Located in one of the most scenic sections of Arkansas, Mammoth Spring State Park offers visitors the chance to visit the 1886 Depot which was restored in 1971. The Depot exhibits train memorabilia including a Frisco Caboose and other historical objects from the area.

The park is also near one of Arkansas' most popular trout rivers, the Spring River, which is also rated as one of the state's best float streams. Offering white-water shoals, rushing falls and constant water flow, the Spring River is a good float stream year-round.

Lake Charles State Park is a haven for outdoor activity. Lake Charles, stocked with fighting bass, bream and catfish, spans 645 acres and is located only minutes from five scenic rivers and a 14,000 acre Game and Fish Management Area.

More than 90 campsites are available as well as picnicking and swimming facilities. Also available are interpretive services including guided hikes, nature talks, demonstrations, evening illustrated talks and movies.

Powhatan Courthouse State Park features the Courthouse, jail, Ficklin-Imboden cabin and the telephone exchange building which are all included on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibits focus on the history of Powhatan, from the arrival of the earliest settlers until 1870 and the growth and progression of the area since. Official records of Lawrence County, dating from 1813, are also available for research.

Points of interest include the ornate pressed tin ceiling of the Courthouse, the original jury chairs and the dumbwaiter used to hoist heavy books and documents from the court clerk's office below to his station in the courtroom.

The Park is located only 3 miles from Lake Charles State Park.

Since 1970, Jacksonport State Park has been included on the National Register of Historic Places. The restored Jacksonport Courthouse features uniforms and relics from wars of years past and the Carriage House showcases four 19th Century vehicles including a buckboard, buggy, surrey and a sulky. Jacksonport also offers visitors the chance to tour the Mary Woods No. 2, a rehabilitated White River steamboat.

Located near the banks of the White River, Jacksonport has many excellent camping and picnicking facilities for visitor's enjoyment.

Bull Shoals State Park is the home of one of the finest fishing and boating lakes in the nation. The 45,440 acre lake was formed in 1951 when a dam was placed across the White River. Together, the river and the lake form a "fisherman's paradise" containing lunker bass, crappie, bream and fighting rainbow and brown trout.

More than 85 campsites are available as well as a tree-shaded picnic area, playgrounds, group pavilions and 2.5 miles of scenic hiking trails.