Petit Jean State Park

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Overlook at Mather Lodge
CCC Overlook at Mather Lodge
Child at the Mather Lodge lookout point
Child at the Mather Lodge lookout point
Park Ranger and children at Bear Cave Trail
Park Ranger and children at Bear Cave Trail
Family camping at Petit Jean
Family camping at Petit Jean
Bear Cave Trail
Bear Cave Trail
Cedar Falls at Petit Jean State Park
Cedar Falls at Petit Jean State Park
Bailey Lake
Bailey Lake
Cabin in the snow at Petit Jean
Cabin in the snow at Petit Jean
Cedar Falls Overlook
Cedar Falls Overlook
Mather Lodge at Petit Jean State Park
Mather Lodge at Petit Jean State Park
Fall at Petit Jean State Park
Fall at Petit Jean State Park
Stout's Point
Stout's Point
Stouts Point Overlook at Petit Jean State Park
Stouts Point Overlook at Petit Jean State Park

What to know

Petit Jean State Park is an Arkansas classic, a natural and historic treasure that has welcomed travelers for decades. The natural beauty and ancient geology of the legendary Petit Jean Mountain inspired the creation of Arkansas’s first state park and with it our state park system. The park mirrors the mountain’s rugged beauty with its rustic-style, native log and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) beginning in 1933. The CCC built trails, roads, bridges, cabins, and the focal point of the park, historic Mather Lodge, a 24-room lodge overlooking Cedar Creek Canyon with a restaurant, meeting rooms, and gift shop. The fireplace in the lobby serves as a welcoming gathering place in the winter.

Near the lodge are 33 cabins (21 with kitchens) located along the bluff with views of the canyon. Another cabin with a kitchen is a short drive away. Most of the cabins are rustic CCC-style with modern amenities, and a few are duplex designs. Upstream from Cedar Creek, a CCC rock dam forms Lake Bailey, 100 acres for fishing, kayaking, and pedal boating. Open in the summer months, the boathouse offers a snack bar, boat rentals, and supplies. The 125 park campsites (35 Class AAA and 90 Class B) are near Lake Bailey. Other options include a group camp area, a rally-style area, and four Rent-A-Yurts. The park also has an airport. 

Two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, boat launch ramp, tennis and basketball court, and an amphitheater are also on site. Hiking trails lead through forests and meadows, over canyons, and along streams and the mountainside. See where nature formed sheer bluffs, the spectacular 95-foot Cedar Falls, Seven Hollows, and such distinctive features as Bear Cave, the Grotto, Natural Bridge, and other formations like carpet rocks and turtle rocks. Interpreters lead programs and special events throughout the year showcasing the uniqueness of this park. Rarely do you find a place that will beckon you back again and again. Petit Jean is that place. Come discover the beautiful, mystical qualities of Arkansas’s first state park.

Petit Jean State Park is a certified Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Site. In the 1830s, Cherokee Indians along with members from the other Southeastern tribes of the United States passed by Petit Jean Mountain during their forced migration to present-day Oklahoma. Petit Jean State Park is located in Morrilton, Arkansas. You can view a portion of this historic route from the overlook at Stout’s Point. Learn more about the Trail of Tears in Arkansas state parks.

Audio Description Tour available (of the visitor center exhibit gallery) for guests who are blind or have low vision. Inquire with park staff at the front desk. Listening wands are checked out on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost.

Plan Your Adventure

Lodges
Rooms come equipped with two full or queen beds.

Lodge units 101, 118, 119 & 121 are pet-friendly rooms with a limit of two dogs, up-to-date shot records are required upon check-in

  • 101 – 2 Double Beds, Walk-In Shower, Coffee Pot, ADA Compliant & Pet Friendly (Limited to two dogs, up-to-date shot records are required upon check-in.)
  • 103 – 1 Queen Bed, Walk-In Shower, Coffee Pot, ADA Compliant
  • 102, 104, 105, 106 – 2 Double Beds, Shower/Bathtub Combo, Coffee Pot
  • 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 114, 115 – 1 Queen Bed, Walk-In Shower, Coffee Pot
  • 120, 122, 123 (Downstairs – No Elevator) – 1 Queen Bed, Walk-In Shower, Coffee Pot
  • 116, 117 – 1 King Bed, Shower/Bathtub Combo, Coffee Pot
  • 118, 119, 121 – (Downstairs – No Elevator) – 1 Queen Bed, Shower Only, Coffee Pot (Limited to two dogs, up-to-date shot records are required upon check-in.)
  • 124, 125 (Downstairs – No Elevator) - 1 King Bed, Shower/Bathtub Combo, Coffee Pot

Child at the Mather Lodge lookout point
Child at the Mather Lodge lookout point
Child at the Mather Lodge lookout point
Cabins
Choose from 33 cabins (21 with kitchens). Most are within walking distance from Mather Lodge. Many are spaced along the bluff of Cedar Creek Canyon. Ten of the rustic-style designs built by the Civilian Conservation Corps are individual cabins that include kitchens. One cabin is in a separate part of the park and includes a hot tub. There are also five modern duplex designs (totaling 10 rental units with kitchens). These 20 fully furnished cabins include all-electric kitchens, cooking utensils, tableware, bed and bath linens, and wood-burning fireplaces. We have designated cabins that are dog friendly. Additional pet fees and shot records are required. Please contact us directly to book one of these cabins and with any questions.

