Crater of Diamonds State Park

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Children digging for diamonds
Children digging for diamonds
Found diamond
Found diamond
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Kid with muddy hands
Kid with muddy hands
Crater of Diamonds Barn
Crater of Diamonds Barn
Water park at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Water park at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Ranger and children panning for diamonds
Ranger and children panning for diamonds
Types of diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Types of diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Mon and son digging for diamonds
Mon and son digging for diamonds
Barn at night
Barn at night
Dad and son digging for diamonds
Dad and son digging for diamonds

What to know

The only place 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

Classroom
Daily Rate: $71.00

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Restrooms, Enclosed Pavilion, Climate Controlled

Enclosed Climate Controlled Pavilion
For reservations and more information, please contact the park at 870-285-3113 or [email protected].
Per Day: $130.00

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Pool

Diamond Springs Water Park
The Diamond Springs Water Park is a family experience with trained lifeguards on duty. A great place to cool off after a hot day of searching for diamonds. Open seasonally (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day).
Persons 42 inches in height and up: $12.00
Persons under 42 inches in height: $10.00
Chaperone (non-water admission): $3.00
Group (20): $199.00
Family Season: $230.00
Each additional group person: $6.00

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Long Handle Shovel
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.
Rental: $6.00
Refundable Deposit: $10.00

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Screen Set
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.
Rental: $8.00
Refundable Deposit: $20.00

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Saruca
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.
Rental: $8.00
Refundable Deposit: $40.00

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Wagon
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.
Rental: $12.00
Refundable Deposit: $40.00

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Enclosed Storage Pens
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.
Daily: $8.00
30 Days: $75.00

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Basic Diamond Hunting Kit
Includes an army shovel, screen set, and 3.5-gallon bucket. 
Rental: $15.00
Refundable Deposit: $45.00

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Advanced Diamond Hunting Kit
Includes an army shovel, screen set, 3.5-gallon bucket, and a saruca.
Rental: $20.00
Refundable Deposit: $70.00

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Small Box Screen
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.
Rental: $5.00
Refundable Deposit: $20.00

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Folding Army Shovel
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.
Rental: $5.00
Refundable Deposit: $20.00

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3.5 Gallon Bucket
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.
Rental: $5.00
Refundable Deposit: $10.00

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Kneeling Pads

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.

Rental: $5.00
Refundable Deposit: $5.00

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Admission

Diamond Search Area
Please call the park to purchase. 
20 Admission Pass: $220.00
Fees to search for Diamonds
Adults: $15.00
Children (ages 6-12) : $7.00
Children under 6 years old: $0.00
209 State Park Rd
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
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