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Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs, AR

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Lake Catherine State Park

A lakeside Arkansas state park in the Ouachita Mountains with cabins, campsites, a marina, trails to a waterfall, and CCC-era stone buildings.

1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 · Hot Springs, AR

About Lake Catherine State Park

Lake Catherine State Park sits on one of five lakes in the Ouachita Mountain region, a short drive from Hot Springs. The park has a full-service marina offering bait, snacks, and fuel in season, along with a launch ramp, pavilion, picnic sites, and playgrounds. Visitors can hike a marked trail that leads to a waterfall. Lodging includes 20 cabins, one Rent-A-Yurt, and campsites, many on the lakeshore. Several native stone and wood buildings date to the Civilian Conservation Corps work of the 1930s. Park interpreters run hikes, lake tours, and programs through the year, and guided horseback rides operate seasonally.

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