Mount Magazine State Park, State park in Logan County, Arkansas
Mount Magazine State Park sits atop Arkansas's highest point in Logan County, covering over 2,000 acres of mountain terrain. The ridge offers wide views across the Petit Jean River Valley and surrounding forested landscapes.
The land began as private property and became federal forest in 1938, then took two decades before receiving state park designation in 1998.
The Mount Magazine International Butterfly Festival celebrates local species, including the Diana fritillary, which holds status as Arkansas state butterfly.
The park lodge offers rooms and dining along with an indoor pool, while cabins and campsites provide other lodging choices. Come prepared for changing weather and bring sturdy shoes, as trails can be steep and slippery in wet conditions.
The park draws hang gliders launching from its ridges and climbers tackling technical rock faces on the mountainside. This mix of adventure sports reflects the varied terrain found across the summit.
Location: Logan County
Inception: April 25, 1998
Website: https://arkansasstateparks.com/parks/mount-magazine-state-park
GPS coordinates: 35.17460,-93.61890
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
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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