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The idea for a park had been considered for many years, but did not get off the ground until the 1970s. [2] In 1973, the Arkansas General Assembly approved the creation of Pinnacle Mountain State Park. [2] Since then, 2,356 acres have been set aside for various purposes including environmental education, outdoor recreation, and preservation. [1]
Devil's Den State Park is a 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) Arkansas state park in Washington County, near West Fork, Arkansas in the United States. The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, beginning in 1933. Devil's Den State Park is in the Lee Creek Valley in the Boston Mountains, which are the southwestern part of The Ozarks. The park ...
A former girl scout camp and a former National Forest Campground, this park encompasses an 18-acre lake and offers camping, hiking, swimming, and interoperative programs. Arkansas State Parks took management operations in July 2021 and is operated under Pinnacle Mountain State Park. [3] War Memorial Stadium: Pulaski: 6.9 acres (2.8 ha) None
Mount Magazine State Park is a 2,234-acre park located in Logan County, Arkansas.Inhabited since the 1850s, Mount Magazine first became part of the Ouachita National Forest in 1938, was re-designated as part of the Ozark National Forest in 1941, and became a state park after a 22-year conversion process from the U.S. Forest Service to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. [3]
Lake Charles State Park is a 140-acre (57 ha) Arkansas state park in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated in The Ozarks along the Black River, the park features the 645-acre (261 ha) artificial Lake Charles. [2] The lake is a result of a partnership of four agencies to construct a multipurpose lake just north of Shirey Bay ...
Crater of Diamonds State Park is a 911-acre (369 ha) Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States. The park features a 37.5-acre (15.2-hectare) plowed field, one of the few diamond -bearing sites accessible to the public. Diamonds have been discovered in the field continuously since 1906, including the graded-perfect ...
Withrow Springs State Park is a 786-acre (318 ha) public recreation area with campgrounds and hiking trails located five miles (8.0 km) north of Huntsville, Arkansas, that serves as a put-in for float trips on War Eagle Creek. [2] [3]
Queen Wilhelmina State Park is a unit of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in the Ouachita Mountains. The original "Castle in the Sky" lodge was built in 1898 on 2,681-foot Rich Mountain, in Polk County, Arkansas. The park is on Talimena Scenic Drive — northwest of Mena, Arkansas and east of the Oklahoma state line. It is the only ...