Controlled burns at Pinnacle Mountain State Park begin Thursday

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Trees, tree trimmings and brush will be burned at Pinnacle Mountain State Park as early as Thursday and continuing through next week, depending on weather conditions. The trimming has occurred as part of the construction of a new visitor center, and the burning will be conducted by CDI, the contractor overseeing […]

Celebrate 50 years with Crater of Diamonds State Park

(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) – This month, guests at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park are invited to celebrate the park’s golden anniversary on April 22 and 23. At 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22, retired Executive Director of Parks and Tourism Richard Davies and retired Park Superintendent Jim Cannon will speak on the early days of […]

Mississippi River State Park reopens renovated Storm Creek Lake Campground

Five new camper cabins, 14 campsites now available (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Mississippi River State Park is now taking reservations for the newly renovated Storm Creek Lake Campground. The campground, located within the Storm Creek Lake Recreational Area, includes five camper cabins; 11 AAA campsites with electricity, water, and sewer; three walk-in tent campsites with electricity […]

Jeff King named deputy director of Arkansas State Parks

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Jeff King has been named deputy director of Arkansas State Parks, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. King began his career with state parks as a park planner 14 years ago. “Jeff has been a leader in the Planning & Development section, prioritizing return-on-investment projects for revenue […]

More than $3.6 million in outdoor recreation grants awarded

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism awarded more than $3.6 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants awarded to projects within 25 counties across the state on Friday, March 4. The grants are divided into two categories: Matching Grants and Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park Grants. “The Outdoor Recreation Grants Program has provided $47.2 million in matching grants since 1988 and […]

Crater of Diamonds celebrates 50 years as an Arkansas State Park

Anniversary celebration scheduled for April 22-23 (MURFREESBORO, Ark.) – Crater of Diamonds State Park celebrates its 50th year as an Arkansas state park this year and will hold an anniversary celebration on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Murfreesboro, Ark., has managed North America’s only public diamond mine […]

Ozark Folk Center State Park season opener April 15

Ozark Folk Center State Park announces opening season and music events (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark.) – Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View opens Friday, April 15, in conjunction with the city’s Arkansas Folk Festival. Held in the self-proclaimed “Folk Music Capital of the World,” the 2022 season runs from mid-April through Oct. 22, ending during Mountain […]

More than $3.6 million in outdoor recreation grants announced

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announces more than $3.6 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants awarded to projects within 25 counties across the state. The grants are divided into two categories: Matching Grants and Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods  (FUN) Park Grants. “The Outdoor Recreation Grants Program has provided $47.2 million in matching grants since 1988 and nearly $11 million […]

Shea Lewis Named Next Director of Arkansas State Parks

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, today announced Shea Lewis as the next director for Arkansas State Parks. Lewis will replace Grady Spann, who retired on Dec. 31, 2021, after 28 years with Arkansas State Parks. Lewis began in the role on Jan. 3 at a […]

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