Welcome to Village Creek 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!
Village Creek State Park
Here you can enjoy the unique geology of Crowley's Ridge, a
landform of rolling hills in eastern Arkansas's Mississippi
Alluvial Plain. A geologic anomaly, the ridge is covered with a
lush hardwood forest featuring oak, sugar maple, beech, butternut,
and tulip poplar. Park interpretive programs and exhibits share the
story of the natural and cultural heritage of Crowley's Ridge. Five
park trails totaling five miles allow hikers the opportunity to
explore this forest on their own or on guided trail walks with park
interpreters. Anglers can fish for bass, bream, catfish, and
crappie at the park's two lakes, Lake Austell and Lake Dunn. Launch
ramps, boat docks, bait, fishing boats, electric motors, and pedal
boats are available late-spring through Labor Day.
The park campground includes 96 campsites [24 Class AAA, five Class
A, and 67 Class B sites (for RVs, tents, and horse campers)] around
Lake Dunn. Nestled on a nearby ridge are the park's 10
fully-equipped cabins that feature kitchens and wood-burning
fireplaces. At Lake Austell, picnic sites are situated near a sandy
beach and sun deck. The park also includes four standard pavilions
(one is enclosed), playgrounds, baseball and multi-use fields, and
a driving range. Horseback riding has become a popular pastime at
this park, the second largest park in land area in Arkansas's state
parks system. Twenty-five miles of multi-use trails wind through
the rolling hills and beautiful, unique hardwood forest of
Crowley's Ridge. The horse trails are open March through November
when the ground is dry. Call the park for trail conditions and
closings. The horse camp features 30 campsites with water and
electric hookups, an asphalt parking pad, picnic table and grill; a
modern bathhouse; horse wash bays and 66 stalls inside the camping
area. The horse stable's 10' x 10' stalls with water, electric, and
ceiling fans. The park visitor center includes an A/V theater,
store, gift shop, and bicycle rentals. The interpretive center
offers a large meeting facility and The Discovery Room that
features exhibits of prehistoric artifacts and information about
the wildlife of Crowley's Ridge. Interpreters offer programs,
concerts, and special events throughout the year.
A new 27-hole, Andy Dye signature golf course featuring the rolling
terrain of Crowley's Ridge and dramatic backdrop of this forest
opens in fall 2008.
Village Creek State Park is located two hours east of Little Rock,
Arkansas, or one hour west of Memphis, Tennessee. Take Exit #242
off I-40 at Forrest City and go 13 miles north on Ark. 284 to the
park.
Please check the park Web site for hours of operation. Park Permit
Number 11
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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