National Parks in Arkansas, United States 2023

Most reviewed National Parks in Arkansas

4.5 Hot Springs National Park (1.019 reviews)
- Hot Springs History
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The headquarters of the National Park is located inside the historic Fordyce Bathhouse, which is located on Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs. It is a very beautiful building, which was opened to wealthy guests in 1915 and restored in 1989 to serve as a museum, commemorating its glorious past. The restoration seems very successful and a number of interesting and curious details are presented in the museum. Tours are available and we decided to take one. The guide did a great job, explaining many interesting aspects and at the end we also had the opportunity to taste the water, which contains several healthy minerals. Admission and tours are managed and conducted by the highly knowledgeably and friendly National Park Service team and both admittance and tours are absolutely free. Highly recommended. See more..
5.0 Buffalo National River Park (292 reviews)
- Gorgeous park for kayaking
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Scenic park along the Buffalo River. See more..
4.5 Ouachita National Forest (215 reviews)
- Fun visit at the State Park
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This huge forest consists of 1.7 million acres of mountainous terrain in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. See more..
4.5 Arkansas Post National Memorial (55 reviews)
- Scenic and Historic, Off the Beaten Path
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Isolated Scenic National park with great Civil War, Native American, and Colonial French/Spanish History. The waterfront trail from the visitor center has several nice views of of swamp + wildlife, leading in the the colonial town site remains. The waterfront trail also highlights the small revolutionary battle history. The interior trail, accessible from the picnic area road, has a nice wooded trail with markers and a cannon, telling the civil war battle story. If you want to explore the majority of the park, definitely take a picnic or snack, due to it being roughly an hour from other amenities. See more..
5.0 Big Spring Park (19 reviews)
- Good swimming hole and GREAT rope swing on a hot day
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This was an awesome surprise. We came to Cotter to go trout fishing, but were looking for a way to cool off on a steamy summer day. The White River was too deep and fast, but the Cotter Spring was a perfect tonic--cool, but not too cold, and with the best rope swing you can imagine. Though the water isn't more than about 4 feet deep on the day we were there, it's been custom engineered for safety and length. There's a big line of kids (and some adult kids) to ride it, and you'd need to keep some distance for COVID precautions, but we managed to do so alright and still enjoy it. GREAT fun! See more..

Most reviewed National Parks in Arkansas

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