Crowley's Ridge State Park
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Recreation
The park was originally constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the original stone and log structures give the park a rustic feel. The park offers a Script error: No such module "convert". fishing lake originally constructed by the Arkansas National Guard and which is well stocked with channel catfish and largemouth bass by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The park also has a Script error: No such module "convert". spring-fed swimming lake which is one of the most popular swimming areas in Arkansas.
The park has modern cabins with kitchens, picnic areas, a dining hall, snack bar, and other amenities. The park also provides group accommodations for up to 60 person groups. Five bunk cabins, four fully modern duplex-style cabins with kitchens, 18 Class B and 8 tent sites serve as lodging facilities.[3]
National Register of Historic Places
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- Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bathhouse
- Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bridge
- Crowley's Ridge State Park-Comfort Station
- Crowley's Ridge State Park-Dining Hall
See also
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- State parks of Arkansas
- Crowley's Ridge
- Protected areas of Greene County, Arkansas
- State parks of the U.S. Interior Highlands
- National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, Arkansas
- Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas
- 1937 establishments in Arkansas
- Protected areas established in 1937