Cabin 0 is a three-bedroom cabin with a fully equipped kitchen and no fireplace. Cabins 1-19 are one-bedroom cabins with various sleeping arraignments and have fully equipped kitchens and fireplaces. (Fireplaces are open from October to April.) Cabins 12 & 13 include a hot tub, and one of the cabins is located in a separate part of the park. Most of our cabins are spaced along the bluff of Cedar Creek Canyon. Ten of the rustic-style cabins were built by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Several cabins have been designated as dog friendly. Pet-friendly cabins have a limit of two dogs, and up-to-date shot records are required upon check-in.

  • 1 Bedroom ADA Kitchen w/ full spa hot tub w/ king bed — Cabin #: 12
  • 1 Bedroom Duplex Kitchen ADA w/ 1 queen & 1 twin — Cabin #: 12a, 12b, 14, 15
  • 1 Bedroom Duplex Kitchen w/ 2 queen beds — Cabin #: 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11
  • 1 Bedroom Rustic, Kitchen w/ 1 king bed, Cabin #: 1, 9, 16
  • 1 Bedroom Rustic, Kitchen w/ 2 full beds — Cabin #: 7, 8, 18, 19
  • 1 Bedroom Rustic, Kitchen w/ 1 queen bed – Cabin # 6, 17
  • 1 Bedroom w/ full spa hot tub w/ 1 queen bed — Cabin #: 13 (Located in a separate part of the park)
  • 3 Bedroom Rustic Kitchen — Cabin #: 0 (no fireplace)
  • Dog-Friendly Cabins – 6, 7, 14, 17, 18, 19

Also near the lodge are six duplex cabins 20-31. Each duplex cabin has two double beds, a fireplace and no kitchen. (Fireplaces are open from October to April.) These cabins include mini-fridges and microwave ovens. No grilling is allowed. Several cabins have been designated as dog friendly. Pet-friendly cabins have a limit of two dogs, up-to-date shot records are required upon check-in. All of our duplex cabins include two double beds. 

  • Overnight Duplex cabin w/o kitchen — Cabin #: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
  • Dog-Friendly Duplex Cabins – 28 & 29

Group Pavilions, Enclosed Pavilion

Standard Pavilion Enclosed
Please contact the park for reservations and more information at 501-727-5441 or [email protected].
Per Day: $125.00

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Visitor Center Meeting Room w/catering kitchen
Please contact the park for reservations and more information at 501-727-5441 or [email protected].
Per Day: $525.00
Clean-up Deposit: $100.00

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Group Pavilions, Open Pavilion

Large Open Pavilion
Please contact the park for reservations and more information at 501-727-5441 or [email protected].
Per Day: $100.00

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Meeting Rooms, Conference Rooms

Arkansas Room
Day Rate: $95.00

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Legacy Room
Daily Rate: $240.00
4 Hour Use: $150.00

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Boats

14 ft. Fishing Boat
Daily Rate: $20.00
Half-daily Rate: $15.00

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14 ft. Fishing Boat with 2.5 hp Motor
Daily Rate: $85.00
Half-daily Rate: $60.00
Deposit: $50.00

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Pedal Boat
Hourly Rate: $10.00

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Solo Kayak, Tandem Kayak

Kiosk Kayak

Visit our on-site kiosk located adjacent to Lake Bailey. The kiosk allows you to rent a kayak and accessories (such as lifejackets and paddles). Just scan your phone to reserve and pay for your rental.

Wherever Watersports reserves the right to offer special rates for slow periods or special promotions. Rates will not increase unless agreed upon by the concessionaire and Arkansas State Parks.

Single Kayak: 1 hour: $14.99
Single Kayak: 2 hours: $24.99
Single Kayak: 4 hours (half day): $34.99
Single Kayak: 8 hours (full day): $44.99
Tandem Kayak: 1 hour: $19.99
Tandem Kayak: 2 hours: $34.99
Tandem Kayak: 4 hours (half day): $45.99
Tandem Kayak: 8 hours (full day): $54.99

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Pool

Pool
Age 6 and up: $6.00
Age 2-5: $5.00
Family Season Pool Pass: $225.00
Group (20-25 people): $120.00

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1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
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