List of Arkansas state parks
Current parks
185 acres (75 ha) Village Creek State Park (Arkansas) White Oak Lake State Park Withrow Springs State Park Woolly Hollow State Park

List of Arkansas state parks

Section Title: Current parks
Table Section Text: 185 acres (75 ha) Village Creek State Park (Arkansas) White Oak Lake State Park Withrow Springs State Park Woolly Hollow State Park

Park name	County or counties	Size	Year Established	Water Body(s)	Remarks	Image

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources	Union County	19 acres (8 ha)	1986	None	Museum preserving and interpreting the history of oil and bromine mining in Arkansas

Arkansas Post Museum	Arkansas County	8 acres (3.2 ha)	1997	None	Museum dedicated to the history of Arkansas Post, Arkansas's territorial capital until 1821. Located on the grounds of the Arkansas Post National Memorial (National Park Service)	Historic house sits beside a road

Bull Shoals-White River State Park	Baxter and Marion counties	732 acres (296 ha)	1955	Bull Shoals Lake	Trout fishing destination above and below Bull Shoals Dam with over 100 campsites	A wide river passes between a steep tree-covered hillside and a rocky shoreline, with houses built into the trees and fishermen in a canoe

Cane Creek State Park	Lincoln County	2,053 acres (831 ha)	1992	Cane Creek Lake	Wooded lake along Bayou Bartholomew including a hiking trail and camping	An orange sunset reflects in a quiet and calm Cane Creek Lake with a timber line on the horizon

Conway Cemetery State Park	Lafayette County	11.5 acres (5 ha)	1986	None	Historical state park with no recreational services located on James Sevier Conway's (the first governor of Arkansas) former cotton plantation	A small fenced cemetery with large trees on a flat, green landscape

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area	Howard and Polk county	5,230 acres (2145 ha)	1988	Cossatot River	Class III, IV, and V whitewater rafting river listed on the National Park Service's National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Sharp rocks jut out from a river in a lush forest

Crater of Diamonds State Park	Pike County	911 acres (369 ha)	1972	None	World's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public	Large tilled field among tall pine trees with several hopeful visitors digging for diamonds

Crowley's Ridge State Park	Greene County	291 acres (118 ha)	1937	Lake Ponder	Park built on the homestead of Benjamin Crowley, dedicated to the culture and history of the Crowley's Ridge region. Includes many structures built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and spring-fed Lake Ponder	A quiet Lake Ponder viewed through a grove of lush green trees and bushes

Daisy State Park	Pike County	276 acres (112 ha)	1955	Lake Greeson	Park nestled within the Ouachita Mountains on Lake Greeson near the Ouachita National Forest. Popular for camping, water sports, and fishing

Davidsonville Historic State Park	Randolph County	163 acres (66 ha)	1957	Black River	Historic state park preserving the abandoned frontier river town of Davidsonville. Interpretive tours and signs guide visitors through the historic community bypassed by the Southwest Trail in the 1820s.	Quiet lake surrounded by tall, leafy green trees

DeGray Lake Resort State Park	Clark and Hot Spring counties	984 acres (398 ha)	1974	DeGray Lake	Resort state park with championship rated golf course, 94 room lodge, and over 100 campsites	Shining blue lake with trees in foreground

Delta Heritage Trail State Park	Arkansas, Desha and Phillips counties	960 acres (390 ha)	2002	None	Rails to trails conversion of former railroad bed through Arkansas Delta lowlands, currently 14 miles (23 km), planned to be 73 miles (117 km)

Devil's Den State Park	Washington County	2,500 acres (1000 ha)	1933	Lee Creek	Civilian Conservation Corps-built park in the Ozarks with lake, caves, swimming pool and several trails. Includes over 100 campsites, including cabins	Red, green and orange fall foliage surrounds a small bridge spanning a quiet, rocky Lee Creek

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park	Mississippi County	5 acres (2 ha)	1961	None	Museum displaying archeological artifacts from the Nodena Site, an aboriginal village of the Nodena people dated 1400-1650 CE, and bones from the Island 35 Mastodon	Vessel resembling a human head on display at the museum

Herman Davis State Park	Mississippi County	1 acre (0.4 ha)	1953	None	Park surrounding a grave and memorial to Herman Davis, a U.S. sniper during World War I	Granite statue of a young soldier in military uniform standing in front of an obelisk atop a plaque describing his achievements

Historic Washington State Park	Hempstead County	101 acres (41 ha)	1973	None	Fifty-three buildings that preserve and interpret the architectural, cultural, and political history of a historic nineteenth century town.	Original wood courthouse.

Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area	Benton, Carroll and Madison counties	12,056 acres (4879 ha)	1979	Beaver Lake	Large park in the Boston Mountains along Beaver Lake featuring trails, camping, and a shooting range.	Stone bridge with five circular openings allowing a leaf-littered creek to pass through slowly

Jacksonport State Park	Jackson County	164.7 acres (66.7 ha)	1965	Black River and White River	Park containing the 1872 Jacksonport courthouse, preserving the culture and history of a former steamboat river town	Large, ornate red brick courthouse sits on a green lawn with a gazebo in the foreground

Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park	Grant County	40 acres (16.2 ha)	1961	Saline River	One of three battleground sites from the Camden Expedition of the Civil War. Water recreation available on the Saline River	Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Memorial

Lake Catherine State Park	Garland and Hot Spring counties	2,180 acres (882.2 ha)	1935	Lake Catherine	Civilian Conservation Corps park created along the lake, resulting in a well-preserved natural shoreline. Park features cabins, campsites, nature programs, marina, hiking trails, and a sand beach swimming area	The blue waters of Lake Catherine with a tall pine tree-covered point jutting out into it and camp facilities visible on the shore in the background

Lake Charles State Park	Lawrence County	140 acres (57 ha)	1967	Lake Charles	Lake is maintained and stocked with fish by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; also features camping, hiking, boat ramps and an interpretative nature center

Lake Chicot State Park	Chicot County	211.6 acres (85.6 ha)	1957	Lake Chicot	Largest oxbow lake in the United States; formerly the main channel of the Mississippi River. Park is located within a pecan grove within a bayou environment, offering 122 campsites, 14 cabins, swimming pool, boat shop/marina and interpretative visitor center.	A bright blue lake with a line of cypress trees along the horizon and puffy white clouds in the equally blue sky

Lake Dardanelle State Park	Pope County	246 acres (99.6 ha)	1966	Lake Dardanelle	Two sites (Russellville and Dardanelle), including 74 campsites, boating, visitor center, and aquarium. Popular for bass fishing, including hosting many major tournaments.	A bright blue lake with a line of trees along the horizon, interrupted only by a cooling tower for the nuclear power plant in Russellville, and puffy white clouds in the blue sky

Lake Fort Smith State Park	Crawford County	260 acres (105.2 ha)	1967	Lake Fort Smith	Large lake in the Ozarks offering 30 campsites, 10 cabins, a marina, swimming pool and visitor center	Shining blue water with the Ozark Mountains rising in the background

Lake Frierson State Park	Greene County	114 acres (46.1 ha)	1975	Lake Frierson	Reservoir built along Crowley's Ridge known for fishing. Features seven campsites, trails, boat ramp and visitor center	Quiet lake with a short wooded point jutting out from the right, with a dark green treeline along the horizon

Lake Ouachita State Park	Garland County	360 acres (145.7 ha)	1955	Lake Ouachita	Built surrounding a reservoir, the park features a marina, trails, restaurant, eagle tours, and interpretative information on three historic springs in the park vicinity	Aerial view of a calm, shiny blue lake and matriculating around wooded peninsulas covered in green, orange and red foliage

Lake Poinsett State Park	Poinsett County	132 acres (53.4 ha)	1963	Lake Poinsett	Popular with fishing enthusiasts, the park offers 29 campsites, trails and interpretative programs	Calm lake surrounded by lush greenery

Logoly State Park	Columbia County	368 acres (148.9 ha)	1974	None	Environmental education park containing mature oak-hickory forests, mineral springs and endangered species	Small lake surrounded by old growth forest in winter

Louisiana Purchase State Park	Lee County, Monroe County, Phillips County	37.5 acres (15.2 ha)	1961	None	Boardwalk through a headwater swamp leading to a monument dedicating the point of beginning of all surveys of the Louisiana Purchase, which allowed for the westward development and expansion of the United States	Monument flooded swamp water surrounded by large, kneed cypress trees

Lower White River Museum State Park	Prairie County	0.4 acres (0.2 ha)	1975	White River	Museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of culture, commerce and history along the White River in Arkansas	A tan metal building with green trim with a carved wooden sign with the park's name

Mammoth Spring State Park	Fulton County	623.5 acres (25 ha)	1957	Mammoth Spring	Park surrounding the large natural spring, offering fishing, boating and hiking, an Arkansas welcome center and museum	Mammoth Spring near average.JPG

Marks' Mills Battleground State Park	Cleveland County	6.2 acres (2.5 ha)	1961	None	Park commemorating Civil War battle, including exhibits and park area. Also a Red River Campaign National Historic Landmark.	-

Millwood State Park	Little River County	824 acres (333 ha)	1976	Millwood Lake	Forested area surrounding large lake known for bass fishing, bird watching, hiking and camping.

