Arkansas State Parks
Explore state parks across Arkansas
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
A museum and historic site in Smackover that tells the story of Arkansas’s oil industry.
Arkansas Post Museum
A museum interpreting the history of Arkansas’s first European settlement and the Arkansas Delta.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park
A scenic White River park known for trout fishing, boating, camping, and views below Bull Shoals Dam.
Cane Creek State Park
A peaceful lakeside park in southeast Arkansas offering fishing, boating, birding, and camping.
Conway Cemetery State Park
A small historic cemetery park in Conway preserving early local history and a peaceful setting for reflection.
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
A rugged river park known for whitewater paddling, fishing, and scenic Ozark-foothill landscapes.
Crater of Diamonds State Park
The world’s only public diamond mine, where visitors can search for real diamonds and keep their finds.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
A wooded ridge-top park in northeast Arkansas known for lakes, camping, picnicking, and CCC-era scenery.
Daisy State Park
A peaceful Lake Greeson park offering boating, fishing, camping, and scenic lakeside recreation.
Davidsonville Historic State Park
A historic park preserving the site of one of Arkansas's earliest frontier settlements along the Black River.
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
A lakeside resort park known for boating, fishing, golf, and family-friendly recreation.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park
A scenic rail-trail park through the Arkansas Delta, ideal for biking, walking, and wildlife viewing.
Devil's Den State Park
A classic Ozark park with caves, bluffs, streams, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
A museum park in the Mississippi Delta showcasing the ancient Nodena culture and regional archaeology.
Herman Davis State Park
A small memorial park honoring Arkansas Medal of Honor recipient Herman Davis.
Historic Washington State Park
A preserved 19th-century town showcasing Arkansas frontier, Civil War, and early statehood history.
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
A vast Ozark conservation area on Beaver Lake offering hiking, biking, paddling, and wildlife viewing.
Jacksonport State Park
A historic White River port town with a restored courthouse, museum exhibits, and scenic river access.
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
A historic Civil War battlefield along the Saline River with interpretive displays and scenic bottomland views.
Lake Catherine State Park
A lakeside park in the Ouachita Mountains offering boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and scenic forest recreation.
Lake Charles State Park
A lakeside state park in northeast Arkansas offering fishing, boating, camping, swimming, and relaxing Delta scenery.
Lake Chicot State Park
A Delta lakeside park known for fishing, boating, birdwatching, and peaceful waterfront recreation.
Lake Dardanelle State Park
A lakeside park on Lake Dardanelle offering fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and a modern visitor center.
Lake Fort Smith State Park
A scenic Ozark lake park known for boating, fishing, hiking, and relaxing lakeside stays.
Lake Frierson State Park
A peaceful lake park in northeast Arkansas offering fishing, boating, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.
Lake Ouachita State Park
A scenic lakeside park on Arkansas’s largest lake, known for boating, fishing, swimming, and mountain views.
Lake Poinsett State Park
A peaceful northeast Arkansas lake park with fishing, boating, camping, and scenic Delta views.
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area
A peaceful mountain lake park offering swimming, fishing, picnicking, and forested recreation.
Logoly State Park
A small, wooded state park in southern Arkansas offering nature study, picnicking, and a peaceful outdoor retreat.
Louisiana Purchase State Park
A small historic park marking the starting point of the Louisiana Purchase survey.
Lower White River Museum State Park
A small museum park showcasing the history and heritage of the Lower White River region.
Mammoth Spring State Park
A scenic park centered on one of the nation’s largest natural springs and a historic railroad depot.
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
A historic Civil War battlefield commemorating the Battle of Marks' Mills.
Millwood State Park
A lakeside park on Millwood Lake offering fishing, boating, camping, and birding in southwest Arkansas.
Mississippi River State Park
A riverfront park in eastern Arkansas known for boating, fishing, birding, and floodplain scenery.
Moro Bay State Park
A riverfront park at the confluence of the Ouachita and Saline rivers, known for boating, fishing, and scenic wildlife habitat.
Mount Magazine State Park
Arkansas’s highest state park, known for panoramic views, cool mountain weather, and bluff-top recreation.
Mount Nebo State Park
A mountaintop park known for sweeping Arkansas River Valley views, hiking, camping, and historic CCC-era charm.
Ozark Folk Center State Park
A living history park in Mountain View showcasing Ozark crafts, music, and mountain heritage.
Parkin Archeological State Park
A preserved Mississippian village site with a museum, interpretive exhibits, and a reconstructed mound.
Petit Jean State Park
Arkansas’s first state park, known for scenic overlooks, waterfalls, and historic CCC landmarks.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
A popular Central Arkansas park centered on Pinnacle Mountain, with hiking, paddling, and sweeping Ouachita and Arkansas River views.
Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park
A Delta museum preserving Arkansas plantation agriculture history and a restored cotton gin.
Poison Springs Battleground State Park
A small historic park commemorating the Civil War Battle of Poison Springs.
Powhatan Historic State Park
A preserved 19th-century county seat on the Black River featuring historic buildings and frontier-era heritage.
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
A Civil War battlefield park with museum exhibits, historic grounds, and scenic Ozark foothills views.
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
A mountaintop park on Rich Mountain known for panoramic views, a historic lodge, and cool-weather getaways.
South Arkansas Arboretum
A small botanical preserve in El Dorado featuring native plants, shaded walking paths, and seasonal wildflowers.
Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park
A preserved Native American ceremonial site featuring ancient mounds and interpretive exhibits.
Village Creek State Park
A scenic Crowley’s Ridge park known for lakes, fishing, camping, and birding.
White Oak Lake State Park
A peaceful lake park in southwest Arkansas known for fishing, paddling, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Withrow Springs State Park
A scenic Ozark day-use park along War Eagle Creek with picnicking, fishing, swimming, and wooded recreation.
Woolly Hollow State Park
A family-friendly Ozark foothills park with Lake Bennett, camping, swimming, fishing, and paddling.
