Lake Frierson State Park, an Arkansas State Park located nearby Jonesboro, Paragould and Jonesboro

LAKE FRIERSON STATE PARK

LAKE FRIERSON STATE PARK
7904 Highway 141
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401

Phone: 870-932-2615
Reservations: 870-932-2615
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Atop the unique landform of rolling hills called Crowley's Ridge, this park on the shore of 335-acre Lake Frierson is a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the year-round fishing for bream, catfish, crappie, and bass. The park's natural beauty is enhanced each spring when the wild dogwood trees throughout the park bloom.

Facilities include campsites [four Class C with water and electric hookups, and three Class D (no hookups)] with tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a pavilion, playground, self-guided trail, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier, and visitor center with interpretive exhibits. Fishing boat, kayak, and pedal boat rentals are available.

The park is located on Ark. 141 approximately 10 miles north of Jonesboro.

Camping

Facilities include four Standard B campsites with water and electric hookups and three Standard D (no hookups) with tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a pavilion, playground, self-guided trail, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier and visitor center with interpretive exhibits.

A 2400-square foot multi-purpose, barrier-free, enclosed pavilion overlooks Lake Frierson. This facility is heated and includes restrooms, electrical outlets, ceiling fans, tables and a large sheltered grill. It is available throughout the year for family reunions, company picnics, weddings, birthday parties, etc. This facility will accommodate approximately 80 people. Rental fee and advance reservations are required for use.

DOGWOOD LANE : Length: .5 mile with 1/8 mile spur : Time: .5 hour Difficulty: Easy

Description: Dogwood Lane trail is approximately .5 mile long self-guided interpretive trail with a 1/8 mile spur that leads to the Visitor Information Center. Lake Frierson State Park has more dogwoods than any other state park its size and bursts into a wild array of dogwood blossoms in the spring. Along this trail you should also watch for deer, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, snakes, box turtles, songbirds and wildflowers.

Location: 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Hwy. 141

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

July 14 Great Little Park by Greg Simmons

Lake Frierson is a really nice and clean park. The rangers are very helpful. We stopped by just to look around and ended up renting kayaks and had a blast!!