Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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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...

Even More Answers to Common Crater of Diamonds State Park Questions

Aug 2020

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Waymon Cox

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! First-time visitors often have a lot of questions for our staff. The following are a few of the more common inquiries we hear at the park, along with answers.

Crater of Diamonds State Park Search Field

Amid Change, Some Things Remain the Same at the Crater of Diamonds

Aug 2020

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Waymon Cox

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! We have all seen changes this year due to COVID-19, and many of us are still adjusting. Guidelines and restrictions—detailed on the park’s website at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/crater-diamonds-state-park--have been put in place to help protect our visitors and staff. With the many disruptions we have faced this...

Crater of Diamonds State Park Search Field with family searching for diamonds in the background

Two Visitors Find Large Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Jul 2020

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Waymon Cox

Confirmation of two large diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park made for a busy week last week at the park, one of the only places in the world where the public can search for diamonds in their original volcanic source.

Serendipity diamond next to quarter for scale

Video: Deer at Dusk

Jun 2020

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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...

Deer grazing at Village Creek State Park

Remember T.R.A.I.L.S. and Be a Safe Hiker

Jun 2020

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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.

arge black letters on white paper spelling out the word TRAILS. Letters displayed on wooden amphitheater steps in a forest setting.

Visitor Finds 2.23-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Jun 2020

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Waymon Cox

The summer of 2020 started with a sparkling surprise for one western Arkansas woman. Fifty-six-year-old Beatrice Watkins, of Mena, visited Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Murfreesboro, on Saturday, June 20, with her daughter and granddaughters. Within 30 minutes of arriving, she had unknowingly picked up the largest diamond found there, so far this year.

Lady Beatrice brown diamond next to a quarter to show scale

Diamond Search Field to Re-open on May 22 at Crater of Diamonds State Park

May 2020

The very popular diamond search field at Crater of Diamonds State Park will open May 22 with some restrictions, announced Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.

Spring Mining Tips

Feb 2020

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Waymon Cox

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Over the next few weeks, travelers across the country will be making plans for spring break travel, and many will choose to visit Crater of Diamonds State Park. Spring break can be a great time to visit Arkansas’s diamond site, and the following tips can help you make the most of your diamond-searching adventure!

Searching for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Exploring Village Creek

Jan 2020

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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...