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Discover Endless Ways to Experience Arkansas’ 52 State Parks

Whether you’re searching for a peaceful escape, a family adventure or a chance to reconnect with nature, you’ll find it in Arkansas State Parks. The Natural State makes it easy to plan a getaway that fits your interests, schedule and sense of adventure.

Each of Arkansas’ 52 state parks offers something unique, from the winding trails of Cane Creek State Park near Star City to the peaceful campsites at Lake Frierson State Park just north of Jonesboro. Paddle the crystal-clear waters of Lake Ouachita State Park or explore Davidsonville Historic State Park outside Pocahontas, where you can walk the grounds of Arkansas’ first post office and courthouse. Plan your adventure by activity or interest, with options for hiking, biking, paddling, fishing or camping across The Natural State.

Spending time in Arkansas State Parks is about more than visiting beautiful places. It’s a chance to reconnect with nature, breathe deeply and explore landscapes that have shaped generations of memories. Watch the sunrise from Mount Nebo State Park’s Rim Trail near Dardanelle, kayak through cypress-lined waters at Moro Bay State Park or follow the rugged paths of Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. Trek through the wooded ridges of Woolly Hollow State Park close to Greenbrier or relax along the quiet shoreline of Lake Chicot State Park near Lake Village. Each park reveals a different side of Arkansas, inviting you to explore, recharge and return again.

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Lower White River Museum State Park

Discover the role of Arkansas’s White River, with emphasis on the Lower White, as a vital transportation route for early settlers on the Arkansas frontier. Museum exhibits interpret the river’s influence on settlements during the steamboat era and...

Mammoth Spring State Park

A National Natural Landmark, Mammoth Spring is one of the world’s largest springs with nine million gallons of water flowing hourly. It forms a 10-acre lake then runs southward as the Spring River, a famous Ozark trout and float stream. Remnants of a...

Marks' Mills Battleground State Park

Three Civil War battles took place in south central Arkansas in the spring of 1864 as part of the Union Army’s Red River Campaign. The sites of these skirmishes – Poison Springs, Marks’ Mills, and Jenkins Ferry – and the 1836 Courthouse at Historic...

Millwood State Park

This is the place for serious bass fishing. A series of boat lanes meanders through submerged timber, marshes, and oxbow cutoffs making Millwood Lake an outstanding fishing destination. This 29,260-acre lake abounds in largemouth bass, catfish, and...

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Mississippi River State Park

Mississippi River State Park provides quality access to the St. Francis National Forest, offering visitors opportunities to explore where the Mississippi River, Crowley’s Ridge, and the Arkansas Delta converge as well as the Trail of Tears National...

Moro Bay State Park

A great getaway, this park offers lots of privacy and some of the best cabins in the state. Fishing is popular year-round where Moro Bay and Raymond Lake join the Ouachita River. Park facilities include 23 Class AAA campsites, trails, picnic sites...

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Mount Magazine State Park

At the peak of the state park experience is Mount Magazine, Arkansas’ highest point at 2,753 feet. People come for the sweeping views alone, but there is much to see and do from this unique spot. Mount Magazine State Park is a place of relaxation...

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Mount Nebo State Park

Situated in the Arkansas River Valley just 45 minutes from Arkansas Wine Country, this state park sits atop the 1,350-foot Mount Nebo. The 1930s-era Civilian Conservation Corps constructed many of the rustic-style cabins, pavilions, bridges, and 32.6...

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Ozark Folk Center State Park

Ozark Folk Center State Park is dedicated to perpetuating the music, crafts, and culture of the Ozarks. Located in Mountain View, Arkansas, and open mid-April to late-November, the park offers visitors an opportunity to watch artisans work, to stroll...

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Parkin Archeological State Park

This National Historic Landmark preserves a 17-acre Mississippian Period American Indian village located here from A.D. 1000 to 1550. Archeologists at this research station have uncovered evidence that Hernando de Soto may have visited this site in...

Petit Jean State Park

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...

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Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Just west of Arkansas’ capital city of Little Rock, Pinnacle Mountain stands as the centerpiece of this geographically diverse state park. This day-use park offers a variety of outdoor adventures on the Maumelle and Little Maumelle Rivers, in the...

Plantation Agriculture Museum

Plantation Agriculture Museum preserves and interprets Arkansas' rich history of cotton farming from statehood in 1836 through World War II. Constructed in 1912 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025, the Steele-Dortch general...

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park is one of four National Historic Landmarks within the Arkansas State Park system and represents the largest and most complex mound site in the state. Formerly known as Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park...

Poison Springs Battleground State Park

Three Civil War battles took place in south central Arkansas in the spring of 1864 as part of the Union Army’s Red River Campaign. The sites of these skirmishes – Poison Springs, Marks’ Mills, and Jenkins Ferry – and the 1836 Courthouse at Historic...