Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Mark your calendars and get ready for a mouthwatering celebration! National S'mores Day is just around the corner, and there's no better place to revel in this delightful occasion than Arkansas State Parks. With a mission to enhance the quality of life through exceptional outdoor experiences, Arkansas State Parks invites you to indulge in the classic combination of gooey...

A group of people sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows at dusk with a cabin in the background.

The Once and Future Mather Lodge

Mather Lodge is closed for restoration, renovation and major rebuilding, but will stay true to the original design and structure of the CCC era in which it was built.

Wings on the Wind

Don Simons

As you scan the horizon with a good set of binoculars, there is a variety of wildlife to spot in state parks from hawks and eagles to monarch butterflies and song birds.

Crater of Diamonds State Park: A wonderful and crazy place

Waymon Cox

The main thing that makes Crater of Diamonds State Park so unique is that our visitors are allowed to hunt for diamonds, and then are allowed to keep them.

Artifact Tales

Robin Gabe

Artifacts amaze me. It is a simple statement but every word is true. In certain cases, they are the only link that we have to past cultures. The American Indians that lived here are called the Plum Bayou Culture and they left clues to their way of life in the form of artifacts.

Growing up in day camps

Arkansas State Parks host a variety of camps including Archeology Camps, Adventure Camps, Traveling Camps, Nature Camps, and History Camps. With so much to choose from maybe we can turn “I’m bored” into “I want to have an adventure”! There is definitely an adventure for everyone!

The Timelessness of Petit Jean State Park

One of the purposes of establishing Petit Jean State Park in 1923 was to protect an exceptional piece of Arkansas for the future enjoyment of the public.

The Park that was a Farm

Entering Crowley’s Ridge State Park, the first things you notice are the trees. As you wander through the park you will see a wide variety of trees, shrubs, vines, and flowering plants.

Words Get Cheaper by the Day

Words get cheaper by the day. So do pictures. The technological revolution has made almost everyone an author and photographer.

Getting Your Feet Wet