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Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, AR
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Mount Magazine State Park

16878 AR-309 · Paris, AR

Why you should go…

Mount Magazine rises to 2,753 feet, the highest point in Arkansas, and the park sits on top of it inside the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. You can hike trails such as the North Rim and Bear Hollow, pull off at scenic overlooks, or come for technical rock climbing, hang gliding, mountain biking and horseback riding. The Lodge at Mount Magazine has 60 guest rooms and the Skycrest Restaurant, and 13 cabins line the bluff. A visitor center runs interpretive programs all year.

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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.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Mount Magazine State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Russellville

    Free

    Tourism office for Russellville, Arkansas, gateway to Petit Jean, Mount Nebo, Mount Magazine and Lake Dardanelle.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Petit Jean State Park

    Free

    Hike to Cedar Falls, explore Bear Cave and Seven Hollows, and stay at a 1930s CCC lodge above Cedar Creek Canyon.

    39 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Mountain Harbor Riding Stables

    $25–$50

    Guided horseback trail rides through the Ouachita Mountains along the shore of Lake Ouachita.

    43 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines

    $25–$50

    Working quartz mine near Mount Ida offering guided digs, including the world-famous Phantom Mine for phantom quartz.

    43 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Fox Pass Pottery

    Free

    A working pottery studio and gallery near Hot Springs National Park selling handmade functional and sculptural ceramics.

    55 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Funtrackers Family Fun Park

    $25–$50

    A four-acre family entertainment park with go-karts, bumper boats, mini golf, laser tag and an arcade.

    55 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions