Five trails lead through the park's unusual vegetation including oak, sugar maple, beech, butternut and tulip poplar. The visitor center includes an A/V theater, store and gift shop. The interpretive center offers a large meeting facility and The Discovery Room, featuring exhibits of prehistoric artifacts and wildlife of Crowley's Ridge. Nestled on a nearby ridge are 10 fully equipped cabins with kitchens. At Lake Austell, you'll find picnic sites near a sandy beach and sun deck. Park facilities include four standard pavilions, playgrounds, baseball and multi-use fields, and a driving range. Visitors to Village Creek State Park can fish for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie at the park's two lakes. Launch ramps, boat docks, bait, fishing boats, electric motors and pedal boats are available late-spring through Labor Day. The park also offers camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, a baseball field, a driving range, and interpretive programs.
Location:
Ark 284, Forrest City Arkansas 72632
Telephone
870-238-9406 Toll Free: 800-264-2467
Other Arkansas State Parks nearby:
(Harrisburg) Lake Poinsett
(Brinkley) Louisiana Purchase State Park
(Parkin) Parkin Archeological State Park
(Wynne) Village Creek State Park
(Forrest City) Village Creek State Park
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04/19 Coming to The Forrest City area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
Memphis Italian Festival Memphis TN May30-June1 A little taste of Italy, right here in Memphis.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
Arkansas Rice Festival Weiner AR October11-12 Observing the rich heritage of rice farming in Arkansas and celebrating harvest. See and old time rice threshing demonstration and the youth duck calling contest.
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