Escape to your Natural State
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Cossatot River
The Cossatot River begins in the Ouachita Mountains south of Mena in western Arkansas. Flowing southward, it passes through the Cossatot River State Park/Natural Area, which preserves a 12-mile stretch of the stream that includes the much-photographed Cossatot Falls area.
Mount Magazine State Park
At the peak of the state park experience is Mount Magazine, Arkansas’s highest point at 2,753 feet. People come for the sweeping views alone, but there is much to see and do from this unique spot. Mount Magazine State Park is a place of relaxation, exploration, nature study, and is within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.
Beaver Lake
Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails.
Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean State Park is an Arkansas classic, a natural and historic treasure that has welcomed travelers for decades. The natural beauty and ancient geology of the legendary Petit Jean Mountain inspired the creation of Arkansas’s first state park and with it our state park system.
Albert Pike Recreation Area – Window Rock
Nestled in the forested splendor of the rugged Ouachita Mountains, this recreation area is in the southern portion of the national forest. Hike the Eagle Rock Loop Trail to Window Rock or experience the excitement of a canoe trip on the Little Missouri River.
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