Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Region Southwest Park Activity Diamond Digging [X] Hiking [X] Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Cathy Combs David Armstrong Don Simons Jason Parrie Jenn Menge Maggie Howard Matt Manos Megan Ayres Moore Meg Matthews Monika Rued Mystina Swaim Pearl Jangjiravat Robin Gabe Ron Salley Sasha Bowles Zoie Clift [X] Waymon Cox Date Published December 2021 February 2021 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... Video: The West Drain Feb 2021 ⁄ Waymon Cox One of Arkansas' most unique natural attractions is Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Murfreesboro, this site hosts thousands of visitors each year. A volcanic pipe erupted here around 100 million years ago, bringing diamonds to the surface. Today, park guests search for their own genuine diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field atop the volcanic crater. In addition to...
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...
Video: The West Drain Feb 2021 ⁄ Waymon Cox One of Arkansas' most unique natural attractions is Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Murfreesboro, this site hosts thousands of visitors each year. A volcanic pipe erupted here around 100 million years ago, bringing diamonds to the surface. Today, park guests search for their own genuine diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field atop the volcanic crater. In addition to...