Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Historic Washington State Park Devil's Den Petit Jean Village Creek DeGray Lake Resort Lake Dardanelle Crowley's Ridge Ozark Folk Center Mount Magazine Plum Bayou Mounds Lake Fort Smith Lake Ouachita Moro Bay Bull Shoals - White River Davidsonville Millwood Mississippi River Cane Creek Cossatot River Daisy Jacksonport Logoly Mount Nebo Parkin Archeological White Oak Lake Woolly Hollow Delta Heritage Trail Lake Chicot Prairie Grove Battlefield Withrow Springs Lake Catherine Lake Frierson Louisiana Purchase Lake Charles Powhatan Courthouse Conway Cemetery Hampson Museum Lake Poinsett Lower White River Museum Plantation Agriculture Museum Arkansas Post Museum Mammoth Spring Museum of Natural Resources Poison Spring [X] Hobbs State Park Conservation Area [X] Pinnacle Mountain [X] Queen Wilhelmina Region Northwest Central Southwest North Central Upper Delta Lower Delta Park Activity Watchable Wildlife Hiking Mountain Biking Kayaking / Canoeing Boating / Marinas Climbing Fishing Geocaching Road Cycling Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Swimming Trail Type Day Hikes Mountain Biking Trail Difficulty Strenuous Easy Moderate Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Chris Pistole Meg Matthews Zoie Clift Joe Jacobs Ron Salley Sasha Bowles Date Published June 2025 December 2023 October 2022 September 2021 May 2021 March 2021 September 2020 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 February 2020 June 2019 January 2019 October 2017 August 2016 March 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › The Trails at Mena project Jun 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift The Trails at Mena project vision includes a lift-served mountain bike and adventure park that will, through phased development, eventually connect the city of Mena to Queen Wilhelmina State Park. New Visitor Center at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Dec 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift At Pinnacle Mountain State Park, near Little Rock, outdoor explorations include climbing to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, paddling, hiking and mountain biking the park’s Monument Trails, and more. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also a Trail of Tears National Historic Site. 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... 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... Photo Essay: Wildlife of Rich Mountain Sep 2020 Traveling the Talimena Scenic Drive will lead you through breathtaking views of the Ouachita Mountains, including those you can see at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Located in western Arkansas on Rich Mountain, the park is 13 miles west of Mena along the winding and scenic drive. Here, you can have opportunities to explore nature and possibly see both common and unique... Hidden Wonders Scavenger Hunt Jul 2020 All around us are many “hidden wonders”—small animals, plants, and fungi—that may not be as engaging as deer or turkeys, but they are just as important to the ecosystem. You can download and print the Scavenger Hunt below. By carefully looking for the items on this list while you explore Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, you can discover these hidden wonders and learn... Video: Dawn Chorus at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area May 2020 ⁄ Chris Pistole As you listen to this dawn chorus recorded at Hobbs State Park in the lush forest along Little Clifty Creek, see if you can pick out the bird songs listed below. Be sure to turn the volume up so you can easily hear them. To help you, we have indicated the time in the video when you can hear each bird sing, (scroll down in the text below) along with links to further reading... 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... Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
The Trails at Mena project Jun 2025 ⁄ Zoie Clift The Trails at Mena project vision includes a lift-served mountain bike and adventure park that will, through phased development, eventually connect the city of Mena to Queen Wilhelmina State Park.
New Visitor Center at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Dec 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift At Pinnacle Mountain State Park, near Little Rock, outdoor explorations include climbing to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, paddling, hiking and mountain biking the park’s Monument Trails, and more. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also a Trail of Tears National Historic Site.
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...
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...
Photo Essay: Wildlife of Rich Mountain Sep 2020 Traveling the Talimena Scenic Drive will lead you through breathtaking views of the Ouachita Mountains, including those you can see at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Located in western Arkansas on Rich Mountain, the park is 13 miles west of Mena along the winding and scenic drive. Here, you can have opportunities to explore nature and possibly see both common and unique...
Hidden Wonders Scavenger Hunt Jul 2020 All around us are many “hidden wonders”—small animals, plants, and fungi—that may not be as engaging as deer or turkeys, but they are just as important to the ecosystem. You can download and print the Scavenger Hunt below. By carefully looking for the items on this list while you explore Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, you can discover these hidden wonders and learn...
Video: Dawn Chorus at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area May 2020 ⁄ Chris Pistole As you listen to this dawn chorus recorded at Hobbs State Park in the lush forest along Little Clifty Creek, see if you can pick out the bird songs listed below. Be sure to turn the volume up so you can easily hear them. To help you, we have indicated the time in the video when you can hear each bird sing, (scroll down in the text below) along with links to further reading...
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...
