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Lake Poinsett State Park, Harrisburg, AR

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Lake Poinsett State Park

A small, quiet Arkansas state park on Crowley's Ridge, known for fishing, boating, and camping on a lake.

5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 · Harrisburg, AR

About Lake Poinsett State Park

Lake Poinsett State Park sits on the western shore of a recreational lake in Poinsett County, on Crowley's Ridge. The park offers fishing, boat rentals, a launch ramp, and a bait shop. Its day-use area has picnic tables, a covered pavilion, a playground, and an open field. Year-round interpretive programs cover local wildlife and area history, with trail hikes and kayak tours offered. The trails are easy, and the campground has 29 sites of several classes. The lake was created in 1960 after Distress Creek was dammed.

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