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    Cypress Island Lodge

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    11 years ago

    First class lodge, first class food and drink, first class hunting. Tyler and Paige will take care of you and will get you the ducks!

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    White River National Wildlife Refuge - Buck lake

    White River National Wildlife Refuge

    5.0(2 reviews)
    18.9 mi

    Why have I never visited the White River National Wildlife Refuge before? I have deprived myself of…read morea great destination for far too long. Okay, the NWR is not for everyone as it lacks paved roads, developed camp sites, running water, electricity or even sanitation facilities (not even a porta-potty). But for those wanting a true outdoor experience, the NWR can't be beat and its free! Your tax dollars have paid for access and camping. I highly recommend the north side entrance on Highway 1 between Dewitt and Marvell. A short drive down the gravel road on the north side leads to several lakes and adjacent camping areas. Just ensure you're camped inside the white paint rings on the trees. All of the lakes feature gravel boat launches and you will need a boat, canoe or kayak to take full advantage of NWR waters. You do need to be fishing or hunting in the NWR in order to camp and rangers and game wardens were active the days we visited. Also you'll need a free NWR permit which you can download or pickup at the visitor center just off of Highway 1 on the Dewitt side of the White River bridge. While picking up your permit in person, take time to walk the Upland trail. Plan about 30 minutes for the circuit. Kids will also love the diorama in the visitor center. I plan to return several times each year to fish in the NWR and, no, I won't tell you my favorite lake and camping spot. You'll need to find your own.

    This is an AWESOME place!!! The folks in the Visitor's Center are super nice and will help you get…read moreto where ever you want to go. Hike far, not so far - they'll give you the scoop. If you go in flood season, the boardwalk should be open and give you great views of wildlife during this time of year. We saw several different kinds of fish and snakes swimming in the water as well as brightly colored birds everywhere. We would like to return after flood season to compare, but we're sure it will be just as great. When you go down the road toward the visitors, don't pass it up. The building with the solar panels and flag is both the office AND visitor's center. We thought it was just the office and ended up on a narrow, deeply rutted dirt road leading to a couple lodges.

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    White River National Wildlife Refuge - Upland Nature Trail kiosk

    Upland Nature Trail kiosk

    White River National Wildlife Refuge - Typical undeveloped camp site. Stay within the white blazes when camping.

    Typical undeveloped camp site. Stay within the white blazes when camping.

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    Cane Creek State Park - Close up of the "mouse house."

    Cane Creek State Park

    4.7(3 reviews)
    29.9 mi

    I have been here a few times and each time it keeps getting better. The rental RV is wonderful,…read moreand nicely equipped. Bicycles for rent, along with plenty of fishing. Looking forward to the next visit there. The staff is wonderful and very understanding when something goes wrong.

    I visited Cane Creek State park in the Spring of 2010 for an overnight backpacking trip with my…read moredaughter. We hiked the Cane Creek Lake Trail six miles from the trailhead to the campground. We had the campground to ourselves on a Saturday night. The trail was fairly level with small dips into creeks. The swinging suspension bridges were fun to cross. The trail is well marked and signed and bridge numbers are used to identify locations in emergencies. Our trip coincided with a controlled burn and we enjoyed several trees still on fire and the contrast of the bright trail with the darker country side. Fortunately the burn extended only a mile or so into our hike. The lake features beaver and their structures. (Beware of "beaver fever" and treat all lake water carefully. There are kayak rentals for those wanting to tour the lake. naturalists also lead scheduled tours on the water or you can follow a self-guided water trail. The camping area was very nice and you can rent one of two trailers with decks if you want to try out camping or just don't want to encumber yourself. Star City is a just few miles away and the local stores provide groceries and other items you may have forgotten. Amateur radio operators should note there is a repeater in nearby Star City which can be linked to Little Rock using the 110.9 tone. Friends in Little Rock can reply using 146.940 with a similar 110.9 tone.

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    Cane Creek State Park - Kids trying to catch dinner..

    Kids trying to catch dinner..

    Cane Creek State Park - New wood bridges for pedestrians and bikes on the Cane Creek Lake Trail

    New wood bridges for pedestrians and bikes on the Cane Creek Lake Trail

    Cane Creek State Park - Cane Creek Lake Trail trailhead

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    Cane Creek Lake Trail trailhead

    Lake Saracen Walking Trail

    Lake Saracen Walking Trail

    4.0(1 review)
    34.3 mi

    When I'm home in Pine Bluff visiting, 9 times out of 10 my running shoes are packed and ready to…read morehit the pavement if time prevails.That being said, my "go-to" spot to knock off some miles is at Lake Saracen Walking Trail. Not "thee" best trail of all time, but hey...it serves its purpose. I must say, I do enjoy running here when I get the chance. Mainly because the view of the lake along the route is so serene! Other than that, there is not much more scenery- just a wooded, field area adjacent to the lake. The distance of this paved trail is about 1.7 miles one way, so a round trip trail run (or walk) would get you about 3.4 miles total. What I dislike about this trail is that it does not have a loop. Once you reach the end of the trail, which stretches over towards University Drive, you simply have to turn around and run/walk back the same way you came. One would think they would have a full loop around the lake, but unfortunately that is not the case. My hope is that they will eventually do so, as it would add more mileage to the route and a continuous view of Lake Saracen. The good thing about this area is there are ways to get "creative" with getting more miles in outside of the trail in the event that the 3.4 round trip run is just not enough. Alongside the first half of the trail (to the right) there is a path that veers off towards a baseball stadium. The stadium's parking lot area has a loop. When I ran here recently, I ventured off the trail to run it, only because there was no one in the lot or anything going on at the stadium so "why not?" were my exact thoughts. My second thought was "if only there was a trail connecting from the lake all the way down to Harbor Oaks Golf Club- THAT would be genius!" Wishful thinking, I guess. But, I digress. Parking is easy breezy here, as there is plenty at the main entrance as well as the backside entrance on the other side of the trail, near University. The times I've come out here to run, I've seen people fishing so I'm assuming this may be a good place for that as well. Overall, Lake Saracen is a decent place to check out if you are looking for a nice outside trail to run (or walk) in Pine Bluff. It affords me the chance to get my miles in when I'm home and for that very reason, I'm a fan!

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    Lake Saracen Walking Trail
    Lake Saracen Walking Trail - Entrance to the walking trail

    Entrance to the walking trail

    Lake Saracen Walking Trail - Entrance to the lake once you get off the highway.

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    Entrance to the lake once you get off the highway.

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