Petit Jean State Park

9 Trails 19 POIs 3 Picnic Sites 5 Viewpoints
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Description

Buildings of log and stone construction built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s are scattered throughout the park giving it a rustic feel. A 24-room historic lodge called Mather Lodge sits on the edge of a bluff of a deep forested canyon. In addition to the lodge there are 32 cabins and 127 campsites available for park visitors. The canyon and bluffs were created by Cedar Creek, which cascades into the canyon in an impressive 95-foot (29 m) waterfall. Above the falls, Cedar Creek has been dammed to create the 100-acre (40 ha) Lake Bailey which is used for pedal-boating and fishing. Petit Jean has a visitor center and gift shop in the center of the park and a boathouse at Lake Bailey that provides boat rentals, fishing supplies, and a snack bar. Tennis and basketball courts, a swimming pool, and picnic areas are available for the use of park guests. The Museum of Automobiles is less than a mile from the main camping areas. The park also has several geological and archaeological features such as Bear Cave, Rock House Cave, the Grotto, Turtle Rocks, Carpet Rocks, and Natural Bridge. The scenic overlook at Petit Jean's grave provides a view of the Arkansas River Valley. In 2017, Petit Jean was rated as the best campsite in Arkansas in a 50-state survey conducted by Msn.com.

Trails in the Hikepack map

  • Boy Scout Trail
  • Canyon Trail
  • Cedar Falls Trail
  • Connector Trail
  • Seven Hollows Trail
  • Sharps Gap Road

Attractions in the Hikepack map

  • CCC Overlook
  • Cedar Falls
  • Cedar Falls Overlook
  • M.A. Richter Memorial Overlook
  • Mather Lodge
  • Palisades Overlook
  • Rock House Cave

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