Arkansas Parks and Recreation Areas

In 1686, Henri de Tonti established a trading post known as Poste de Arkansea at the Quapaw village of Osotouy. It was the first semi-permanent French settlement in the lower Mississippi River Valley. The establishment of the Post was the first step in a long struggle between France, Spain, and England over the interior of the North American continent. read more...

Phone: 870-548-2207   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Gillett   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Arkansas Post

At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park includes the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. read more...

Phone: 479-783-3961   Price Range: $3 - $6   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Fort Smith   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Fort Smith National Historic Site

The Buffalo River is one of the few remaining unpolluted, free-flowing rivers in the lower 48 states offering both swift-running and placid stretches. The Buffalo National River encompasses 135 miles of the 150-mile long river. It begins as a trickle in the Boston Mountains 15 miles above the park boundary. Following what is likely an ancient riverbed, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Ozarks and into the White River. The national river has three designated wilderness areas within its boundaries. read more...

Phone: (870) 741-5443   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Harrison   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, Recreation Area   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Buffalo