Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park DeGray Lake Resort Petit Jean Lake Dardanelle Plum Bayou Mounds Lake Ouachita Village Creek Woolly Hollow Devil's Den Hobbs State Park Conservation Area Ozark Folk Center Bull Shoals - White River Cossatot River Historic Washington State Park Lake Fort Smith Moro Bay Mount Nebo Cane Creek Crowley's Ridge Daisy Davidsonville Lake Catherine Mississippi River Mount Magazine White Oak Lake Withrow Springs Delta Heritage Trail Hampson Museum Lake Chicot Lake Frierson Millwood Plantation Agriculture Museum Powhatan Courthouse Conway Cemetery Jacksonport Lake Charles Lake Poinsett Louisiana Purchase Lower White River Museum Mammoth Spring Parkin Archeological Queen Wilhelmina [X] Pinnacle Mountain [X] Prairie Grove Battlefield Region Northwest North Central Southwest Upper Delta Lower Delta [X] Central Park Activity Hiking Watchable Wildlife Climbing Kayaking / Canoeing Mountain Biking Boating / Marinas Fishing Trail Type Day Hikes Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Strenuous Easy Moderate Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Meg Matthews Ron Salley Sasha Bowles Date Published March 2023 October 2022 May 2021 March 2021 October 2017 August 2016 March 2016 The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks Mar 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s... Exploring Central & North Central Arkansas Oct 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff If you’re reading this, we bet you’re an outdoors lover. Someone who’s craving a little adventure. We’re right, aren’t we? Come play with us in Central and North Central Arkansas. Here, we’ve got water sports, mountain biking, hiking trails and historic sites to boot. Follow this guide to find your next big adventure. Check Out These 4 Monument Trails in Arkansas May 2021 What exactly is a Monument Trail, you ask? It’s a world-class mountain biking trail crafted by some of the world’s best trail builders to show off a specific area’s natural, iconic beauty. And Arkansas State Parks has the only four of these sustainably designed paths just waiting for you to visit. They include Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Mount Nebo State Park... Trail of Tears Across Arkansas State Parks Mar 2021 ⁄ Sasha Bowles Arkansas has hundreds of miles of the Trail of Tears, and of the nine states traversed by the trail, is the only state that witnessed the removal of all five of the Southeastern tribes as they moved west. Arkansas State Parks has five parks that lie along these removal routes. These parks have been certified as National Park Service Trail of Tears National Historic Trail... Josh Jeffers Named Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park Oct 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him. Is Pinnacle Mountain a Volcano? Aug 2016 ⁄ Ron Salley Pinnacle Mountain stands about 1,000 feet above sea level, is on the extreme eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountain range, and sits where three rivers converge. Top 10 Ways to Stay Cool at Arkansas State Parks Aug 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews While we wait for cooler temperatures to come to The Natural State, here are the top 10 ways to stay cool at Arkansas State Parks during the dog days of summer. Pinnacle Mountain State Park Rocks! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Tucked away in central Arkansas, Pinnacle Mountain is one of the most accessible state parks for hiking, backpacking, climbing, camping, and biking. Events Roundup: Spring and Summer in Arkansas May 2025 Learn Dutch oven cooking, paddle downstream or practice your bird calls — but most importantly, get outside as Arkansas warms up with these festivals and ongoing activities. 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!
The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks Mar 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s...
Exploring Central & North Central Arkansas Oct 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff If you’re reading this, we bet you’re an outdoors lover. Someone who’s craving a little adventure. We’re right, aren’t we? Come play with us in Central and North Central Arkansas. Here, we’ve got water sports, mountain biking, hiking trails and historic sites to boot. Follow this guide to find your next big adventure.
Check Out These 4 Monument Trails in Arkansas May 2021 What exactly is a Monument Trail, you ask? It’s a world-class mountain biking trail crafted by some of the world’s best trail builders to show off a specific area’s natural, iconic beauty. And Arkansas State Parks has the only four of these sustainably designed paths just waiting for you to visit. They include Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Mount Nebo State Park...
Trail of Tears Across Arkansas State Parks Mar 2021 ⁄ Sasha Bowles Arkansas has hundreds of miles of the Trail of Tears, and of the nine states traversed by the trail, is the only state that witnessed the removal of all five of the Southeastern tribes as they moved west. Arkansas State Parks has five parks that lie along these removal routes. These parks have been certified as National Park Service Trail of Tears National Historic Trail...
Josh Jeffers Named Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park Oct 2017 ⁄ Meg Matthews Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him.
Is Pinnacle Mountain a Volcano? Aug 2016 ⁄ Ron Salley Pinnacle Mountain stands about 1,000 feet above sea level, is on the extreme eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountain range, and sits where three rivers converge.
Top 10 Ways to Stay Cool at Arkansas State Parks Aug 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews While we wait for cooler temperatures to come to The Natural State, here are the top 10 ways to stay cool at Arkansas State Parks during the dog days of summer.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Rocks! Mar 2016 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Tucked away in central Arkansas, Pinnacle Mountain is one of the most accessible state parks for hiking, backpacking, climbing, camping, and biking.
Events Roundup: Spring and Summer in Arkansas May 2025 Learn Dutch oven cooking, paddle downstream or practice your bird calls — but most importantly, get outside as Arkansas warms up with these festivals and ongoing activities.
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!
