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Handling the Heat

Aug 2016
  ⁄  
Jason Parrie

Arkansas State Parks wants to remind folks that one can safely enjoy the outdoors even during the heat of the summer. Check our our tips and precautions for the hot weather.

Lake Fort Smith State Park Hiking

It’s School Group Season!

Apr 2016
  ⁄  
Tara Gillanders

Most of our parks have programs specifically designed for school groups that are aligned with the Arkansas K-12 and can accommodate School Groups throughout the year.

Arkansas State Park Field Trips

Parks—Places Where “Everlasting Moments” Are Born

Apr 2016
  ⁄  
Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas’s state parks are here to protect natural and cultural resources. They’re here for outdoor recreation, support tourism, and inspire those personal and profound “everlasting moments.”

Mather Lodge Sunset
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"In wilderness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau
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"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller
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