2024 Great North American Eclipse Reservation Information
There is a four-night minimum during the event dates, Friday, April 5, 2024, through Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
All event date reservations will require a two (2) day non-refundable reservation deposit applied to the entire stay upon arrival.
Reservations canceled within two (2) days of the arrival date and time (4 p.m. check-in time) or “no-shows” will be charged for the entire stay, which includes the non-refundable reservation deposit. This cancelation applies to all overnight accommodations, including campsites.
Crater is in the process of upgrading internet access in the campground. As a result, Wi-Fi connections may be limited or unavailable in the campground during this time. We ask for your patience as we make these improvements.
Crater of Diamonds State Park
What to know
One of the only places in the world where the public can search for real diamonds in their original volcanic source, Crater of Diamonds is a one-of-a-kind experience that brings people from all over the world to Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Visitors to the park search a 37-acre field, the eroded surface of a volcanic crater, for a variety of rocks, minerals, and gemstones – and any rock or mineral you find is yours to keep. You may bring your own mining equipment to search with (no battery-operated or motor-driven mining tools allowed), or rent tools from the park.
Your diamond search begins here, where you can prepare for your visit by learning about diamonds and how to search for them. At the park's visitor center, you can view real, uncut diamonds and interact with exhibits illustrating the area's unique history and geology. At the Diamond Discovery Center, you can learn more about rocks and minerals found at the park and how to search for diamonds using various techniques. Diamonds come in all colors of the rainbow: the three colors found here at the park are white, brown, and yellow. Amethyst, garnet, jasper, agate, quartz, and other rocks and minerals naturally occur here. Park staff provide complimentary identification of rocks and minerals found at the park, as well as diamond mining demonstrations and other interpretive programs.More than 35,000 diamonds have been found by park visitors since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972. Notable diamonds found at the Crater include the 40.23-carat Uncle Sam, the largest diamond ever unearthed in the U.S.; the 16.37-carat Amarillo Starlight; the 15.33-carat Star of Arkansas; and the 8.52-carat Esperanza.
Other amenities include walking trails, picnic sites, 47 Class AAA campsites (50 Amp/30 Amp/Water/Sewer), 5 walk-in tent sites, a gift shop, and Diamond Springs Water Park (seasonal), which is a great place to cool off after a summer day of digging for diamonds.
Plan Your Adventure
Meeting Rooms, Conference Rooms
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Restrooms, Enclosed Pavilion, Climate Controlled
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Pool
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Rentals and other equipment are available at the Diamond Discovery Center, located next to the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area. A refundable deposit will be charged per item, and rental tools must be returned daily. Ladders, battery-operated, and motor-driven mining equipment are not allowed at the park.
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Admission
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