Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean State Park sits on a flat-topped mountain overlooking the Arkansas River valley. It was the very first state park in Arkansas and is loved for its waterfall, canyons, and stone lodge.
The star of the park is Cedar Falls, a tall waterfall you reach on a fun hiking trail. Families come to hike, picnic, and take in the big views from the mountaintop.
Cedar Falls
This beautiful waterfall drops about 95 feet into a rocky pool below. The trail down to it winds through a shady canyon full of ferns and big boulders.
Big Mountain Views
From lookout points you can see far across the Arkansas River valley below. Sunrises and sunsets from the mountain are especially pretty.
History And Legends
The park has a lovely stone-and-wood lodge built long ago and a legend about a girl named Petit Jean. Trails also pass ancient rock shelters and carvings.