Article | Arkansas State Parks

Crowley’s Ridge State Park can be found near Paragould. An interesting landscape is among the park’s distinct features.

Outdoor adventure at Lake Catherine State Park

Lake Catherine State Park can be found near Hot Springs.

Swimming at Arkansas State Parks

Swimming is a popular summer activity for many. Arkansas State Parks have many outlets to enjoy the water, including swim beaches, swimming pools, and water park features.

The inflatable water feature at Crowley's Ridge State Park.

Historic Washington State Park to host 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium

Chris Adams

Historic Washington State Park will host the 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Trail of Tears in the Red River Region” and will focus on the removal period of the Choctaw tribe as they traveled from Mississippi into southeastern Oklahoma and the impact that had on the Great Bend Region of the Red...

Historic Washington State Park to host 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium

Tour the Crouch House: Building techniques of the past

Chris Adams

Augustus M. Crouch journeyed from Georgia to Washington, Arkansas, around 1840. A veteran of the Mexican War, he transitioned from soldier to his trade as a watchmaker, a profession he pursued for decades.

Tour the Crouch House: Building techniques of the past

Lake boating at Arkansas State Parks

Among the outdoor opportunities found at Arkansas State Parks is access to 27 lakes. A popular channel to enjoy these waters is by boat.

Visitor finds 3.36-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Sarah Reap

Scott and Jennifer Freitas of New Port Richey, Florida, visited Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park on July 1 and took home the second-largest diamond of the year.

Visitor finds 3.36-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

A Life in Service: John Rogers Eakin, Arkansas Statesman (1822-1880)

Jun 2025

Chris Adams

John Rogers Eakin was born on February 14, 1822, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to John Eakin and Lucretia Pearson Eakin. He attended the University of Nashville from 1838 to 1840 and later studied law at Yale University from 1842 to 1843.

Horse campground upgraded at Devil’s Den State Park

Jun 2025