One of the biggest trends in tourism during the pandemic has been outdoor recreation. More people have taken up mountain biking, kayaking and camping in recreational vehicles (RVs). The increased demand, though, has had drawbacks not just in Arkansas but…
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Over $3.6M in Grants Awarded to Park Projects Across the State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOver $3.6 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants have been awarded to projects within 25 counties across the state, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced this week. The grants are divided into two categories: Matching Grants and Facilities…
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Lewis to Replace Spann as Director of Arkansas State Parks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffShea Lewis has been announced as the next director for Arkansas State Parks by Stacy Hurst, the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Lewis will replace Grady Spann, who retired on Dec. 31 after 28 years…
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State Parks Appoints Leaders to New Office of Outdoor Recreation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst recently announced the selection of Katherine Andrews to serve as the first director of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation. Sec. Hurst also named the 10 members of the new Arkansas…
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Arkansas State Parks Director Announces Retirement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrady Spann, who rose to director of the Division of Arkansas State Parks in 2016, has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this year. “Grady has been a true leader of the parks and a very valuable member…
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New Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation to Help Promote State
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the creation of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, a component of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT). The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation is tasked with identifying, developing and executing…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to Be Held at Select State Parks Over Memorial Day Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe state of Arkansas will be holding multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics over Memorial Day weekend at several state parks. There will be three vaccine clinics at state parks on Saturday, May 29. The clinics will be held at DeGray Lake…
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Arkansas State Parks Adding 12 Miles of Trail at Devil’s Den State Park
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas State Parks is expanding its Monument Trails system with 12 miles of new trails in Devil’s Den State Park in Northwest Arkansas. On Thursday, May 6, the new trails will be officially dedicated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at…
The blazing foliage of fall is reason enough to travel the Natural State this weekend, but there’s more to autumn in Arkansas than the brightly colored leaves. Today I’d like to mention a few spots worth a visit this time…
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Tent Camping and Bathhouses at State Parks to Reopen on Monday, June 1
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleState parks and outdoor facilities continue to reopen in Arkansas. On Friday, May 29, Arkansas Secretary of Parks, Tourism and Heritage Stacy Hurst announced that the state’s campgrounds will reopen for tent camping on Monday, June 1, along with the…