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Outdoor AdventureWestern Arkansas' Mountain Frontier
FreeRegional tourism association covering six Western Arkansas counties of mountains, rivers and small towns.
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Devil's Den State Park
11333 West Arkansas Hwy 74 · West Fork, AR
Why you should go…
Devil's Den sits in the Lee Creek Valley of the Boston Mountains, where the Civilian Conservation Corps built the cabins, trails and rock dam in the 1930s. You can hike the Yellow Rock Trail for valley views, take on the 15-mile Butterfield Hiking Trail, or ride mountain bikes on Fossil Flats. The dam holds back Lake Devil, an 8-acre fishing lake. You can stay in one of 18 cabins with kitchens and fireplaces or camp at one of 107 campsites.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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