The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet pools for its 135-mile length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower ... Read More

From Mountain Home, travel six miles north on Ark. 5, then go eight miles west on Ark. 178 to the park. Or, from Flippin, travel 10 miles north on Sta... Read More

Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and kayak trails offer park visitors hours of outdoor entertainment, including birding and other wildlife viewing... Read More

his state park is in the southwestern part of Lafayette County near the far southwestern tip of Arkansas. There are no campsites or visitor service... Read More

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area is south of Mena. The northern route to the park is via Ark. 246 between Vandervoort and Athens. The southern r... Read More

Crater of Diamonds offers park visitors a one-of-a-kind experience—the adventure of hunting for real diamonds. You’ll search over a 37 ½-acre plo... Read More

The parks rustic buildings were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the depression. Today, the park offers camping, fishing, and swimmi... Read More

Daisy State Park is 1/4 mile south of Daisy off U.S. 70. [NOTE: For eastbound travelers on U.S. 70, some GPS units direct you to turn right on West P... Read More

Delta Heritage Trail State Park in southeast Arkansas is being developed under the national "rails to trails" initiative, whereby former railroad line... Read More

To reach Devil's Den State Park, travel eight miles south of Fayetteville on I-49 to Exit #53 (West Fork), then go 17 miles southwest on Ark. 170; or ... Read More

Pets that can be carried are welcome to join you for a tour of the limestone cave formed 350 million years ago.

Travel back to the 19th century in Historic Washington, Arkansas. Established on George Washington's birthday in 1824, the town of Washington today is... Read More

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (HSPCA) covers a 12,056-acre tract of diverse Ozark landscape along the southern shore of 28,370-acre Beaver Lak... Read More

This thriving port city in the 1800s is now a recreation haven for swimmers and strollers.

Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park features interpretive exhibits, picnic sites, a pavilion, swimming area, and a launch ramp on the Saline River. ... Read More

This park is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ouachita Mountains. Its centerpiece is 1,940-acre Lake Catherine, one of the five popular Diam... Read More

Anglers and nature lovers will enjoy this peaceful park in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the shore of 654-acre Lake Charles.

Lake Chicot State Park is on Ark. 144 eight miles northeast of Lake Village. Its namesake lake is the largest oxbow lake in the country and Arkansa... Read More

Surrounded by the natural beauty for which the Arkansas River Valley is known, Lake Dardanelle is a sprawling 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas Ri... Read More

The park is eight miles north of Mountainburg on U.S. 71, or take Exit #29 off I-49 at Mountainburg and go east on Ark. 282 for 1.8 mile to U.S. 71... Read More

The park is 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark. 141. The park is a populate site for fishing and camping.

Pea Ridge National Military Park is a 4,300 acre Civil War Battlefield that preserves the site of the March 1862 battle that saved Missouri for the Un... Read More

Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, Lake Ouachita is known for its scenic natural beauty and the clarity of its waters. These pristine waters ... Read More

To reach Lake Poinsett State Park from Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, then go three miles south on Ark. 163 to the park.

Trails and group camping area only. Individuals may use camp but must vacate if a group shows up. The park exists as a site for environmental educatio... Read More

As you walk along the boardwalk, you'll experience the captivating beauty and natural sounds of the surrounding swamp. Along the boardwalk, interpreti... Read More

Mammoth Spring is Arkansas's largest spring and the second largest spring in the Ozark Mountains. A National Natural Landmark, the spring flows nine m... Read More

Marks' Mills Battleground State Park features interpretive exhibits and picnic sites. The historic site is southeast of Fordyce at the junction of Ark... Read More

From junction I-30 and U.S. 71 at Texarkana, travel 16 miles north on U.S. 71 to Ashdown, then go nine miles east on Ark. 32 to the park.

From Marianna, follow Ark. 1B to Ark. 44 (The Great River Road/Crowley's Ridge Parkway) and go three miles southeast to the visitor center, six miles ... Read More

You'll find one of the most popular fishing and water sport areas in south central Arkansas where Moro Bay and Raymond Lake join the Ouachita River at... Read More

Mount Magazine State Park is on the state's tallest mountain, the 2,753-foot Mount Magazine. Sweeping vistas of broad river valleys, deep canyons, and... Read More

The park is seven miles west of Dardanelle on Ark. 155. [NOTE: Ark. 155 zigzags and includes hairpin curves. Trailers over 24 ft. should not attempt t... Read More

This park exists to promote Ozarks music, crafts, and culture. It is open from April to November and offers artistans and musicians.... Read More

This park offers so many options, from two swimming pools to hiking trails and quiet camping.

Located just west of Little Rock, this natural environment of 2,356 acres was set aside in 1977 as Arkansas's first state park adjoining a major metro... Read More

Poison Springs Battleground State Park features outdoor interpretive exhibits and picnic sites. The historic site is located 10 miles west of Camden o... Read More

The park is on U.S. 62 in Prairie Grove. It is one of the nature's most intact Civil War battlefields.

Park campsites, hiking trails and overlooks are just a short walk from the lodge. Experience this Arkansas state park and its mountain inn gracing ... Read More

The park's 12 acres of woods offers plants native to Arkansas' coastal plains. Explore the gardens on paved walking trails.From A... Read More

A National Historic Landmark, the Toltec Mounds site comprises one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi ... Read More

Village Creek State Park is two hours east of Little Rock, Arkansas, or one hour west of Memphis, Tennessee. Take Exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City a... Read More

From I-30 at Prescott, travel 20 miles east on Ark. 24, then go south on Ark. 299 approximately 100 yards, then go two miles southeast on Ark. 387.

Withrow Springs State Park is five miles north of Huntsville on Ark. 23; or 20 miles south of Eureka Springs on Ark. 23.

Take Exit #125 off I-40 at Conway and travel 12 miles north on U.S. 65, then go six miles east on Ark. 285 to the park.

Visitors have come to the hot springs here for more than two hundred years to treat illnesses and to relax. Eventually, a two built around the Hot Spr... Read More