Bridge on trail
Bridge on trail
Bluff of light-colored clay, silt, and sand soil which was thought to be chalk
Bluff of light-colored clay, silt, and sand soil which was thought to be chalk
Picnic area with playground
Picnic area with playground
Picnic area with playground
Picnic area with playground
Pathway on trail
Pathway on trail
Pathway to the St. Francis River.jpg
Pathway to the St. Francis River.jpg
Overlook Pavilion
Overlook Pavilion
Entrance sign
Entrance sign
Bridge on trail
Bluff of light-colored clay, silt, and sand soil which was thought to be chalk
Picnic area with playground
Picnic area with playground
Pathway on trail
Pathway to the St. Francis River.jpg
Overlook Pavilion
Entrance sign

What to know

The town of Chalk Bluff, now long gone, was the site of several skirmishes during the Civil War, the most significant of which was the May 1-2, 1863 action as General John S. Marmaduke retreated from an unsuccessful raid into Missouri. The battle and the town's history are interpreted though markers placed along a walking trail. The park offers trails, rest rooms, handicapped access and is listed on National Register.

Chalk Bluff Battlefield Park

Address:
County Road 368,
St. Francis, AR 72454