Village Creek State Park (Arkansas)
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Village Creek State Park is a 6,909-acre (2,796 ha) Arkansas state park in Cross and St. Francis counties, Arkansas in the United States. The park was formed as a result of a study commissioned by the Arkansas General Assembly to form a large park in east Arkansas. Segments of the Old Military Road, later used as the Trail of Tears run through the park, which also features two lakes and 27 holes of golf.[2]
History
The Arkansas General Assembly authorized a study in 1967 in the interests of forming a recreational area in eastern Arkansas. In addition to the natural value, the Village Creek area contained the historically significant
Recreation
Village Creek State Park offers two lakes for boating and fishing, Lake Austell and Lake Dunn. Fishers will find bass, bream, catfish, and crappie, and boat rentals are available between Memorial Day and Labor Day.[2] There are 10 modern cabins, ranging from one to three bedrooms in addition to 96 campsites (24 premium class A, 5 standard class A, 67 Class B).[3] Campers also have access to five modern bathhouses, a swimming beach, boat dock, and playground.
Picnic tables, grills, and bathhouses are available at Lake Austell Day Use Area, and four pavilions are available for rent. The visitor center includes interpretive displays about the culture, history, and wildlife of
Four other state parks accompany Village Creek State Park atop Crowley's Ridge: Crowley's Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Parkin Archeological State Park, and Lake Poinsett State Park are all nearby.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Staff of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (May 12, 2012). "Village Creek State Park". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Butler Center. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c Staff (2012). "Village Creek State Park" (PDF). Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. p. 44. Retrieved July 8, 2012.