Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Arkansas Post Museum Bull Shoals - White River Cane Creek Conway Cemetery Cossatot River Crater of Diamonds Crowley's Ridge Daisy Davidsonville DeGray Lake Resort Delta Heritage Trail Devil's Den Hampson Museum Historic Washington State Park Hobbs State Park Conservation Area Jacksonport Lake Catherine Lake Charles Lake Dardanelle Lake Fort Smith Lake Frierson Lake Ouachita Lake Poinsett Logoly Lower White River Museum Mammoth Spring Millwood Mississippi River Moro Bay Mount Magazine Mount Nebo Museum of Natural Resources Ozark Folk Center Parkin Archeological Petit Jean Pinnacle Mountain Plantation Agriculture Museum Plum Bayou Mounds Poison Spring Powhatan Courthouse Prairie Grove Battlefield Queen Wilhelmina Village Creek White Oak Lake Withrow Springs Woolly Hollow [X] Lake Chicot [X] Louisiana Purchase Region Central Lower Delta North Central Northwest Southwest Upper Delta Park Activity Boating / Marinas Fishing Geocaching Hiking Kayaking / Canoeing Mountain Biking Road Cycling Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Swimming Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Alex Hedegard Arkansas State Parks Staff Brian Whitson Ryan Smith Zoie Clift Date Published January 2025 June 2022 September 2021 May 2021 March 2021 July 2020 January 2019 February 2017 Louisiana Purchase State Park: Arkansas’ 18th state park Jan 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift Louisiana Purchase State Park near Brinkley helps preserve a pivotal piece of history tied to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. 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. Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season. 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. Educator Lesson: Louisiana Purchase Surveyors Mar 2021 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park is in the Delta region of eastern Arkansas near Brinkley. This park protects the initial point of surveys for lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. A designated National Historic Landmark, a granite monument marks the location of the initial point and is accessible by an elevated boardwalk into one of the few... The Delta as the 1815 Surveyors Experienced: Louisiana Purchase State Park Jul 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, a small lesser-known park in the eastern part of Arkansas near Brinkley, protects the initial survey point for all lands acquired in the United States’ Louisiana Purchase. The park also provides you access to see a granite monument marking the location on an elevated boardwalk in a headwater swamp. This special site is not only a... New Year’s Resolution: Visit an Arkansas State Park Every Month Jan 2019 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff New year, new you? Challenge yourself to visit a different Arkansas state park every month. These beautiful places are open for adventure and learning with something for absolutely everyone in your family and friend group. You can bike a trail, discover the history behind Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, go horseback riding or find a quaint cabin or lodge for a... 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. Instagram Worthy Views at Arkansas State Parks May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Looking for the perfect IG moments to capture this summer? Across Arkansas’ state parks, you’ll find jaw-dropping views of the state’s diverse landscapes. Check out the following locations that are sure to beautify not only your feed but your memory bank too!
Louisiana Purchase State Park: Arkansas’ 18th state park Jan 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift Louisiana Purchase State Park near Brinkley helps preserve a pivotal piece of history tied to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
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.
Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season.
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.
Educator Lesson: Louisiana Purchase Surveyors Mar 2021 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park is in the Delta region of eastern Arkansas near Brinkley. This park protects the initial point of surveys for lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. A designated National Historic Landmark, a granite monument marks the location of the initial point and is accessible by an elevated boardwalk into one of the few...
The Delta as the 1815 Surveyors Experienced: Louisiana Purchase State Park Jul 2020 ⁄ Ryan Smith Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, a small lesser-known park in the eastern part of Arkansas near Brinkley, protects the initial survey point for all lands acquired in the United States’ Louisiana Purchase. The park also provides you access to see a granite monument marking the location on an elevated boardwalk in a headwater swamp. This special site is not only a...
New Year’s Resolution: Visit an Arkansas State Park Every Month Jan 2019 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff New year, new you? Challenge yourself to visit a different Arkansas state park every month. These beautiful places are open for adventure and learning with something for absolutely everyone in your family and friend group. You can bike a trail, discover the history behind Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, go horseback riding or find a quaint cabin or lodge for a...
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.
Instagram Worthy Views at Arkansas State Parks May 2025 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Looking for the perfect IG moments to capture this summer? Across Arkansas’ state parks, you’ll find jaw-dropping views of the state’s diverse landscapes. Check out the following locations that are sure to beautify not only your feed but your memory bank too!
