Plan your next family getaway with guides to Arkansas State Parks, featuring hiking, biking, camping, and breathtaking outdoor adventures.
Known as the “Castle in the Sky”, Queen Wilhelmina State Park sits on top of Arkansas’ second highest peak. This park has an amazing lodge, camp grounds for RV and tent camping, a tasty restaurant, and many unique outdoor recreational activities such as mini golf and a miniature train ride around the park. So far…
Just a few miles down the road from Poison Springs Battleground State Park lies White Oak Lake State Park. This Park is a nice, small park that is popular for camping, fishing, and boating. We were pleasantly surprised to find this little park while we were visiting the nearby battlefields. We just had to check…
Three small battlegrounds make up our next three state parks. In 1864 three Civil War battles made up the Union’s Red River Campaign. The three battlegrounds can easily be seen in one day. There are no visitor’s centers, but they do have markers that help to tell their stories. Each battlefield has its own passport…
We learned about our #10 state park, Logoly, while visiting the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. The Park staff member did not steer us wrong either! Logoly is a small, ecofriendly park in Southern Arkansas. It has an interactive visitor center, walking trails, and a picnic and playground area. The staff is very friendly, and…
Just a short drive down the road from the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources lies the South Arkansas Arboretum. The Park houses nice, paved walking trails through a wooded area, a gazebo, butterfly garden, and many plant species native to the area. While not large by any means, this state park is a nice little…
We spent our Father’s Day weekend visiting Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. Daniel requested this special park because of his ties to the oil and gas industry. This Park has an interactive visitor’s center, outdoor trail through Oil Field Park, and fun hands-on programs for the kids. This is our #9 park in the 21…
Petit Jean State Park is Arkansas’ very first park. Many of its’ original structures were built by the CCC and still remain. The Park lodge has a restaurant and swimming pool. There are also cabins, RV, and tent camping sites available for rent. Petit Jean is known for its’ brand new interactive visitor’s center, many hiking…
Lake Dardanelle State Park is a bonus you will find on the way to and from Mount Nebo. It is best known for its’ visitor’s center, sport fishing tournaments, fishing pier, boating, boardwalk, trail, and camping facilities. The park rests along Lake Dardanelle which is a great place for fishing and watersports. Located in Russellville,…
Mount Nebo State Park is best known for its’ hiking and biking trails, breathtaking views, and camping facilities. The park sits on top of the 1,350 ft. Mount Nebo. It has 14 miles of hiking and biking trails, a playground and picnic area, cabins, campsites, tennis courts, and a swimming pool. This is our #6…
Devil’s Den State Park is best known for its’ hiking trails, caves, and camping. It has 11 hiking trails, a playground and picnic area, kayak and paddle boat rentals, a seasonal restaurant, cabins, campsites, and a swimming pool. This is our #5 park in the 21 State Parks in 2021 Challenge. #5 Devil’s Den State…
