Our next activity is not only good for you but its free (my favorite words) and its kind of what our state is know for. All of the parks I’ve chosen to talk about are located about 40 minutes away from Conway, but I promise you’ll spend enough time there to make the drive worth it!
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain is probably the most popular out of the state parks in Arkansas. It’s main attraction is in the title: climbing pinnacle mountain itself. Its located right outside of Little Rock and consists of two climbable sides (a harder side and an easier side). Expect to be climbing for a decently long time, and make sure you actually wear closed toed shoes because its pretty rocky. On a less strenuous note, at the base of the mountain theres a cute playground for kiddos and large fields for frisbee, football, soccer, etc. Its a great place for a picnic.
Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean is a State Park with a tremendous amount of history behind it. I’m not here to tell you about it but when you visit you’ll learn everything. Its got countless of activities, so it’s probably the most diverse out of all the parks. It has scenic overlooks that you can drive up to, trails and waterfalls to explore, and even the option to rent out cabins and stay for a weekend. Petit Jean is located a little stretch past Conway in Morrilton.
Woolly Hollow State Park
The last state park that we’ll talk about is in Greenbrier. This is one that you’ll definitely want to spend the day at. They’ve got a little lake where they’ve set up a swimming beach, as well as a small dock. One super cool thing about Woolly Hollow is that you can use canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. It’s definitely a place for summer time or a nice sunny day. If water isn’t your thing they also have little trails around the area, and historical houses that you can visit. One of my favorite things about Woolly Hollow is that they have a concession stand.
State Parks are a super fun, super inexpensive way to waste time and get a little active. With the weather getting a little nicer lately it seemed like a fitting activity to discuss. These aren’t the only State Parks in Arkansas, just the closest, so I encourage you to look some up on your own after you visit these!
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3 replies on “Arkansas State Parks”
I’ve never been to Woolly Hollow, but I’ll definitely have to go now!
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Petit Jean is one of my favorite places to hike, but I like hiking the unconventional path which goes above the waterfall. If you go far enough, you can find a cave which is a good resting spot.
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Sad that the so many trails are temporarily shut down, but outdoor activity is always a great option!
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