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Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Little Missouri River © Cecil R. Theaux
Reflection of fall colors in the river.
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Cossatot Falls © Cecil R. Theaux
Cossatot Falls in the winter.
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Crooked Creek Falls © Cecil R. Theaux
Crooked Creek Falls on Crooked Creek. This is a 16 foot waterfall.
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Shady Lake Falls © Cecil R. Theaux
Water fall at Shady Lake Dam.
Petit Jean State Park Petit Jean Mountain Overlood © Cecil R. Theaux
Sunrise at Petit Jean Mountain Overlook reflecting on the Arkansas River just above Petit Jeans grave.
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Little Missouri River © Cecil R. Theaux
Reflection of fall colors in the river.
Buffalo River State Park Floating along the river... © Richard C. Davis
Rent a canoe and spend the day floating beneath the majestic bluffs along the river.
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area Little Missouri River © Cecil R. Theaux
Reflection of fall colors in the river.
Mockingbird © stateparks.com
Oh Yell © stateparks.com
Cool Swim © stateparks.com
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Arkansas's River Valley Region Parks

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State Parks
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National Wildlife Refuge
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National Historic Sites
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National Forest
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Parks in this region are near these Arkansas Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
VAN BUREN
FORT SMITH
RUSSELLVILLE
Fort Smith National Historic Site
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 ........more >
Fort Smith National Historical Site
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. Judge Isaac C. Parker, known as the hanging judge, ........more >
Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam
Go to Galla Creek Wildlife Lake if you want to go to a nice lake. Get dripping wet paddling on Cedar Creek, and Bells Chapel Bait Shop and RV is a delightful campground here. Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam is delightful and it's near Galla Creek Wildlife Lake, and a pleasant nearby hotel is Quality ........more >
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
Holla Bend NWR, established in 1957, is located 8 miles down river from Dardanelle, Arkansas. The refuge is situated on a bend of the Arkansas River which was cut off when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers straightened the river in 1954 for flood control. Refuge lands include over 7,000 acres of agricultural ........more >
Lake Dardanelle State Park
Surrounded by the natural beauty for which the Arkansas River Valley is known, Lake Dardanelle is a sprawling 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. These two water resources combined here have put this area into the national spotlight as a major bass fishing tournament site. Lake Dardanelle State ........more >
Lake Fort Smith State Park
Nestled in a scenic valley of the Boston Mountain Range of the Ozark Mountains, this state park offers outdoor adventures including camping, fishing, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, and nature study. For backpackers, the park serves as the western terminus of the 165-mile Ozark Highlands ........more >
Ozark National Forest
Welcome to the official website of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests are really two separate Forests with many differences. They are distinct in their own topographical, geological, biological, cultural and social differences, yet each makes up a part ........more >
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