Leisure Activities | Cane Creek State Park
Leisure Activities
Located where the rolling terrain of the West Gulf Coastal Plain and the alluvial lands of east Arkansas's Mississippi Delta regions meet, this park offers you the opportunity to explore two of Arkansas's distinct natural settings in one visit. Hike, run or bike the park's 2,171 acres of woodland areas in the Coastal Plain. Paddle or fish on 1,675-acre Cane Creek Lake, a timbered Delta lake, and experience the natural beauty and abundant wildlife that inhabit Arkansas's Mississippi Delta. Just across the timber-filled lake, anglers and paddlers can also explore Bayou Bartholomew, the world's longest bayou.Park staff offer guided walking, biking, kayaking, and birding tours, and other interpretive programs throughout the year.The campground at Cane Creek features 29 campsites (11 Class A and 18 Class B) and one Rent-An-RV, and access to a modern bathhouse with hot showers. Cane Creek is one of the Arkansas State Parks system's four parks that offer a Rent-An-RV. This 30-foot RV features heat and air-conditioning; beds for eight persons; a fully-equipped kitchen including stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, pots and dishes; satellite TV/VCR/DVD and built-in sound system with CD and radio. The unit also includes a slide-out area. Alongside the RV is an 11' x 11' wooden deck equipped with a table, chairs and a cooking grill. The RV is permanently set up on a campsite featuring water, electric, and sewer hookups. Visit our camping page for rates and fees. A $50 deposit is required per stay. Weekday rentals may be made for one day. Weekends require a two-day rental. NOTE: Pets are not allowed in the RV, and it is a non-smoking accommodation. [The park system's other Rent-An-RV camp offerings are at Bull Shoals-White River State Park near Mountain Home and Lake Charles State Park near Powhatan.]Cane Creek State Park also features picnic sites, a screened pavilion, enclosed climate-controlled pavilion, visitor center with exhibits and gift shop, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing piers, hiking trail, kayak trail, bathhouse, restrooms, and a playground. Flat-bottom fishing boats, solo and tandem kayaks, and bicycles [NOTE: These are not mountain bikes] can be rented at the visitor center.Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and kayak trails offer park visitors hours of outdoor entertainment, including birding and other wildlife viewing opportunities. The 15.5-mile, multi-use trail - one of the park's top attractions - goes through rolling terrain, along the lake, and across many bridges including three suspension bridges. There is also a 2.5-mile multi-use trail for smaller adventures. The park's 2.5-mile kayak trail offers a relaxing outdoor aquatic adventure.To reach Cane Creek State Park from Star City, travel five miles east on Ark. 293 to the park.
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50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667
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Cane Creek State Park
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