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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crowley's Ridge

Region

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

Park Activity

  • [X] Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Cathy Combs
  • David Armstrong
  • Don Simons
  • Jenn Menge
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Robin Gabe
  • Ron Salley
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Waymon Cox
  • [X] Maggie Howard
  • [X] Pearl Jangjiravat

Date Published

  • December 2021
  • September 2016

Video: Water Wonders

Dec 2021
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Pearl Jangjiravat

Freshwater jellyfish are fascinating animals that you can sometimes observe at Crowley’s Ridge State Park while pedal boating on Lake Ponder. Located in northeast Arkansas, this park exists in part to safeguard the natural resources found within, like the freshwater jellyfish and its habitat.

Freshwater jellyfish swimming in Lake Ponder at Crowley's Ridge State Park. They are translucent

Video: Rain Sounds at the CCC Boardwalk

Dec 2021
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Pearl Jangjiravat

Crowley's Ridge State Park in northeast Arkansas exists in part to safeguard historical and cultural resources, such as the structures built by the hard work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. In addition, the park offers a protected habitat to animals like northern mole crickets whose sounds you can hear in this video.

Fall leaves lying on the CCC boardwalk at Crowley's Ridge State Park in the rain

Bird Nerds Part of Flock for Life

Sep 2016
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Maggie Howard

Birding is a weird and wonderful hobby to get into. You start out with an old beat up bird guide and a cheap pair of binoculars, figuring you would just give it a shot.

birding in arkansas state parks
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