You Can Go To a Park Without Leaving the House
UPDATE! Take some time and check out the new layout of the page mentioned below. All kinds of new great content. Good stuff for the whole family. Sure, it’s not […]
Damage from Weekend Storms Temporarily Close Some Parks
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), today announced some trails and areas in the Arkansas State Parks system that have temporarily closed due […]
Ouachita National Forest Temporarily Shuts down Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex
Ouachita National Forest makes an announcement today that mainly concerns OHV/ATV users. Ouachita National Forest officials announced today that, effective immediately, the Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex located in Mena, […]
Buffalo National River Remains Closed
Northwest Arkansas – Buffalo National River has now been closed for one week to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This difficult decision was made in coordination with state […]
Little Rock Parks and Recreation Announce Park Closings
As we reported earlier, it’s important to make wise choices when going outside. These parks have been closed during Easter weekend due to “…high levels of traffic and have exceeded […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Going Outside in the Age of COVID-19
For now, Arkansawyers are still able to get outside for relief from self-quarantine. The kids are home, many are working from home or, unfortunately, not working. We need a release […]
Let’s Not Love it to Death – Your Parks Need Your Help
Feeling trapped at home. Hours a day trying to get some work done while also keeping the kids on some sort of learning program. Spring rains aren’t helping. Suddenly, the […]
Buffalo National River is Closed to Visitors in an Effort to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Effective immediately, Buffalo National River will be closed to recreational use until further notice. This closure includes the Buffalo River, trails, open spaces, and campgrounds. This emergency closure is for the maintenance of […]
Arkansas State Parks Announce Closure of Overnight Facilities and Some Day-Use Areas
(From News Release) Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), today announced all Arkansas State Parks will be open for day use only effective […]
Lessons from the Parks
Do you want to go outside? Well, here is how you do it. Check out this video from Arkansas State Parks on how to visit the park responsibly during the […]