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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Jacksonport
  • Lake Catherine
  • Lake Charles
  • Lake Frierson
  • Moro Bay
  • Pinnacle Mountain
  • White Oak Lake
  • [X] Crater of Diamonds
  • [X] Withrow Springs

Region

  • Northwest
  • Southwest
  • Upper Delta

Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging
  • Fishing
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Swimming
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

  • Day Hikes

Trail Difficulty

  • Moderate
  • [X] Easy

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Meg Matthews

Date Published

  • May 2018
  • December 2016

Six Hidden Gems of Arkansas State Parks

May 2018
  ⁄  
Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas is lush with State Parks that people travel from all over to discover. But check out this list of parks that fly under the radar with hidden beauties and a secluded environment.

Withrow Springs State Park

1.73-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Dec 2016
  ⁄  
Meg Matthews

Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mine in the world. If a visitor finds a diamond its their's to keep. Recently, two guests who go to Crater of Diamonds on a regular basis found the third-largest diamond at the park in 2016. The diamond is a 1.73-carat white gemstone. The new owners of this diamond say they haven't yet decided what they will do with...

1.73-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds
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