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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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Saving the Ozark Chinquapin: Plotting the Course for the Future

May 2020

The Ozark Plateau sweeps across the northwestern part of Arkansas, bringing with it the beautiful oak-hickory forests and striking bluffs that earned Arkansas the title “The Natural State”. Among these old limestone remnants are innumerable deer, lumbering bears, and a variety of lush plants taking advantage of prime habitat in this premiere natural beauty. One such plant...

close up of Ozark chinquapin showing male catkins and female flowers

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.

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