Woolly Hollow State Park, State park in Faulkner County, Arkansas, US
Woolly Hollow State Park is a 375-acre woodland retreat featuring Lake Bennett as its centerpiece and surrounded by dense forest. The property includes marked hiking trails, a swimming area, and a boat launch for water recreation.
The Civilian Conservation Corps built Lake Bennett during the 1930s as the first watershed conservation project in the region. The artificial reservoir addressed serious soil erosion problems affecting local agriculture and land management.
The preserved Woolly Cabin, built in 1882, represents the early settlement period when the Woolly family established their homestead in this region.
The park provides camping areas, a swimming beach, and boat rentals for water activities. Visitors can choose from multiple marked trails, including sections designated for mountain biking in different parts of the property.
Dr. Hugh Bennett conducted groundbreaking soil erosion studies in the 1930s that influenced modern agricultural practices of strip cropping and terracing.
Location: Faulkner County
Inception: 1933
Website: https://arkansasstateparks.com/parks/woolly-hollow-state-park
GPS coordinates: 35.28750,-92.28690
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
Arkansas sits in the southern United States, where the Ozark and Ouachita mountains meet forested valleys and slow rivers. Away from the main highways, the state holds waterfalls hidden in national forests, abandoned settlements from mining days, and caves filled with limestone formations. Haw Creek Falls drops over a series of ledges in the Ozarks, while Blanchard Springs Caverns opens into chambers where underground streams have carved stone over thousands of years. Rush, once a zinc mining town, now stands empty along the Buffalo River. Boxley Valley offers open fields where elk graze beneath ridges, and the Cossatot River cuts through rocky rapids in the Ouachita range. These places show different chapters of the region's natural and human history. Historical sites and cultural centers add depth to the landscape. Monte Ne preserves the ruins of an early resort built beside Beaver Lake. The Hampson Archeological Museum holds artifacts from indigenous peoples who lived in the Mississippi River floodplain. Jacksonport once served as a river port on the White River, and the Delta Cultural Center documents the agricultural heritage of eastern Arkansas. From Sam's Throne, a rock outcrop with views across the Ozarks, to the old railway bridge in Clarendon, these locations lie off the usual routes and reward those who take the time to seek them out.
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