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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • Jenn Menge
  • Jonathan Wirges

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Photo Essay: Island Adventures on Lake Ouachita

Aug 2020
  ⁄  
Jenn Menge

Arkansas’s largest lake, Lake Ouachita, has 1000 miles of pristine shoreline and over 200 different islands to explore. Lake Ouachita State Park, located in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, exists in part to provide access to the lake’s recreational and educational opportunities.

Sunset at Bird Island at Lake Ouachita State Park

Draw with a Park Ranger: Let’s Draw a Raccoon

Aug 2020
  ⁄  
Jonathan Wirges

Raccoons draw attention for both their unique appearance and their antics you might see while camping at Mount Magazine State Park. In the photo essay below, join along as an interpretive park ranger guides you on how to sketch one of these nighttime hunters.

Photo of sketched raccoon
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