Mississippi River State Park	Lee County, Phillips County	536 acres (217 ha)	2009	Mississippi River	Newest state park created within the St. Francis National Forest.

Moro Bay State Park	Bradley County	117 acres (47 ha)	1972	Ouachita River	Park at the convergence of Raymond Lake, Moro Bay, and the Ouachita River with visitor center. Popular destination for fishing, water sports, hiking trails and camping.

Mount Magazine State Park	Logan County	2,234 acres (904 ha)	1983	None	The park contains Mossback Ridge, including the peak of Mount Magazine, Arkansas's highest point. Park also contains The Lodge at Mount Magazine, cabins, trails, and a hang gliding area.	-

Mount Nebo State Park	Yell County	2,984 acres (1208 ha)	1928	None	One of three mountain state parks in the Arkansas River Valley, includes historic cabins, 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails, and popular hang-gliding launch points.	A flat, green, agricultural field with a rising Mount Nebo in the background.

Ozark Folk Center State Park	Stone County	637 acres (258 ha)	1973	None	Located near Mountain View, Arkansas, it preserves the music, culture, and traditions of the Ozark Mountains. Hosts special concerts and regular folk music performances.	A historic market with red roof with a wooden "Ozark Folk Center" sign.

Parkin Archeological State Park	Cross County	107 acres (43 ha)	1994	None	A black and white photo of the primary mound, a steep, grass covered rise on an otherwise flat plain

Petit Jean State Park	Conway County	3,471 acres (1405 ha)	1923	None	Situated atop Petit Jean Mountain in the Arkansas River Valley, offers trails, creeks, and geology throughout the forested mountains	View into a river valley from a rock outcropping, with green forest below and blue sky above

Pinnacle Mountain State Park	Pulaski County	2,069 acres (837 ha)	1973	None	Rocky Pinnacle Mountain emerges where the flat Arkansas Delta intersects the Ouachita Mountains	Mountain rises from a flat floodplain

Plantation Agriculture Museum	Lonoke County	14.5 acres (5.9 ha)	1985	None	Former general store serving a community of cotton farmers operating as a museum including over 10,000 artifacts. Grounds also contain farm machinery used on cotton plantations.	Two old buildings, the left an ornate brick façade in the Georgian style, the right a lean-to housing old, iron farm equipment

Poison Springs Battleground State Park	Ouachita County	85 acres (34 ha)	1961	None	Preserves and commemorates the Battle of Poison Spring in the American Civil War, which was part of the 1864 Camden Expedition	Historic marker reading "Engagement at Poison Springs" in foreground of a forested area with rustic wooden pavilion in the background.

Powhatan Historic State Park	Lawrence County	9.1 acres (3.7 ha)	1970	Black River	Preserves a small nineteenth-century river port town on the Black River	An old, two-story brick courthouse with third-story bell tower under a starry night sky.

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park	Washington County	840 acres (340 ha)	1957	None	Preserves and commemorates the Battle of Prairie Grove in the American Civil War. Park includes a museum, gift shop, and several historic structures from the period relocated to the site around a walking trail.	Tall field stone column memorial flanked by United States and Confederate States of America flags surrounded by tall, leafy green trees.

Queen Wilhelmina State Park	Polk County	460 acres (190 ha)	1957	None	Lodge atop Rich Mountain offers 38 guest rooms and is surrounded by forested slopes with creeks, trails, and mountain vistas. Located along the Talimena Scenic Drive.	Wooden two-story lodge with green roof, large field stone fireplace, double-decker porch facing a mountain vista.

South Arkansas Arboretum	Union County	13 acres (5.3 ha)	1991	None	Arboretum and botanical garden owned by South Arkansas Community College with plants native to the Western Gulf Coastal Plain region.

Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park	Lonoke County	185 acres (75 ha)	1975	None	Two burial mounds rise above flat, green grass with a trees in the background.

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