outdoor recreation in central arkansas
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Presentation on outdoor recreational opportunities in Central Arkansas.TRANSCRIPT
Outdoor Recreation in Central ArkansasThe Center of The Natural
State
Government & Private Partners in Recreation
City Agencies• Little Rock Parks & Recreation• North Little Rock Parks & Recreation
County Agencies• Pulaski County Quorum Court
State Agencies• Arkansas State Parks• Keep Arkansas Beautiful• Arkansas Department of Parks &
Tourism• Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission• Arkansas Game & Fish Commission• Arkansas Natural Resources
Commission• Arkansas Forestry Commission
Federal Agencies• USDA Forest Service• US Army Corps of Engineers• National Park Service• Arkansas National Guard
Audubon Arkansas
The Nature Conservancy
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists
Pulaski County Master Gardeners
Partners for Pinnacle
City Parks Conservancy
Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers
Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas
Friends of the Ouachita Trail
University of Arkansas Clinton School of
Public Service
The William J. Clinton Foundation
…And many others…
Connections Beyond Central Arkansas
Big Dam Bridge
The Recreational Hub of Central Arkansas
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Two Rivers Park
Big Dam Bridge
Burns Park
Allsopp Park
Maumelle Park
NLR & LR Riverfront ParksWitt Stephens Nature Center
Junction Bridge
Cooks Landing
Camp Robinson
Emerald Park
Rebsaman & Murray Parks
Riverview Park
223 Mile Ouachita National Trail to Talimina State Park in Oklahoma
Cycling
Recreational Cycling Sport & Road Cycling Mountain Biking
• Arkansas River Trail• Two Rivers Park• Medical Mile
• Arkansas River Trail• Two Rivers Park• Medical Mile• Harpers Loop• Lake Maumelle Loop
• Burns Park • Camp Robinson • Allsopp Park• Emerald Park• Pfeiffer Loop
Coming Soon! • Mountain Bike Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park• The Rock Island Bridge connecting the eastern edge of the Arkansas River Trail.
Big Dam Bridge Arkansas River Trail Burns Park
Hiking
• Pinnacle Mountain State Park• Ouachita National Forest• Burns Park• Allsopp Park• Emerald Park• Camp Robinson
Flatside Pinnacle, Ouachita National
Forest
Pinnacle Mountain State
Park
Equestrian
• Burns Park• Two Rivers Park
Burns Park
Walking & Running
• Arkansas River Trail• Local City Parks• The Big Dam Bridge• Two Rivers Park• Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Allsopp Park
Knopp Park
Little Rock Marathon
Camping
• Maumelle Park• Burns Park• North Little Rock Riverfront RV Park• Lake Sylvia• Ouachita National Forest
NLR Riverfront RV Park
Maumelle Park
Ouachita National Forest
Boating
• Arkansas River• Lake Maumelle• Big & Little Maumelle Rivers• Rockport Whitewater Park
Other Watersports
• Fishing in area lakes & rivers• Swimming at local beaches and pools• Waterskiing• Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
MacArthur Park
Woolly Hollow State Park
Burns Park
Organized Sports
State, County, Regional & City Parks work together to provide quality recreational activities that keep our children healthy and promote tourism throughout Central Arkansas.
Other Recreational PursuitsDisc Golf
Adventure Racing
Bicycle Polo
Mud Run
Central Arkansas Outdoor Learning Centers
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center
Witt Stephens Jr. Nature Center
Audubon Arkansas Headquarters William E. “Bill” Clark Presidential Park Wetlands
John Wanamaker
“People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.”
Pinnacle Mountain State ParkJanuary 2010