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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

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How do you measure up to the bald eagle?

Dec 2022
  ⁄  
Sasha Bowles

Bald eagles, the majestic symbol of our nation, were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Since then, they have been seen more frequently throughout their range, which includes Lake Dardanelle State Park.

A closeup of a bald eagle.

Hiking With Man’s Best Friend

Nov 2020
  ⁄  
Megan Ayres Moore

Lake Dardanelle State Park, located in Russellville, Arkansas, provides a quiet and relaxing setting to enjoy the outdoors with the entire family, including man’s best friend. The park features a large amount of pet-friendly space including open grassy fields, picnic areas, and the Meadowbrook Trail, an easy ¾-mile walk through a wooded section of the park. Responsibly...

Hiker walking with dog
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