Welcome to Lake Catherine State Park, one of 52 beautiful,
historic state parks, each with their own special mission. The
other thing they each have is a geocache. This adventure is based
around visiting all 52 state parks. Each park cache has a clue that
you will need to find the final, 53rd cache located somewhere in
the state. Just download the clue sheet and start your adventure. We
encourage you to upload photos on the geocaching.com page when
you find one and also to tell us about your visit to the park on
the state park blog. As an extra incentive, For
a limited time you can pick up an Arkansas State Park geocoin at
the final location and send it on it's way to visit parks
throughout the world!
Nestled in the natural beauty of the Ouachita Mountains on
1,940-acre Lake Catherine, one of the five popular Diamond Lakes in
the Hot Springs area, Lake Catherine State Park features CCC/Rustic Style
facilities constructed of native stone and wood by the Civilian
Conservation Corps in the 1930s.Situated along the lakeshore are
the park's 18 cabins that feature fully-equipped kitchens. Most
have wood-burning fireplaces.
The park's fully-accessible cabin, the Polly Crews Cabin, was
designed in detail to serve the needs of visitors with
disabilities. The cabin also includes its own private and
fully-accessible fishing pier and boat dock. The 1,160-square-foot
cabin is a design inspired by the rustic architectural designs of
five other cabins in the park. An accessible parking space and path
provide barrier-free access to the cabin. The two-bedroom cabin
includes a bathroom offering both a spa tub and a roll-in shower.
Just outside the cabin's screened porch overlooking the lake is a
large flagstone patio with a picnic table and pedestal grill.
Sixty-eight campsites (Class B) and two Rent-A-Camp sites offer
lake views and woodland views. The park's marina, open in summer
only, sells bait and fuel. Rental boats are available throughout
the year. The park features a launch ramp, standard pavilion,
picnic sites, playgrounds, laundry and trails. Gifts, groceries,
snacks and ice are available for sale daily at the visitor center
that overlooks the swimming area and nature center (open during the
summer only).
Park interpreters offer guided hikes, boat tours and programs
during summer, or by advance request in other seasons. Guided
horseback trail rides are available during the summer months.
Just up Catherine Park Road (Ark. 171) from Lake Catherine State
Park, Diamondhead, a private resort community also located on Lake
Catherine, offers a golf course, snack bar, restaurant and
Olympic-size swimming pool that park visitors are welcome to enjoy,
too. Diamondhead's golf course is an 18-hole, par 72 championship
course with a pro shop, snack bar, cart rentals and a driving
range.
To reach Lake Catherine State Park, take Exit #97 off I-30 near
Malvern and go 12 miles north on Ark. 171 to the park
Please check the park Web site for hours of operation. Park Permit
Number 2008-L
Plan some time for each of the parks and enjoy your visit. Learn
about natural, cultural and state history. Take in a hike, a swim,
a boat ride. Go fishing, cycling or just relax. For more
information on geocaching in an Arkansas State Park visit our
geocaching page. For information on
geocaching throughout the Natural State visit Arkansas
Geocaching. Have a great time and we’ll see you in a
park!
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