Great path to walk on elevated walk and connects to paved drive to connect both East and West…read moreBringle. Lots of wildlife. If you visit please clean up after your pet (doggy bags are available at the parks) and take your cups, bottles, and trash with you. Receptacles are close by so take it there instead of tossing it here. Preserve the beauty and nature trail.

I go here to trail run. The main walking trail runs out to the lake and is about two miles out and…read moreback. The lake views by the spillway are worth the hike which is entirely wooded so that helps tremendously with the summer heat. Its very easy walking and I've even seen people on motorized skateboards. There are biking trails also but hiking/running them is permitted if you go against the bike traffic. These are pretty hilly and narrow and you need to watch your footing and listen for bikers if you're on foot. The trails overall are a blast to hike and run. Depending on which bike trail you take it is two or four miles. Whether you take a bike trail or the main trail once you get to the spillway you can keep following the trail which runs through the woods, around the golf course and dumps you out onto University Blvd about a mile and some change west of the park. That route including getting back to the parking lot is about six miles. There is also back road I believe that gets you close to the spill way if you don't want to hike.

Check out the new inclusive playground. This Boy Scout Eagle Project had deep pockets for this…read moreamazing playground. Well done Scouts and contributors!

Having kids you value a good playground…read more On the way back home from the Holidays it was time to let our seat-bound for the past few hours jittery kid to get our and stretch her legs. This is a wonderful playground any kid would love to de-jitter at.

Buituful scenery park staff is super kind and the shower facilities are really really awesome…read more This place is so peaceful I love it there!!

Good park the fishing is not that good I think it's over fished good to walk and swim.read more

Awesome park Great…read moresites Lovely trees and water Nice park employees Canoes Boat ramps Hiking trails

This place is surreal. Extremely peaceful and well worth the drive. We stopped here on the way back…read morefrom Mississippi to take some pictures of the trees. The admission to the park is really affordable (like $4 per adult) and free for prior military. They have cute little cabins for rent and even canoes if you'd like to paddle around the lake. This place is a great day trip from DFW.

This was one of the highlights of our Arkansas trip while visiting family from our Florida home…read morebase. For anyone unfamiliar, this is the only diamond mine in the world open to the public where you can actually keep what you find. Some surprisingly large diamonds have been discovered here over the years, so there's always that tiny bit of hope that keeps you searching. What surprised me most was the layout. For some reason I expected caves or mining tunnels, but it's actually a huge open field where visitors search, dig, sift, and surface hunt. We paid $45 total admission for 3 people and thankfully already had equipment provided by our rental house (checkout Punkin's place in Murfreesboro, Arkansas on Airbnb) because you can absolutely spend extra renting tools onsite if needed. We started with wet sifting before moving into dry and surface searching. There were a few muddy sections from recent rain, but overall the conditions were great during our May visit. Slightly overcast skies with an occasional drizzle made the weather perfect for being outside. I honestly can't imagine doing this in the middle of a blazing hot summer afternoon. I had read reviews from people saying they left exhausted, but we approached it a little differently due to some back and shoulder limitations. We worked smart, paced ourselves, and still had a fantastic time. We didn't find diamonds that day, but we did leave with some beautiful rocks and a really fun experience. We would absolutely do this again!

Crater of Diamonds State Park is a fun and unique place to visit. You can actually dig for real…read morediamonds and keep what you find. The experience is exciting and different from most parks. The staff is helpful and the area is easy to explore. A great stop for something memorable and hands on.

Texarkana is one of those places that proudly wears its name like a badge of honor--and honestly,…read moreit's kind of amazing. You've got Texas and Arkansas literally glued together, like two siblings who refuse to share a room but have to get along anyway. Walk down the street and you might be in Texas, take a left, and suddenly you're in Arkansas--without even realizing it until the GPS freaks out. The city itself is a charming mash-up of southern hospitality, small-town vibes, and a sprinkle of "Wait, which state am I in again?" You'll find BBQ joints that swear they have the best brisket this side of the Mississippi, and local legends who debate endlessly over whether their favorite football team is a Texas team or an Arkansas one. And don't even get me started on the postal code drama--Texarkana has two ZIP codes because, yep, it's actually two cities pretending to be one. It's like the ultimate identity crisis, but everyone just laughs and orders sweet tea. If you want a place that's equal parts quirky, friendly, and confusing in the best way possible, Texarkana's got your back. Just don't forget which side of the street you're standing on--or you might end up paying sales tax twice!

Fun to stand with one foot in one state and one in another.People are friendly. Found some cute…read moreboutiques and a great brewery , but found little else to do. Clean streets.

Friends trail Great trail! Easy path to follow, roots and…read morerocks make it unstable for any stroller or wheels. Clean area, the river is beautiful! The path also leads up to a cliff area. Must stop and walk when town. Our 2 year old followed us everywhere on the trail.

What a great time at Beavers Bend State park. It's a beautiful time of year with small crowds. The…read morearea is very accessible from Hochatown. If you are in the area it's worth it to check it out!

This was a Clean nice friendly park. Walking trail…read moretoo.......................................................i enjoy my time meditating there

I was not expecting to find a park this huge. I saw a guy playing golf in the middle of one of the…read morefields because it was that big. A very pleasant place to walk in the evenings because the trail meanders through fields and wooded areas.