Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Devil's Den Hobbs State Park Conservation Area DeGray Lake Resort Lake Dardanelle Mount Magazine Lake Fort Smith Prairie Grove Battlefield Withrow Springs Bull Shoals - White River Cossatot River Daisy Historic Washington State Park Moro Bay Mount Nebo White Oak Lake Cane Creek Davidsonville Jacksonport Lake Catherine Lake Frierson Millwood Mississippi River Ozark Folk Center Petit Jean Pinnacle Mountain Village Creek Woolly Hollow Crowley's Ridge Delta Heritage Trail Hampson Museum Lake Charles Lake Chicot Lake Ouachita Powhatan Courthouse Crater of Diamonds Lake Poinsett Louisiana Purchase Parkin Archeological Plum Bayou Mounds Region Southwest Central Upper Delta North Central Lower Delta [X] Northwest Park Activity Hiking Watchable Wildlife Mountain Biking Fishing Kayaking / Canoeing Boating / Marinas Swimming Climbing Geocaching Diamond Digging Horseback Riding Backpacking Motorcycling Road Cycling Lake Tours Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Hang Gliding River Running Trail Type Mountain Biking Day Hikes Backpacking Barrier Free (ADA) Horseback Riding Kayaking/Water Trails Wilderness ATV Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Meg Matthews Monika Rued Chris Pistole Megan Ayres Moore Grady Spann Heather Johnson Joe Jacobs Mystina Swaim Zoie Clift Adam Leslie Don Simons Jason Parrie Kelly Farrell Kylee Cole Maggie Howard Matt Manos Robin Gabe Sasha Bowles Tara Gillanders Tim Scott Waymon Cox Zachary Fisher Date Published January 2024 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 November 2022 June 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 November 2019 June 2019 April 2019 January 2019 November 2018 September 2018 May 2018 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 May 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park. Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park Mar 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all... The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks Mar 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s... 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... How do you measure up to the bald eagle? Dec 2022 ⁄ Sasha Bowles Bald eagles, the majestic symbol of our nation, were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Since then, they have been seen more frequently throughout their range, which includes Lake Dardanelle State Park. Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park Nov 2022 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter. Best parks for a family getaway Jun 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas State Parks are perfect for your family getaway. With activities for everyone and every age, you’ll have plenty to do at any one of our state parks. Check out our list for some ideas on parks you should visit. Winter To-Do List Nov 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff If you’re looking for ways to come out of hibernation this winter, we have plenty of fun things to do. Here are 10 ideas we rounded up from our Arkansas State Parks team. Arkansas State Parks Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes Nov 2021 ⁄ Monika Rued Make a healthy New Year’s resolution by kicking off 2022 with an invigorating First Day Hike at an Arkansas state park near you. Spend Green Friday Outside Oct 2021 Green Friday is a day to choose to be outside. Let us know how you spent Green Friday on social media — tag us and use the hashtags #ARStateParks, #GreenFriday, and #OptOutside. Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park.
Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park Mar 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all...
The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks Mar 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s...
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...
How do you measure up to the bald eagle? Dec 2022 ⁄ Sasha Bowles Bald eagles, the majestic symbol of our nation, were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Since then, they have been seen more frequently throughout their range, which includes Lake Dardanelle State Park.
Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park Nov 2022 ⁄ Megan Ayres Moore In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter.
Best parks for a family getaway Jun 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Arkansas State Parks are perfect for your family getaway. With activities for everyone and every age, you’ll have plenty to do at any one of our state parks. Check out our list for some ideas on parks you should visit.
Winter To-Do List Nov 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff If you’re looking for ways to come out of hibernation this winter, we have plenty of fun things to do. Here are 10 ideas we rounded up from our Arkansas State Parks team.
Arkansas State Parks Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes Nov 2021 ⁄ Monika Rued Make a healthy New Year’s resolution by kicking off 2022 with an invigorating First Day Hike at an Arkansas state park near you.
Spend Green Friday Outside Oct 2021 Green Friday is a day to choose to be outside. Let us know how you spent Green Friday on social media — tag us and use the hashtags #ARStateParks, #GreenFriday, and #OptOutside.
