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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Bull Shoals - White River
  • Lower White River Museum
  • Mammoth Spring
  • [X] Ozark Folk Center
  • Petit Jean
  • Pinnacle Mountain
  • Plantation Agriculture Museum
  • Plum Bayou Mounds
  • Woolly Hollow

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • [X] North Central
  • Northwest
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  • Upper Delta

Park Activity

  • Boating / Marinas
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

  • [X] Day Hikes
  • Mountain Biking

Trail Difficulty

  • Moderate

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Monika Rued

Date Published

  • October 2022
  • December 2016

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.

40-acre Lake Bennett surrounded by trees and greenery with a covered dock at Woolly Hollow State Park

Ozark Holidays Craft Show at Ozark Folk Center State Park

Dec 2016
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

The perfect present for everyone on your list is at the Ozark Folk Center. Here you can find locally-made heirloom quality gifts for reasonable prices. One of a kind items will surprise even the Grinch that Stole Christmas in your group. No need to fight the crowds at the malls, the OFC provides a serene shopping experience without the stress. #ozark-folk-center-craftspjc...

Ozark Folk Center Crafts
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