LAKE CHICOT STATE PARK
The Mississippi Delta's captivating beauty and recreational opportunities come together at Arkansas's largest natural lake, Lake Chicot. Cut off centuries ago when the Mississippi River changed course, this 20-mile long oxbow lake is a peaceful setting for fishing, boating, and bird watching. Fishing for crappie, bass, and bream is popular on the lake, especially on the upper end of Lake Chicot during spring and fall. Fishing for catfish is great throughout the year.
Located in the Mississippi Flyway, this park offers some of the best year-round birding opportunities in Arkansas. The park offers lake tours, levee tours, and other opportunities for you to view a variety of birds and other wildlife.
Nestled in a pecan grove, the park offers 122 campsites (39 Class AAA, 16 Class AA, and 67 Class B including several sites with Class C options), 14 cabins with kitchens (many with fireplace, lake view patio and fishing dock), a swimming pool (open in summer), picnicking, standard pavilions (screened), laundry and playground. The store/marina offers food, gifts, fuel and bait for sale. Here you'll also find boats, motors and personal water craft to rent, fuel, bait and a launch ramp. The visitor center features interpretive exhibits that tell of the area's history and natural resources. Bicycles can be rented here at the center.
Located in southeastern Arkansas, the park was established on Lake Chicot's shores in 1957. The lake itself is a 20-mile long oxbow formed around 600 years ago by the Mississippi River.
The area has rich history dating back to Native American tribes like Quapaw and Chickasaw who lived there before European settlers arrived. In later centuries, it became an important site for steamboat traffic.
In terms of natural beauty, this region boasts cypress trees that are over a thousand years old and diverse wildlife including alligators and various bird species.
Visitors enjoy camping facilities along with boating activities due to its location near one of North America's largest oxbow lakes.
Our fully equipped housekeeping cabins include: sofa-bed, fireplace, full kitchen, bath/shower, air conditioner/heater, television w/ satellite reception. Also included are basic cooking utensils, dishes, pots, pans utensils, etc., range, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, blender, iron, and ironing board, blankets, pillows, towels and linens. Grill and picnic table are located on the patio. There are also telephones in the cabins. All cabins are ADA accessible. Lakeview cabins have fishing piers which are accessible to all cabin guests.
Nestled in a pecan grove, the park offers 122 campsites (Premium A with sewer, Premium B with sewer, Standard A, Standard B and Standard C), 14 cabins with kitchens (many with fireplace, lake view patio and fishing dock), a swimming pool (open in summer), picnicking, standard pavilions (screened), laundry and playground. The store/marina offers food, gifts, fuel and bait for sale. Here you'll also find boats, motors and personal water craft to rent, fuel, bait and a launch ramp. The visitor center features interpretive exhibits that tell of the area's history and natural resources. Bicycles can be rented here at the center.