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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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Powhatan Historic State Park

The uniqueness of this park is in its preservation: all seven historic structures stand in their original 19th and 20th-century locations. Built on a hill to overlook and welcome Black River steamboat traffic, the 1888 courthouse contains exhibits...

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

Authentic, expansive, and well-preserved, Prairie Grove is known as one of America’s most intact Civil War battlefields. With more than 1,000 acres, this park commemorates the site of the Battle of Prairie Grove, where on December 7, 1862...

Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Located atop Rich Mountain, Arkansas’ second highest peak in the Ouachita Mountains, Queen Wilhelmina offers some of the most breathtaking views in the state from the fully renovated lodge. Travel the Talimena National Scenic Byway to this park and...

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South Arkansas Arboretum

This 12-acre wooded site features plants native to Arkansas’ West Gulf Coastal Plain and exotic species including flowering camellias and azaleas. Managed by the South Arkansas Community College, the arboretum offers marked, paved walking trails, a...

Village Creek State Park

Village Creek State Park encompasses nearly 7,000 acres of beautiful forested hills and clear streams to create an environment found nowhere else in Arkansas. There are 33 miles of multi-use trails, campgrounds with bathhouses, an equestrian...

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White Oak Lake State Park

This quiet state park is situated on Lower White Oak Lake, a popular fishing lake. Watchable wildlife and birding opportunities also abound here. Park facilities include 45 campsites (four Class A, 37 Class B, and four tent sites), two private...

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Withrow Springs State Park

The park serves as an access point for the War Eagle Creek, a Class I stream, typically floatable in the spring and fall depending on rainfall. A day of floating or fishing on these gentle waters is relaxation at its best. The park features 29 Class...

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Woolly Hollow State Park

This is a classic state park experience with fishing, boating, and swimming on 40-acre Lake Bennett in Greenbrier about 18 miles north of Conway. The lake was built in the 1930s by the Soil Conservation Service as its first watershed project. Today...

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