Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Petit Jean Crowley's Ridge DeGray Lake Resort Village Creek Cane Creek Lake Fort Smith Lake Frierson Lake Ouachita Moro Bay Mount Magazine Ozark Folk Center White Oak Lake Withrow Springs Daisy Devil's Den Hobbs State Park Conservation Area Jacksonport Lake Charles Parkin Archeological Pinnacle Mountain Plum Bayou Mounds Prairie Grove Battlefield Woolly Hollow Bull Shoals - White River Cossatot River Davidsonville Hampson Museum Historic Washington State Park Lake Catherine Lake Chicot Lake Dardanelle Lake Poinsett Millwood Mississippi River Mount Nebo Delta Heritage Trail Louisiana Purchase Lower White River Museum Mammoth Spring Plantation Agriculture Museum Powhatan Courthouse Queen Wilhelmina Region Southwest Central Northwest Upper Delta Lower Delta North Central Park Activity Diamond Digging Watchable Wildlife Hiking Kayaking / Canoeing Fishing Boating / Marinas Swimming Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Climbing Geocaching Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Lake Tours Road Cycling Trail Type Day Hikes Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author Meg Matthews Zoie Clift Monika Rued Chris Adams Sarah Reap Megan Ayres Moore Tayler Markham Sasha Bowles Chris Pistole Grady Spann Heather Johnson Heather Runyan Jenn Menge Billy Nations Jeanette Larson Kayla Gomance Mystina Swaim Paul Butler Robin Gabe Ryan Smith Tara Gillanders Adam Leslie Bonnie Marberry Cara Curtis Cathy Combs David Armstrong Don Simons Elizabeth Kimble Ivory Detter Joe Jacobs John Morrow Jonathan Wirges Kara Helton Kelly Farrell Matt Manos Pearl Jangjiravat Rebekah Spurlock Shelley Flanary Zachary Fisher Alex Hedegard Amy Griffin Amy Griffin Brian Whitson Devin Moon Haley Johnson Jackie Rupp Jason Baumgartner Jason Parrie Jeanette Larson Josh Williams Kristina Root Kylee Cole Leita Spears Leita Spears Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Melissa Ray Pete Salmon Rachel Lewis Randy Pearson Ron Salley Sarah Wells Seth Boone Tim Scott [X] Arkansas State Parks Staff [X] Waymon Cox Date Published August 2024 December 2023 August 2023 March 2023 February 2023 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 March 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 May 2018 September 2017 June 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 12 Next page Next › It’s About the People Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff As an interpreter at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, I usually stop and speak with visitors, but something told me I should leave this gentleman undisturbed for a while. It was easy to tell by the expression on his weathered face that he was deep in contemplation. What? No Dinosaurs? Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff As an interpreter at an archeological park, I have my work cut out for me. I do not have the geology or the beauty of Lake Ouachita, nor do I have Mt. Magazine’s View to draw visitors to my door. What I do have, is a fabulous resource- an incomparable resource- that never ceases to amaze and astound me. But, admittedly, it is a resource that only a fraction of a percent of... Volunteering “Warms You Twice” Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff When you visit an Arkansas State Park, do you notice the condition of trails, campground, signs, exhibits, or roads? If it’s a weekend, do you notice people working who are not in uniform? The Rich Musical History in the Arkansas Delta Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Here in Arkansas we have so much to celebrate, yet so few of us know about our rich, colorful history. Perhaps the best untold story Arkansas is its ownership of the only pure American form of music. More Fun at Lake Fort Smith State Park Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Who doesn’t enjoy an evening by the fire, nestled in a cabin, in the woods, near a lake? Made all the more special as you feel your muscles relax after a day of hiking, kayaking and fishing. Because words can’t describe… Feb 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The Lodge at Mount Magazine has rooms and cabins have a view off the bluff-line overlooking the Petit Jean River Valley and Blue Mountain Lake. Distracted by the Birds at Petit Jean State Park Feb 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff We interpreters like to feed the songbirds, and this helps folks who come to the visitor center get a better look at them, especially if they go into the exhibit room and look out through the large window at the pond. More Than 99 Carats of Arkansas Diamonds Found in 2019 May 2025 ⁄ Waymon Cox 2019 was a great year for diamond finds at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Visitors from Arkansas, 36 other states, and one foreign country found 491 diamonds during the year, including 336 white gems, 73 brown, and 82 yellow. The total weight for all diamonds registered last year was 99.14 carats, 22 carats heavier than all diamonds found in 2018! Instagram Worthy Views at Arkansas State Parks May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Looking for the perfect IG moments to capture this summer? Across Arkansas’ state parks, you’ll find jaw-dropping views of the state’s diverse landscapes. Check out the following locations that are sure to beautify not only your feed but your memory bank too! Spring Break May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Spring break is here and that means we get a break from school, but that doesn’t mean you have to take a break from education. Arkansas State Parks are a great way to get active – both physically and mentally. At our state parks, you can learn about our state, history and surroundings. Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 12 Next page Next ›
It’s About the People Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff As an interpreter at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, I usually stop and speak with visitors, but something told me I should leave this gentleman undisturbed for a while. It was easy to tell by the expression on his weathered face that he was deep in contemplation.
What? No Dinosaurs? Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff As an interpreter at an archeological park, I have my work cut out for me. I do not have the geology or the beauty of Lake Ouachita, nor do I have Mt. Magazine’s View to draw visitors to my door. What I do have, is a fabulous resource- an incomparable resource- that never ceases to amaze and astound me. But, admittedly, it is a resource that only a fraction of a percent of...
Volunteering “Warms You Twice” Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff When you visit an Arkansas State Park, do you notice the condition of trails, campground, signs, exhibits, or roads? If it’s a weekend, do you notice people working who are not in uniform?
The Rich Musical History in the Arkansas Delta Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Here in Arkansas we have so much to celebrate, yet so few of us know about our rich, colorful history. Perhaps the best untold story Arkansas is its ownership of the only pure American form of music.
More Fun at Lake Fort Smith State Park Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Who doesn’t enjoy an evening by the fire, nestled in a cabin, in the woods, near a lake? Made all the more special as you feel your muscles relax after a day of hiking, kayaking and fishing.
Because words can’t describe… Feb 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff The Lodge at Mount Magazine has rooms and cabins have a view off the bluff-line overlooking the Petit Jean River Valley and Blue Mountain Lake.
Distracted by the Birds at Petit Jean State Park Feb 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff We interpreters like to feed the songbirds, and this helps folks who come to the visitor center get a better look at them, especially if they go into the exhibit room and look out through the large window at the pond.
More Than 99 Carats of Arkansas Diamonds Found in 2019 May 2025 ⁄ Waymon Cox 2019 was a great year for diamond finds at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Visitors from Arkansas, 36 other states, and one foreign country found 491 diamonds during the year, including 336 white gems, 73 brown, and 82 yellow. The total weight for all diamonds registered last year was 99.14 carats, 22 carats heavier than all diamonds found in 2018!
Instagram Worthy Views at Arkansas State Parks May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Looking for the perfect IG moments to capture this summer? Across Arkansas’ state parks, you’ll find jaw-dropping views of the state’s diverse landscapes. Check out the following locations that are sure to beautify not only your feed but your memory bank too!
Spring Break May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Spring break is here and that means we get a break from school, but that doesn’t mean you have to take a break from education. Arkansas State Parks are a great way to get active – both physically and mentally. At our state parks, you can learn about our state, history and surroundings.
