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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds
  • Petit Jean

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • North Central
  • Northwest
  • Southwest
  • Upper Delta

Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging
  • Watchable Wildlife
  • [X] Hiking

Trail Type

  • Backpacking
  • Barrier Free (ADA)
  • Day Hikes
  • Wilderness

Trail Difficulty

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Strenuous

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Don Simons
  • Jason Parrie
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Mystina Swaim
  • Ron Salley
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Matt Manos
  • [X] Waymon Cox

Date Published

  • December 2021
  • July 2017
  • November 2016

Hike the Crater of Diamonds on New Year’s Day 2022

Dec 2021
  ⁄  
Waymon Cox

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a new year just ahead, we are looking forward to exciting opportunities that often come with the changing of the calendar. 2022 will be a special year for the Crater of Diamonds, as we celebrate 50 years as an Arkansas State Park! On Saturday, January 1, be among the first to visit the Crater on its golden anniversary year...

Crater of Diamonds State Park Search Field

More Than a Walk in the Woods at Petit Jean State Park

Jul 2017
  ⁄  
Matt Manos

Seven Hollows Trail at Petit Jean State Park offer sweet spots where conservation, recreation, and legacy all come together to form a seamless triumvirate.

Petit Jean Seven Hollows

5 Fall Hiking Tips

Nov 2016
  ⁄  
Matt Manos

It is hiking season in Arkansas and that brings some unique and beautiful opportunities. The leaves are changing, along with the temperatures. These cooler days can make for some great fall hiking.

Hiker at Pinnacle Mountain Sunset
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