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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • Ivory Detter

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5 Arkansas State Parks Summer Hot Spots

May 2021

Summer isn’t just a season — it’s a state of mind. And Arkansas is the perfect place to explore that sun-kissed bliss of nights around a campfire, hair drying from a jump in the lake, making gooey s’mores feel. Explore 5 state parks to find where you should kick your heels up for the warm months.

Withrow Springs State Park

Photo Essay: Alligator Antics

Jul 2020
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Ivory Detter

Alligators can be observed during the warm months of the year at Millwood State Park in the southwestern region of Arkansas, and they are an important part of the aquatic habitat here. Follow along as we go on a virtual alligator spotting adventure! All of the alligators in the following pictures have made Millwood State Park their home.

an alligator with its mouth open 
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