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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • [X] Lake Chicot

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  • Alex Hedegard
  • Brian Whitson

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Lake Chicot State Park: A “C” of Discovery

Jun 2022
  ⁄  
Alex Hedegard

Lake Chicot serves as a “C” (sea) of discovery, delivering a pristine bald cypress ecosystem that provides both beauty and a healthy haven for much of Lake Chicot State Park’s wildlife. As you watch this video, imagine what wildlife lives here.

Trees at Lake Chicot State Park.

How Do You Pronounce Lake Chicot?

Feb 2017
  ⁄  
Brian Whitson

Many people may know about the origins of this lake, but may not realize why we call it Lake Chicot. In order to understand where the name Lake Chicot comes from one must look to the past.

Lake Chicot State Park Sign
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