Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Lake Dardanelle Louisiana Purchase Delta Heritage Trail Lake Chicot Region Lower Delta North Central Northwest Central Southwest Upper Delta Park Activity Boating / Marinas Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Waymon Cox Zoie Clift Meg Matthews Monika Rued Chris Adams Sarah Reap 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 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 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] Megan Ayres Moore [X] Ryan Smith [X] Brian Whitson Date Published November 2022 March 2021 February 2021 November 2020 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 February 2017 September 2016 Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park Nov 2022 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter. Educator Lesson: Louisiana Purchase Surveyors Mar 2021 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park is in the Delta region of eastern Arkansas near Brinkley. This park protects the initial point of surveys for lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. A designated National Historic Landmark, a granite monument marks the location of the initial point and is accessible by an elevated boardwalk into one of the few... Video: Cruising Lake Dardanelle Feb 2021 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Exploring Lake Dardanelle by boat allows you to surround yourself in the beauty of the Arkansas River Valley, an area that a wide variety of wildlife depends on for survival. These waters are home to an array of aquatic species, with a multitude of other animals in the forests surrounding the lake, and skies overhead. Lake Dardanelle State Park sits along the shores of 34... Hiking With Man’s Best Friend Nov 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Lake Dardanelle State Park, located in Russellville, Arkansas, provides a quiet and relaxing setting to enjoy the outdoors with the entire family, including man’s best friend. The park features a large amount of pet-friendly space including open grassy fields, picnic areas, and the Meadowbrook Trail, an easy ¾-mile walk through a wooded section of the park. Responsibly... The Delta as the 1815 Surveyors Experienced: Louisiana Purchase State Park Jul 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, a small lesser-known park in the eastern part of Arkansas near Brinkley, protects the initial survey point for all lands acquired in the United States’ Louisiana Purchase. The park also provides you access to see a granite monument marking the location on an elevated boardwalk in a headwater swamp. This special site is not only a... Photo Essay: Life Below Lake Dardanelle May 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore What lives in a lake? If you are like most of us, your first thoughts were fish, snakes, and turtles. Believe it or not, that’s only a small part of the life below Lake Dardanelle! Delta Heritage Trail’s Railroad Legacy May 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith A trip to Delta Heritage Trail State Park in southeast Arkansas is a journey on a historic rail route that transports you through time, connects you with communities, and reveals rich Delta heritage. Lake Dardanelle State Park Sunset Apr 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Lake Dardanelle State Park sits along the edge of Lake Dardanelle, a 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats in and around the lake will surround you in natural beauty and a top-notch fishery. Enjoy this sunset view from the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center. 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. Awaken Your Nocturnal Nature Sep 2016 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Many of your state parks offer evening programs that engage you with the world around you at night. Whether you're camping, hiking, stargazing, or an owl prowl.
Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park Nov 2022 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter.
Educator Lesson: Louisiana Purchase Surveyors Mar 2021 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park is in the Delta region of eastern Arkansas near Brinkley. This park protects the initial point of surveys for lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. A designated National Historic Landmark, a granite monument marks the location of the initial point and is accessible by an elevated boardwalk into one of the few...
Video: Cruising Lake Dardanelle Feb 2021 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Exploring Lake Dardanelle by boat allows you to surround yourself in the beauty of the Arkansas River Valley, an area that a wide variety of wildlife depends on for survival. These waters are home to an array of aquatic species, with a multitude of other animals in the forests surrounding the lake, and skies overhead. Lake Dardanelle State Park sits along the shores of 34...
Hiking With Man’s Best Friend Nov 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Lake Dardanelle State Park, located in Russellville, Arkansas, provides a quiet and relaxing setting to enjoy the outdoors with the entire family, including man’s best friend. The park features a large amount of pet-friendly space including open grassy fields, picnic areas, and the Meadowbrook Trail, an easy ¾-mile walk through a wooded section of the park. Responsibly...
The Delta as the 1815 Surveyors Experienced: Louisiana Purchase State Park Jul 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, a small lesser-known park in the eastern part of Arkansas near Brinkley, protects the initial survey point for all lands acquired in the United States’ Louisiana Purchase. The park also provides you access to see a granite monument marking the location on an elevated boardwalk in a headwater swamp. This special site is not only a...
Photo Essay: Life Below Lake Dardanelle May 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore What lives in a lake? If you are like most of us, your first thoughts were fish, snakes, and turtles. Believe it or not, that’s only a small part of the life below Lake Dardanelle!
Delta Heritage Trail’s Railroad Legacy May 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith A trip to Delta Heritage Trail State Park in southeast Arkansas is a journey on a historic rail route that transports you through time, connects you with communities, and reveals rich Delta heritage.
Lake Dardanelle State Park Sunset Apr 2020 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Lake Dardanelle State Park sits along the edge of Lake Dardanelle, a 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats in and around the lake will surround you in natural beauty and a top-notch fishery. Enjoy this sunset view from the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center.
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.
Awaken Your Nocturnal Nature Sep 2016 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore Many of your state parks offer evening programs that engage you with the world around you at night. Whether you're camping, hiking, stargazing, or an owl prowl.