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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks

Feb 2023
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and...

Children playing at the Lake Catherine waterfall on the Falls Branch Trail

Parks—Places Where “Everlasting Moments” Are Born

Apr 2016
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas’s state parks are here to protect natural and cultural resources. They’re here for outdoor recreation, support tourism, and inspire those personal and profound “everlasting moments.”

Mather Lodge Sunset
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