Permit Signed for The Trails at Mena: Arkansas Launches Nation-Leading Outdoor Project
June 6,2025, Mena, AR – In a landmark event for Arkansas’ outdoor recreation future, local, state and federal leaders gathered today in Mena to officially sign the U.S. Forest Service permit authorizing construction of The Trails at Mena project, a one-of-a-kind lift-served mountain bike and adventure park that will connect the city of Mena to […]
Ribbon Cutting Celebration – Devil’s Den State Park Horse Campground
June 3,2025, West Fork, AR – Arkansas State Parks will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion and grand reopening of the Horse Campground at Devil’s Den State Park. The campground, newly upgraded with improved facilities and infrastructure, is designed to enhance the experience for equestrian visitors and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Wednesday, June 4, […]
Arkansas State Parks Celebrates Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 6-8, 2025
Arkansas State Parks invites you to join us for Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend from noon on Friday, June 6, until Sunday evening, June 8, 2024. Our state parks provide access to 12 rivers and 29 lakes, making Arkansas a renowned destination that draws anglers for unparalleled opportunities for both seasoned anglers and weekend adventurers. With clear waters […]
Pinnacle Mountain State Park opens new drive to Visitor Center and West Summit Trail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roland, AR – Arkansas State Parks is excited to announce the opening of the new drive leading to the Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center and the West Summit Trail. As part of the greater Maumelle Pinnacle Masterplan, this improvement establishes this location as being a launching point for adventure. Whether you and your […]
Devil’s Den State Park hosts open house of Devil’s Racetrack Trailhead and amenities
(WEST FORK, Ark.) – Devil’s Den State Park hosted an open house of its new Devil’s Racetrack Trailhead, parking area, restrooms and campground today. The Devil’s Racetrack Trailhead is part of the Monument Trail system, one of four sets of trails in the Arkansas State Park’s Monument Trails family. Other Monument Trail systems are located […]
Public, private partners sign agreement to explore trail expansion in Mena area
(MENA, Ark.) – Earlier today at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena, representatives of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the Ouachita National Forest, the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation and the city of Mena formalized a memorandum of understanding to begin exploration of a trail expansion project in the Mena […]
Mena trail expansion to be explored through public, private agreement
MENA, Ark. – A memorandum of understanding to begin an exploratory phase of a trail expansion project will be signed at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena. The memorandum, which will be signed by representatives of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the Ouachita National […]
Devil’s Den State Park to host open house for new trailhead, parking and campground
WEST FORK, Ark. – Devil’s Den State Park will host an open house for a new trailhead at the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail and a new parking area, restrooms and campground on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Devil’s Racetrack Trailhead. The Devil’s Racetrack Trailhead of the Racetrack Monument Trail is located west […]
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts open house of Collection Management Facility
(PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark.) – Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosted an open house of its Collection Management Facility today. Work was recently completed on the facility to address repair issues and ensure safe storage of the park’s historical artifacts. “The updates and repairs made to the Collection Management Facility ensure that the park’s historical artifacts […]
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park to host open house of Collection Management Facility
PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. – Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park recently completed work on its Collection Management Facility (CMF) and will host an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 1:30 p.m. Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst, Arkansas State Parks Director Shea Lewis and Park Superintendent Susan Donnangelo will give brief […]