Skip to content
Book Now
  • Pick Your Park
    • List of Parks
    • Map of Parks
    • Types of Parks
      • Historic
      • Lake & River Parks
      • Mountains
      • Adventure Parks
  • Find a Trail
    • All Trails
    • Monument Trails
  • Where to Stay
    • Cabins
    • Camping
    • Lodges
    • Unique Stays
  • What To Do
    • Activities
      • Hiking
      • Watchable Wildlife
      • Backpacking
      • History
      • Programs & Workshops
      • Fishing
      • Golf
      • Diamond Digging
      • Mountain Biking
      • Horseback Riding
      • Climbing
      • Geocaching
      • Motorcycling
      • Boating & Marinas
      • Snorkeling & Diving
      • Canoe, Kayak, Rafting
      • Swimming
      • Music & Concerts
      • Passport Program
      • Fall Colors
      • Become a volunteer
    • Trip Ideas
      • Browse Ideas
  • Events
Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Cane Creek
  • Crater of Diamonds
  • Daisy
  • DeGray Lake Resort
  • Lake Chicot
  • Logoly
  • Millwood
  • Moro Bay
  • Petit Jean
  • Village Creek
  • White Oak Lake
  • Withrow Springs
  • [X] Lake Fort Smith

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • Northwest
  • Southwest

Park Activity

  • Boating / Marinas
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Lake Tours
  • Mountain Biking
  • Swimming
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

  • Day Hikes
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking/Water Trails
  • Mountain Biking

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff

Date Published

  • [X] June 2022
  • [X] April 2021
  • August 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • January 2019
  • January 2017
  • March 2016

Best parks for a family getaway

Jun 2022
  ⁄  
Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas State Parks are perfect for your family getaway. With activities for everyone and every age, you’ll have plenty to do at any one of our state parks. Check out our list for some ideas on parks you should visit.

Family canoeing at Cane Creek and touching the lilly pads

7 Staycations at Arkansas State Parks

Apr 2021
  ⁄  
Arkansas State Parks Staff

Imagine waking up to the sound of waves lapping at the shore, birds chirping from tall pine trees, maybe even a boat motor quietly starting its day to bring joy to families spending the weekend away from it all. That’s the kind of wake-up you’ll receive when you staycation at an Arkansas State Park. We’ve chosen seven better-than-a-hotel locales you’re guaranteed to fall...

Paddleboarding at DeGray Lake State Park
Arkansas State Parks logo
ARKANSAS STATE PARKS 1 Capitol Mall - Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
1-888-287-2757 (TDD) / [email protected]

 

  • View The Parks Guide
  • About
  • Media
  • Groups
  • Arkansas Heritage
  • Arkansas.com
  • Arkansas.gov
  • Keep Arkansas Beautiful
  • Privacy Policy
  • GDPR
  • Site Map
  • Accessibility
© Copyright 2025 Arkansas State Parks