Arkansas destinations, parks and attractions

Are you going on a road trip to Arkansas, looking for tips about the destinations so you and your party can enjoy it, be comfortable and not spend a fortune?

Here are some of the top destinations in Arkansas and tips about visiting them

National parks and monuments in Arkansas

Arkansas Post National Memorial:, Gillett, AR.

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Buffalo National River, Harrison and St. Joe, AR.

Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River.
Fort Smith National Historical Site:, Fort Smith, AR,OK.

Explore life on the edge of frontier and Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears, scandals, outlaws, and lawmen who pursued them. From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history.
Hot Springs National Park:, Hot Springs, AR.

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of years. Ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks - all in the middle of town - make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.
Little Rock Central High School National Historical Site:, Little Rock, AR.

In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world.
Pea Ridge National Military Park, Pea Ridge, AR.

On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of the war in the West. The 4,300 acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and is one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the United States.
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historical Site:, Hope, AR.

Named for the father who died shortly before his birth, William Jefferson Blythe III later became the 42nd President of the United States. In this place, the experiences shared with his mother and grandparents in rural Arkansas developed the broad views on race relations, social justice, and public service that defined his presidency and life after the White House. For Bill Clinton, "Hope was home."
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail, AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN.

Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.

Arkansas State parks and historic sites

State Parks

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF NATURAL RESOURCES
4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762. GET DIRECTIONS
ARKANSAS POST MUSEUM
5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055. GET DIRECTIONS
BULL SHOALS-WHITE RIVER STATE PARK
153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
CANE CREEK STATE PARK
50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
CONWAY CEMETERY STATE PARK
c/o Arkansas State Parks, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. GET DIRECTIONS
COSSATOT RIVER STATE PARK-NATURAL AREA
1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973. GET DIRECTIONS
CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK
209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK
2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
DAISY STATE PARK
103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
DAVIDSONVILLE HISTORIC STATE PARK
8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
DEGRAY LAKE RESORT STATE PARK
2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
DELTA HERITAGE TRAIL STATE PARK
5539 Hwy 49, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. GET DIRECTIONS
DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARK
11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
HAMPSON ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM STATE PARK
33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395. GET DIRECTIONS
HERMAN DAVIS STATE PARK
Corner of Ark. 18 and Baltimore Street, Manila, AR 72442. GET DIRECTIONS
HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK
103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA
20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK
111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
JENKINS' FERRY BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK
Co Rd 317/Forest Rd 9010, Leola, AR 72084. GET DIRECTIONS
LAKE CATHERINE STATE PARK
1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE CHARLES STATE PARK
3705 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, AR 72458. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE CHICOT STATE PARK
2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK
2428 Marina Rd, Russellville, AR 72802. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE FORT SMITH STATE PARK
15458 Shepard Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE FRIERSON STATE PARK
7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK
5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LAKE POINSETT STATE PARK
5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
LOGOLY STATE PARK
131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753. GET DIRECTIONS
LOUISIANA PURCHASE STATE PARK
AR Hwy 362, Brinkley, AR 72049. GET DIRECTIONS
LOWER WHITE RIVER MUSEUM STATE PARK
2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. GET DIRECTIONS
MAMMOTH SPRING STATE PARK
P.O. Box 36, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554. GET DIRECTIONS
MARKS' MILLS BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK
Ark Hwy 8, Fordyce, AR 71660. GET DIRECTIONS
MILLWOOD STATE PARK
1564 Hwy. 32 East, Ashdown, AR 71822. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATE PARK
2955 Hwy. 44, Marianna, AR 72360. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
MORO BAY STATE PARK
6071 Hwy. 600, Jersey, AR 71651. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
MOUNT MAGAZINE STATE PARK
16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
MOUNT NEBO STATE PARK
16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK
1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
PARKIN ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373. GET DIRECTIONS
PETIT JEAN STATE PARK
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR 72223. GET DIRECTIONS
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142. GET DIRECTIONS
POISON SPRINGS BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK
Ark Hwy 76, Camden, AR 71722. GET DIRECTIONS
POWHATAN HISTORIC STATE PARK
4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458. GET DIRECTIONS
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK
506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753. GET DIRECTIONS
QUEEN WILHELMINA STATE PARK
Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARBORETUM
1506 Mt Holly Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730. GET DIRECTIONS
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142. GET DIRECTIONS
VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK
201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
WHITE OAK LAKE STATE PARK
563 Hwy. 387, Bluff City, AR 71722. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
WITHROW SPRINGS STATE PARK
33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW
WOOLLY HOLLOW STATE PARK
82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058. GET DIRECTIONS. BOOK NOW

Arkansas Seasons, bugs, topography and climate

Arkansas has a humid sub-tropical climate, with a less humid northern highland area. Summers are hot and humid with mild, slightly drier winters. Mid-September brings the first cooler air, but hot weather can prevail to as late as mid-November.