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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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Park Activity

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

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Waymon Cox
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Monika Rued
  • Meg Matthews
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  • Tayler Markham
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  • Heather Runyan
  • Sarah Reap
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  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Rachel Lewis
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Shelley Flanary
  • Tara Gillanders
  • [X] Robin Gabe

Date Published

  • January 2017

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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