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This park exists to help protect the unique natural, cultural, and historical resources of the ridge, including things like fossils. The fossils found at Village Creek State Park tell the story of this unique land. In this photo essay, we will take a closer look. Photo Essay: Life in a Rotten Log Nov 2020 ⁄ Heather Runyan Village Creek State Park is a 7,000-acre park located in northeast Arkansas. The park’s mission is to protect and conserve the natural, cultural, and historical resources of Crowley’s Ridge. We have an unusual ally in protecting our natural resources: the rotten logs of the forest floor. Where many people see a rotting log as an eyesore, many creatures see it as the key to... Village Creek State Park Scavenger Hunt Aug 2020 Because Village Creek State Park is here to conserve the natural, cultural, and historical resources of Crowley’s Ridge, there is always something new for you to discover. Many of our guests come for specific reasons—camping, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding—but there are so many more things to do here. You can download and print this scavenger hunt, which reveals... Video: Deer at Dusk Jun 2020 ⁄ Heather Runyan Village Creek State Park offers a chance for survival to many white-tailed deer. Natural resources that are protected here give the deer plenty of spaces to make their homes. The wide variety of plants that grow here provide the deer with food. Also, deer, like all wildlife in the park, are protected from hunting and harassment. All these things together mean that our deer... Remember T.R.A.I.L.S. and Be a Safe Hiker Jun 2020 ⁄ Kara Helton In this article, we will cover some helpful tips and habits a potential hiker like you can incorporate into your routine. Whether you are an experienced hiker or not, these habits can help you make the most of your adventure while hiking our trails. Video: Peace and Relaxation on Cedar Creek Trail May 2020 ⁄ Grady Spann Cedar Creek Trail is one of Petit Jean State Park’s many scenic trails. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s, this trail's rock steps and bluffs offer a moderately strenuous challenge. However, there are endless places to stop, rest, and let yourself enjoy the peaceful sounds of flowing water and the cool, refreshing feeling of the forest’s... Exploring Village Creek Jan 2020 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas’s upper delta region is rich with history and culture that feeds the area. Located within an hour of the Mississippi River, Village Creek State Park embodies the influences and the nature of the Delta. Village Creek State Park offers both camping and cabins to its visitors. Our newly renovated cabins are perfect for a quick trip or a family vacation. Cabins... 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... More Than a Walk in the Woods at Petit Jean State Park Jul 2017 ⁄ Matt Manos Seven Hollows Trail at Petit Jean State Park offer sweet spots where conservation, recreation, and legacy all come together to form a seamless triumvirate. Fling Golf – New Way to Experience Game Oct 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Fling Golf is a cross between lacrosse and traditional golf. This new game is easier to learn than traditional golf and much less expensive. It would be a great part of a family weekend getaway. 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Photo Essay: Stories in Stones Jan 2021 ⁄ Heather Runyan Village Creek State Park is located in east Arkansas on Crowley’s Ridge. This park exists to help protect the unique natural, cultural, and historical resources of the ridge, including things like fossils. The fossils found at Village Creek State Park tell the story of this unique land. In this photo essay, we will take a closer look.
Photo Essay: Life in a Rotten Log Nov 2020 ⁄ Heather Runyan Village Creek State Park is a 7,000-acre park located in northeast Arkansas. The park’s mission is to protect and conserve the natural, cultural, and historical resources of Crowley’s Ridge. We have an unusual ally in protecting our natural resources: the rotten logs of the forest floor. Where many people see a rotting log as an eyesore, many creatures see it as the key to...
Village Creek State Park Scavenger Hunt Aug 2020 Because Village Creek State Park is here to conserve the natural, cultural, and historical resources of Crowley’s Ridge, there is always something new for you to discover. Many of our guests come for specific reasons—camping, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding—but there are so many more things to do here. You can download and print this scavenger hunt, which reveals...
Video: Deer at Dusk Jun 2020 ⁄ Heather Runyan Village Creek State Park offers a chance for survival to many white-tailed deer. Natural resources that are protected here give the deer plenty of spaces to make their homes. The wide variety of plants that grow here provide the deer with food. Also, deer, like all wildlife in the park, are protected from hunting and harassment. All these things together mean that our deer...
Remember T.R.A.I.L.S. and Be a Safe Hiker Jun 2020 ⁄ Kara Helton In this article, we will cover some helpful tips and habits a potential hiker like you can incorporate into your routine. Whether you are an experienced hiker or not, these habits can help you make the most of your adventure while hiking our trails.
Video: Peace and Relaxation on Cedar Creek Trail May 2020 ⁄ Grady Spann Cedar Creek Trail is one of Petit Jean State Park’s many scenic trails. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s, this trail's rock steps and bluffs offer a moderately strenuous challenge. However, there are endless places to stop, rest, and let yourself enjoy the peaceful sounds of flowing water and the cool, refreshing feeling of the forest’s...
Exploring Village Creek Jan 2020 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas’s upper delta region is rich with history and culture that feeds the area. Located within an hour of the Mississippi River, Village Creek State Park embodies the influences and the nature of the Delta. Village Creek State Park offers both camping and cabins to its visitors. Our newly renovated cabins are perfect for a quick trip or a family vacation. Cabins...
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...
More Than a Walk in the Woods at Petit Jean State Park Jul 2017 ⁄ Matt Manos Seven Hollows Trail at Petit Jean State Park offer sweet spots where conservation, recreation, and legacy all come together to form a seamless triumvirate.
Fling Golf – New Way to Experience Game Oct 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews Fling Golf is a cross between lacrosse and traditional golf. This new game is easier to learn than traditional golf and much less expensive. It would be a great part of a family weekend getaway.
