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Menominee River State Recreation Area is comanaged by the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. It’s located in Dickinson and Menominee counties, Michigan and Marinette County, Wisconsin.

The park is home to a beautiful, 17-mile stretch of undeveloped river corridor that straddles the banks of the Menominee River in both Michigan and Wisconsin. The 7,652-acre park features rocky gorges, towering pines and wide-open stretches that offer a destination for whitewater rafting, kayaking, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. Eagles, osprey, common loons and waterfowl are common sightings.

There are three units in the park, including Piers Gorge Unit in the north and the Quiver Falls Unit and Pemene Falls Unit in the south. Both the Piers Gorge and Pemene Falls units are home to class II-III rapids.

Kosir’s Rapid Rafts, True North Outpost and Wildman Adventure Resort offer white water rafting trips in the park. I have personally used Wildman Adventure Resort, and I can attest they provide an outstanding service.

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Situated in the Arkansas River Valley just 45 minutes from Arkansas Wine Country, this state park sits atop the 1,350-foot Mount Nebo. Mount Nebo State Park is located at 16728 State Hwy 155, in Dardanelle, Arkansas. For more information, click here.

The 1930s-era Civilian Conservation Corps constructed many of the rustic-style cabins, pavilions, bridges, and 32.6 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.

Cabin 1 was the first cabin rental in state park history. Twelve of the park’s 15 cabins are located along the bluff and have views of the river valley below. Most of the campsites do as well. There are 34 campsites (24 Class B and 10 hike-in tent sites). Note: there is not a dump station at the park.

Other facilities include a swimming pool (fee required), tennis courts, picnic areas, pavilions, and a visitor center with a gift shop.

Mount Nebo State Park is a certified Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Site. Mount Nebo, overlooking the Arkansas River from the south, witnessed the removal of all five of the tribes that were removed along the water route of the Trail of Tears. Mount Nebo offers panoramic views of the Arkansas River from the Rim Trail.

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Surrounded by a beautiful mature hardwood forest, this campground is located on a small mountain stream with picturesque falls, rocks, and a bluff. Big Piney Wild and Scenic River are nearby. Haw Creek Falls is located at Hwy. 123 in Hagarville, Arkansas. For more information, click here. 

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There is an accessible trail to the Haw Creek Falls. Camping – 9 family units. Camping trailers are allowed but no special facilities are available. Access to the Ozark Highlands Trail.

The area is open all year. No fees for camping or day use. Camping allowed in designated sites. There is a low water bridge at the entrance to Haw Creek Falls.

This area is subject to flash flooding. Visitors are responsible for monitoring conditions and taking precautionary measures. The removal of the gate does not indicate the area is always safe during changing weather conditions.

Directions: From Hagarville, take Arkansas 123 north for 14 miles. From Pelsor, take Arkansas 123 west for 12 miles.

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This is a classic state park experience with fishing, boating, and swimming on 40-acre Lake Bennett in Greenbrier about 18 miles north of Conway. Woolly Hollow State Park is located at 82 Woolly Hollow Road in Greenbrier, Arkansas. For more information, click here.

The lake was built in the 1930s by the Soil Conservation Service as its first watershed project. Today it offers a launch ramp with canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and fishing boats for rent at the park. Bring your own pole, bait, and tackle. A snack bar is open near the lifeguarded swimming beach in the summer.

Park facilities also include 30 AAA campsites,10 tent sites, and a bathhouse for hot showers. History buffs will enjoy the Woolly Cabin, an original 1882 one-room family homestead. The 9.4-mile Enders Fault is a mountain biking destination. Hikers have four trails to choose from.

Weather hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, or just looking to spend a day at the park, Woolly Hollow State Park is a fantastic park. If you love the outdoors and beautiful destinations, than make plans to visit.

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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 the state park system. Petit Jean State Park is located at 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road in Morrilton, Arkansas. For more information, click here.

The park mirrors the mountain’s rugged beauty with its rustic-style, native log and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps beginning in 1933. The CCC built trails, roads, bridges, cabins, and the focal point of the park, historic Mather Lodge, a 24-room lodge overlooking Cedar Creek Canyon with a restaurant, meeting rooms, and gift shop. The fireplace in the lobby serves as a welcoming gathering place in the winter.

Near the lodge are 33 cabins (21 with kitchens) located along the bluff with views of the canyon. Another cabin with a kitchen is a short drive away. Most of the cabins are rustic CCC-style with modern amenities, and a few are duplex designs.

Upstream from Cedar Creek, a CCC rock dam forms Lake Bailey, 100 acres for fishing, kayaking, and pedal boating. Open in the summer months, the boathouse offers a snack bar, boat rentals, and supplies. The 125 park campsites (35 Class AAA and 90 Class B) are near Lake Bailey. Other options include a group camp area, a rally-style area, and four Rent-A-Yurts. The park also has an airport.

Two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, boat launch ramp, tennis and basketball court, and an amphitheater are also on site.

Hiking trails lead through forests and meadows, over canyons, and along streams and the mountainside. See where nature formed sheer bluffs, the spectacular 95-foot Cedar Falls, Seven Hollows, and such distinctive features as Bear Cave, the Grotto, Natural Bridge, and other formations like carpet rocks and turtle rocks. Interpreters lead programs and special events throughout the year showcasing the uniqueness of this park. Rarely do you find a place that will beckon you back again and again. Petit Jean is that place. Come discover the beautiful, mystical qualities of Arkansas’s first state park.

Petit Jean State Park is a certified Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Site. In the 1830s, Cherokee Indians along with members from the other Southeastern tribes of the United States passed by Petit Jean Mountain during their forced migration to present-day Oklahoma. Petit Jean State Park is located in Morrilton, Arkansas. You can view a portion of this historic route from the overlook at Stout’s Point.

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