Parks in Arkansas

Explore 9 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Arkansas Post National Memorial
National Park

Arkansas Post National Memorial

Arkansas

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throu…

Buffalo National River
National Park

Buffalo National River

Arkansas

Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undamme…

Fort Smith National Historic Site
National Park

Fort Smith National Historic Site

Arkansas

Explore life on the edge of frontier and Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears,…

Hot Springs National Park
National Park

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of its historic bathhouses is equal…

9 sq mi12trails
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
National Park

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Arkansas

In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the f…

Ouachita National Forest
National Forest

Ouachita National Forest

Arkansas

The oldest national forest in the southern United States, Ouachita was established in 1907 by President Theodo…

2,788 sq mi
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
National Forest

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Arkansas

Combining the 1.2-million-acre Ozark National Forest in the dramatic Ozark Highlands with the 22,600-acre St. …

1,910 sq mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park
National Park

Pea Ridge National Military Park

Arkansas

On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of…

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
National Park

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

Arkansas

Named for the father who died shortly before his birth, William Jefferson Blythe III later became the 42nd Pre…