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Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks Feb 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and... 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. Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season. 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... Video: Devil's Den State Park CCC Interpretive Trail Virtual Guided Hike Nov 2020 ⁄ Mystina Swaim Devil’s Den State Park, nestled in Lee Creek Valley of the northwest Arkansas Ozarks, was selected as a state park site in the 1930s. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) used native materials to build the park’s rustic-style wood and stone structures that mirror the surrounding natural beauty. The park now stands as one of the most intact CCC sites in the U.S., with a... Basic Angling Tips for White River Trout Fishing Oct 2020 ⁄ Zachary Fisher Bull Shoals-White River State Park has become a very popular fishing destination since it was established in 1955, following the completion of Bull Shoals Dam. Two incredible fishing ecosystems were formed here because of the dam’s geographic placement: Bull Shoals Lake, a 45,000-acre mecca for bass, catfish, and walleye fishing; and the White River tailwaters, producing... Draw with a Park Ranger: Let’s Draw a Raccoon Aug 2020 ⁄ Jonathan Wirges Raccoons draw attention for both their unique appearance and their antics you might see while camping at Mount Magazine State Park. In the photo essay below, join along as an interpretive park ranger guides you on how to sketch one of these nighttime hunters. Video: A Cascading Legacy Jun 2020 ⁄ Mystina Swaim Devil’s Den State Park is a special place set aside to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of this unique Ozark Valley in northwest Arkansas. For over a year in the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worked to create one of the jewels of Devil’s Den State Park – the lake and waterfall – now a legacy for generations to enjoy. Saving the Ozark Chinquapin: Plotting the Course for the Future May 2020 The Ozark Plateau sweeps across the northwestern part of Arkansas, bringing with it the beautiful oak-hickory forests and striking bluffs that earned Arkansas the title “The Natural State”. Among these old limestone remnants are innumerable deer, lumbering bears, and a variety of lush plants taking advantage of prime habitat in this premiere natural beauty. One such plant... 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Anchor replacement project at Mount Magazine State Park May 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift Mount Magazine State Park, which can be found on the highest peak in Arkansas, is an esteemed rock climbing destination in the state.
Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks Feb 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and...
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.
Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season.
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...
Video: Devil's Den State Park CCC Interpretive Trail Virtual Guided Hike Nov 2020 ⁄ Mystina Swaim Devil’s Den State Park, nestled in Lee Creek Valley of the northwest Arkansas Ozarks, was selected as a state park site in the 1930s. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) used native materials to build the park’s rustic-style wood and stone structures that mirror the surrounding natural beauty. The park now stands as one of the most intact CCC sites in the U.S., with a...
Basic Angling Tips for White River Trout Fishing Oct 2020 ⁄ Zachary Fisher Bull Shoals-White River State Park has become a very popular fishing destination since it was established in 1955, following the completion of Bull Shoals Dam. Two incredible fishing ecosystems were formed here because of the dam’s geographic placement: Bull Shoals Lake, a 45,000-acre mecca for bass, catfish, and walleye fishing; and the White River tailwaters, producing...
Draw with a Park Ranger: Let’s Draw a Raccoon Aug 2020 ⁄ Jonathan Wirges Raccoons draw attention for both their unique appearance and their antics you might see while camping at Mount Magazine State Park. In the photo essay below, join along as an interpretive park ranger guides you on how to sketch one of these nighttime hunters.
Video: A Cascading Legacy Jun 2020 ⁄ Mystina Swaim Devil’s Den State Park is a special place set aside to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of this unique Ozark Valley in northwest Arkansas. For over a year in the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worked to create one of the jewels of Devil’s Den State Park – the lake and waterfall – now a legacy for generations to enjoy.
Saving the Ozark Chinquapin: Plotting the Course for the Future May 2020 The Ozark Plateau sweeps across the northwestern part of Arkansas, bringing with it the beautiful oak-hickory forests and striking bluffs that earned Arkansas the title “The Natural State”. Among these old limestone remnants are innumerable deer, lumbering bears, and a variety of lush plants taking advantage of prime habitat in this premiere natural beauty. One such plant...
