DAISY STATE PARK FACILITIES LOCATION ◆ Daisy State Park Provides Access to Ouachita Mountain Camping Open Year-Round, Daisy State Park from the Town of Daisy on U.S
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DAISY STATE PARK FACILITIES LOCATION ◆ Daisy State Park provides access to Ouachita Mountain Camping Open year-round, Daisy State Park From the town of Daisy on U.S. 70, the park is 1/4 mile scenery and the clear waters of Lake Greeson while offers a variety of experiences. For visitors needing south; from Hot Springs, travel 50 miles southwest on encouraging a feeling of community where generations water and electrical hook-ups, 82 campsites with U.S. 70 to Daisy; from Murfreesboro, go 20 miles on are connected and memories are made. asphalt-surfaced pads are available including 26 Arkansas 27 to Kirby, then 6 miles west on U.S. 70 to Surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita Mountains campsites with 50 amp and water, and 56 with Daisy; from DeQueen, on U.S. 71, travel 41 miles north- is Lake Greeson, a 7,000-acre Corps of Engineers 30 amp and water. The park also offers 21 tent sites east on U.S. 70 to Daisy; from I-30 at Texarkana, take impoundment formed in 1950 from the Little Missouri (no hookups), 10 of which are for walk-in camping. U.S. 71 north 43 miles to U.S. 70 and then drive 33 miles River. Famous for its clean, clear water, fishermen All campsites have tables and grills. There are six northeast to Daisy. catch stripers, black bass, crappie, bream, catfish, white clean, modern bathhouses and a sanitary dump station. bass, and smallmouth. This deep lake is also stocked Two free boat launch ramps are available. ◆ with northern pike and walleye. The river above and Picnicking Scattered among the pines and hard- below the lake is stocked with rainbow trout for winter woods, the shaded picnic sites at Daisy are equipped DAISY and spring trout fishing. with tables and grills for cookout fun at no charge. ◆ Daisy State Park is on the north end of Lake Greeson Group Facility Rentals A large, enclosed pavilion just off U.S. Highway 70 near the town of Daisy. with restroom is available for rent. Plenty of open STATE PARK The park is surrounded by vast timberlands (privately space surrounds the pavilion, making it ideal for games owned); add the Ouachita National Forest just a few and group activities. A playground is also available. miles to the north, and this area offers a bonanza of The Interpretive Center is also available to rent for year-round recreation. From fishing, boating, camping, small groups. It is equipped with a full kitchen, ice hiking, swimming, waterskiing and scuba diving, to maker, A/V projector and surround sound. Meeting in-season hunting on timber company and U.S. Forest room for approximately 30 people. ◆ Service lands (no hunting in state parks), to touring Nearby Facilities The Corps of Engineers provide backcountry roads, southwest Arkansas offers some of 12 campgrounds around the lake. A campground the best outdoor fun in the state. is also available at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Stores, service stations, motels, marinas, restaurants, For further information on park fees, services or During your stay at Daisy State Park, you may want pavilion reservations, contact: to visit Caney Creek Wilderness, Camp Albert Pike, miniature golf, canoe rental, bait and fishing supplies are available in nearby communities. A public golf Daisy State Park Shady Lake, Little Missouri Falls, or Winding Stairs, 103 East Park all in nearby Ouachita National Forest where cascading course is 18 miles northeast at Glenwood. Call for a tee-time: 501-356-4422. Bear Creek Motorcycle Trail Kirby, AR 71950 streams, mountain trails and high country picnic sites Telephone: (870) 398-4487 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) provide days of enjoyable outings. starts in Daisy and has 16 miles of trails for ATV's, mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and hiking. (870) 398-4314 (After-hours You can enjoy whitewater floating and fishing on the emergency) Little Missouri, Cossatot, and Caddo rivers, which offer NOTE: Campers must register at the Visitor Center e-mail: [email protected] floating for most every experience level up to Class V. before occupying a campsite. All sites are reservable River levels and difficulty are dependent upon rainfall. and may be reserved up to one year in advance. For information on Arkansas’s other fine state parks, Ask the park staff for information and floating locations. Please call to check availability. The pavilion must contact: A beautiful drive into the mountains to the west will be reserved at the Visitor Center before being used Arkansas State Parks take you to Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. The (deposit required). One Capitol Mall, 4A-900 scenery, trails and river here are worth the drive; the INTERPRETIVE SERVICES Little Rock, AR 72201 exhibits in the new visitor center are a bonus. Telephone: (501) 682-1191 Just 23 miles south is Crater of Diamonds State Park, An interpretive program of guided hikes, games, crafts, www.ArkansasStateParks.com the only diamond-producing volcanic "pipe" open to nature talks and demonstrations plus evening slides the public in North America. For a small fee, you can and movies at the park's outdoor amphitheater are As a part of its conservation mission, search for diamonds and keep all you find! offered to the public free of charge during the summer Arkansas State Parks has printed this ARKANSAS (Memorial Day through Labor Day). Organized brochure on recycled paper. All park services are provided on DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & TOURISM groups may request special interest programs (advance a nondiscriminatory basis. Arkansas State Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. arrangements required). Our summer cruises and winter eagle watch cruises are very popular. Arkansas State Parks 2013 Ouachita National Forest and EGEND Daisy State Park exists to provide access to Ouachita mountain L Salem Cossatot River scenery and the clear waters of Lake Greeson, while encouraging Campground E Daisy 70 a feeling of community where generations are connected State Park- BH Bathhouse DAISY N Natural Area STATE PARK 84 and memories are made. XPLORE P Pavilion Kirby Playground 70 Amphitheater 27 Daisy Kirby 6 mi. I Interpretive Center 70 Main Liquid Propane Sales Day Use Entrance THE 70 DAISY STATE PARK B Corps of Engineers' Area E NOTICE: To preserve scenic beauty and ecology, A fences and warning signs have not been installed in UTY some park locations. Caution and supervision of your children are required while visiting these areas. Daisy City Park N & Camp Area A 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bear Creek 9 8 Visitor Center H 11 10 Cycle Trailhead 1312 1514 BH 32 33 34 35 1716 30 31 X ISTORY BH 1918 Dump Station 222120 29 23 27 28 Nature Trail 26 24 25 Camp Area B 38 37 36 BH 99 41 40 39 P BH 44 43 42 100 BH 60 96 97 98 101 46 45 59 86 89 95 OF 49 48 47 57 58 I BH 84 102 56 83 93 70 69 Walk-in Tent Sites 85 87 94 103 50 55 62 Walk-in 82 88 92 53 54 61 68 76 90 91 A 51 52 63 65 Area C 75 79 Tent 80 81 71 77 64 66 67 74 Sites Camp Area E RK 72 78 73 Area D No Wake Area Boat Ramp A Day Use Only NS Boat Ramp LAKE GREESON A S !.