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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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The Best of DeGray State Park

May 2018

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind getaway in Arkansas, consider this: DeGray Lake Resort State Park near Bismarck is Arkansas’s only resort state park.

Lake DeGray State Park

Top 10 Ways to Stay Cool at Arkansas State Parks

Aug 2016
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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.

kayaking at lake fort smith state park
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