parks
      • Historic
      • Lake & River Parks
      • Mountains
      • Adventure Parks
  • Find a Trail
    • All Trails
    • Monument Trails
  • Where to Stay
    • Cabins
    • Camping
    • Lodges
    • Unique Stays
  • What To Do
    • Activities
      • Hiking
      • Watchable Wildlife
      • Backpacking
      • History
      • Programs & Workshops
      • Fishing
      • Golf
      • Diamond Digging
      • Mountain Biking
      • Horseback Riding
      • Climbing
      • Geocaching
      • Motorcycling
      • Boating & Marinas
      • Snorkeling & Diving
      • Canoe, Kayak, Rafting
      • Swimming
      • Music & Concerts
      • Passport Program
      • Fall Colors
      • Become a volunteer
    • Trip Ideas
      • Browse Ideas
  • Events
Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • North Central
  • Upper Delta
  • [X] Southwest
  • [X] Northwest

Park Activity

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

Trail Type

  • ATV
  • Backpacking
  • Barrier Free (ADA)
  • Day Hikes
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking/Water Trails
  • Mountain Biking

Trail Difficulty

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Strenuous

Author

  • Grady Spann
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Maggie Howard
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Monika Rued
  • Waymon Cox
  • [X] Meg Matthews

Date Published

  • December 2020
  • February 2020
  • [X] November 2019
  • September 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • [X] May 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • [X] September 2016
  • August 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

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.

Kid's Day at Prairie Grove State Park

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.

Young Boy Finds Diamond in Arkansas State Park
Arkansas State Parks logo
ARKANSAS STATE PARKS 1 Capitol Mall - Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
1-888-287-2757 (TDD) / [email protected]

 

  • View The Parks Guide
  • About
  • Media
  • Groups
  • Arkansas Heritage
  • Arkansas.com
  • Arkansas.gov
  • Keep Arkansas Beautiful
  • Privacy Policy
  • GDPR
  • Site Map
  • Accessibility
© Copyright 2025 Arkansas State Parks