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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Davidsonville
  • Delta Heritage Trail
  • Lake Chicot
  • Lake Fort Smith
  • Moro Bay
  • Woolly Hollow

Region

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

Park Activity

  • Fishing
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Alex Hedegard
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Cara Curtis
  • Grady Spann
  • Jason Parrie
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Maggie Howard
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  • Paul Butler
  • Ryan Smith
  • Seth Boone
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Brian Whitson
  • [X] Robin Gabe

Date Published

  • February 2017
  • January 2017

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.

Lake Chicot State Park Sign

5 State Parks Off the Beaten Path

Jan 2017
  ⁄  
Robin Gabe

Whether you’re looking to hike a trail, journey through history, muddy up your mountain bike, or just get away for the weekend, there is an Arkansas State Park waiting for you.

Lake Fort Smith State Park
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