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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • Lake Chicot
  • Louisiana Purchase

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  • Northwest
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  • Upper Delta
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Author

  • Alex Hedegard
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Cara Curtis
  • Grady Spann
  • Jason Parrie
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Maggie Howard
  • Matt Manos
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Paul Butler
  • Robin Gabe
  • Ryan Smith
  • Seth Boone
  • Tara Gillanders
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  • [X] Zoie Clift

Date Published

  • January 2025
  • February 2017

Louisiana Purchase State Park: Arkansas’ 18th state park

Jan 2025
  ⁄  
Zoie Clift

Louisiana Purchase State Park near Brinkley helps preserve a pivotal piece of history tied to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

An elevated boardwalk leads to a granite monument at Louisiana Purchase State Park. Arkansas Tourism file photo.

How Do You Pronounce Lake Chicot?

Feb 2017
  ⁄  
Brian Whitson

Many people may know about the origins of this lake, but may not realize why we call it Lake Chicot. In order to understand where the name Lake Chicot comes from one must look to the past.

Lake Chicot State Park Sign
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