Media Releases

Visitor finds 3.81-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

David DeCook, a regular visitor to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park from Stewartville, MN,

Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Archeological Survey announce designation of three State Archeological Landmarks

Arkansas State Parks (ASP) and the Arkansas Archeological Survey (ARAS) have announced the design

Daisy State Park celebrates grand opening of new visitor center and playground

Daisy State Park welcomed guests, local officials and community members Friday for a special ribb

Arkansas State Parks expands accessibility with Action Trackchair at Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Arkansas State Parks invited members of the media to an exclusive Media Field Trip on Thursday, M

Arkansas State Parks hosts 2025 Top Chef competition

Arkansas State Parks hosted the 2025 Arkansas State Parks Top Chef competition, an exciting culin

Begin a new year with First Day Hikes at Arkansas State Parks

Arkansas State Parks provide an opportunity to commemorate the new year outdoors with First Day H

Arkansas State Parks expands accessibility with launch of Action Trackchair

Arkansas State Parks announced the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to make state parks more

New Playground and Pump Track Dedicated at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area

Today, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary

Visitor finds 2.30-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park

On Friday, September 27, a guest visiting Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park found a 2.30-ca

Arizona man finds two-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park

There is nothing better than memories made while spending quality time with family.

Arkansas State Parks enters agreement with AmeriCorps, Engage Arkansas, and Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation

Visitor from France finds 7.46-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

On Thursday, January 11, Julien Navas, of Paris, France, visited Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds Sta

Visitor finds 4.87-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Diamond is the largest found at the park since 2020

Seven-year-old visitor finds 2.95-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Seven-year-old Aspen Brown, of Paragould, visited Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro o

Arkansas Monument Trails named Best Mountain Biking in the U.S.

Monument Trails and Arkansas have won Outside’s 2023 Travel Award for best mountain biking in the

Big Mountain Enduro Race 2023 series starts May 6 at Mount Nebo State Park’s Monument Trail

Big Mountain Enduro Race 2023 series starts May 6 at Mount Nebo State Park’s Monument Trail

Park visitor finds 3.29-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

(Murfreesboro, Ark.) – A regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park recently dis

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders kicks off Arkansas State Parks Centennial Celebration

A Message from Secretary Mike Mills

Mills begins tenure as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

Executive team includes Grobmyer as chief of staff, Sowers as chief of communications.