Our amazing Arkansas State Parks will mark their centennial during 2023. Get ready for a big celebration throughout the year, with special programs, events and activities. For many families and indivi...
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...
Pocahontas is the best place under the sun to experience the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Why’s that? Because Pocahontas and Randolph County are within the maximum total eclipse zone! With more...
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...
Typical summer lake scenes - fishing, boating, watersports, swimming, tubing, skiing - make for memorable summers. However, there’s even more lake life happening on the shore, where visitors rent cabi...
The sparkling waters of Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River attract people all year long. In November and December, visitors also head to the region to see the twinkling lights of the holiday s...
Celebrate the holidays with lights, festivals, and hayrides in Mountain Home. Head to Mountain Home for the Coulter Celebration of Lights, sponsored by the city of Mountain Home and Arkansas State Uni...
Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s natural areas are great places to experience the fall season no matter your activity level or interests.
