ARCHIVES

1

DeGray Lake Resort State Park

July 12, 2009

After leaving Cossatot River, we arrived at DeGray Lake on Saturday afternoon with plenty of time to setup camp. First off, I have to say that the site we had, site #99, was one of the nicest we have rented at any Arkansas State Park. As you can see in the photos below, the site [...]

5

Kayaking & Snorkeling Adventure at Cossatot River

July 11, 2009

As part of our family vacation this year we have selected several state parks to visit. After taking a look at the Arkansas State Parks calendar of events, the first on the list was Cossatot River State Park and Natural Area. They were hosting a “Kayak Snorkeling Adventure”. From the description, we knew that “because [...]

0

Guided Kayak Tour at Lake Poinsett State Park

July 5, 2009

This morning I headed to Harrisburg, AR for a guided kayak tour on Lake Poinsett. I’ve been on Lake Poinsett a few times, but never in a kayak. So, I was really looking forward to the experience.
Upon arriving, I met the tour guide, Kathy Evans, who is the Park Interpreter as well as the Assistant [...]

0

Kayaking in Arkansas State Parks – July 2009

June 28, 2009

Have you ever been on a kayak tour? They are a great way to become familiar with your local State Park as well as learn more about the local ecology and wildlife. Below is a list of kayaking events scheduled for the month of July in Arkansas State Parks. For a complete and up to [...]

10

Mammoth Spring State Park

June 21, 2009

For our first river trip we decided to try Spring River at Mammoth Spring State Park. We had heard that the river was calm and cool between Dam #1 (at the park itself) and Dam #3 (the fish hatchery). After talking to the staff at the park, we discovered that we had a couple of [...]

-->