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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

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Top 10 Ways to Stay Cool at Arkansas State Parks

Aug 2016
  ⁄  
Meg Matthews

While we wait for cooler temperatures to come to The Natural State, here are the top 10 ways to stay cool at Arkansas State Parks during the dog days of summer.

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Getting Your Feet Wet

Mar 2016
  ⁄  
Adam Leslie

The best way to learn is to get your feet wet by taking part in a creek seining program. It was developed to help monitor the aquatic life found in Lee Creek, but it turned into so much more.

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