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Outdoor Recreation in Central Arkansas The Center of The Natural State

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Presentation on outdoor recreational opportunities in Central Arkansas.

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Page 1: Outdoor recreation in central arkansas

Outdoor Recreation in Central ArkansasThe Center of The Natural

State

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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…

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Connections Beyond Central Arkansas

Big Dam Bridge

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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

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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

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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

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Equestrian

• Burns Park• Two Rivers Park

Burns Park

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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

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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

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Boating

• Arkansas River• Lake Maumelle• Big & Little Maumelle Rivers• Rockport Whitewater Park

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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

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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.

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Other Recreational PursuitsDisc Golf

Adventure Racing

Bicycle Polo

Mud Run

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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

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John Wanamaker

“People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.” 

 

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Pinnacle Mountain State ParkJanuary 2010