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Parks in Arkansas

Explore 52 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Fort Smith National Historic Site

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,…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Gillham Lake

Gillham Lake

Arkansas

The Corps of Engineers invites you to visit Gillham Lake, "The Bright Spot on the Cossatot" and wishes you an …

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Greers Ferry Lake

Greers Ferry Lake

Arkansas

Greers Ferry Dam stands at the foot of beautiful Round Mountain in the Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkans…

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Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

Arkansas

In 1958, under the authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, the area surrounding Holla Bend Nationa…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

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

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Hot Springs 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 mi16trails
ParkNational Park
John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake

Arkansas

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake extends 26 miles along the Arkansas River, about half in Arkansas and half in Okl…

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Lake Greeson

Lake Greeson

Arkansas

Lake Greeson, AR, on the Little Missouri River, has many hunting and fishing opportunities as well as camping,…

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Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge

Arkansas

The first National Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee, Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge was established on August …

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Lake Ouachita

Lake Ouachita

Arkansas

Lake Ouachita, AR is located on the Ouachita River near the resort spa of Hot Springs. Its crystal-clear wate…

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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

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…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

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…

ParkNational Historic Site
Millwood Lake

Millwood Lake

Arkansas

Millwood is located in the southwest corner of Arkansas on the Little River, 16 miles upstream from its conflu…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Nimrod Lake

Nimrod Lake

Arkansas

Cradled between the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains, Nimrod Lake is popular with fishermen and hunters alike. Six…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Norfork Lake

Norfork Lake

Arkansas

Norfork Lake provides both open breezy stretches for sailing and quiet, secluded coves which are ideal for wat…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Ouachita National Forest

Ouachita National Forest

Arkansas

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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
ParkNational Forest
Ouachita-Black River - Calion Pool

Ouachita-Black River - Calion Pool

Arkansas

Ouachita-Black Rivers System in AR and LA has four locks and dams. There are boat ramps and picnicking facili…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Ozark Lake

Ozark Lake

Arkansas

Ozark Lake extends 36 miles along the Arkansas River. The shoreline of the lake varies from steep bluffs and t…

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Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Arkansas

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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
ParkNational Forest
Pea Ridge National Military Park

Pea Ridge National Military Park

Arkansas

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

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

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…

ParkNational Military 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…

ParkNational Historic Site