The Arkansas state park system was created with the establishment of Petit Jean State Park. Among the 52 state parks now spread across Arkansas are sites atop the state’s most prominent mountains...
Free entry into Arkansas’ state parks is the first sign of their exceptional hospitality. While many state parks systems across the nation charge an entry fee, Arkansas welcomes visitors with free acc...
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission oversees a vast System of Natural Areas that are open to the public for exploration and use. These sites represent some of the best, and last, remaining exampl...
The Natural State has incredible hunting opportunities because of its variety of habitat and wildlife to the amount of public land available to hunters.
With four mild seasons and great trail design, Arkansas’s mountain bike trails are perfect for riding year round. Yet, some trails can turn into a muddy mess when the soil becomes saturated ...
Exploring public lands is a great national pastime. Arkansas, The Natural State, certainly has its share of beautiful landscape to traverse. If you enjoy a little extra challenge to your outdoor activ...
It’s the time of year when Americans gather together for not only a big hunk of turkey slathered in gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, but also to...
Fall is a popular time of year for camping and cooking in the great outdoors, whether on a grill, in a Dutch oven, or over the coals of an open fire. Of course, many of us cook outdoors during all of ...