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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

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Park Activity

  • Boating / Marinas
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  • Kayaking / Canoeing
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Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Waymon Cox
  • Monika Rued
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Meg Matthews
  • Zoie Clift
  • Chris Adams
  • Tayler Markham
  • Chris Pistole
  • Billy Nations
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Sarah Reap
  • Grady Spann
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  • Mystina Swaim
  • Paul Butler
  • Adam Leslie
  • Don Simons
  • Haley Johnson
  • Heather Runyan
  • Josh Williams
  • Kayla Gomance
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Kylee Cole
  • Leita Spears
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  • Matt Manos
  • Robin Gabe
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Shelley Flanary
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Tim Scott
  • Zachary Fisher
  • [X] Jason Parrie

Date Published

  • August 2016

Handling the Heat

Aug 2016
  ⁄  
Jason Parrie

Arkansas State Parks wants to remind folks that one can safely enjoy the outdoors even during the heat of the summer. Check our tips and precautions for the hot weather.

Lake Fort Smith State Park Hiking
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