Cane Creek State Park
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Cane Creek State Park is a 2053 acres (830.8 ha) park in southeastern Arkansas
managed by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
Cane Creek State Park is located in Lincoln County
, near Star City, Arkansas
at the edge of the West Gulf Coastal Plain and the Mississippi Delta
region. The park is adjacent to the 1675 acres (677.8 ha) Cane Creek Lake. At the far side of the lake lies Bayou Bartholomew
, the world's longest bayou
.
The park is characterized by rolling wooded hills, deep draws, and steeply sloping ridges. Visitors are able to observe the topography of two of the major geographic divisions of Arkansas in the same park.
Cane Creek State Park offers many different opportunities for outdoor fun such as kayaking, fishing, camping, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, geocaching, and much more.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
managed by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
Cane Creek State Park is located in Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Arkansas
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas and is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population is 14,134. The county seat is Star City. Lincoln County is Arkansas's 65th county, formed on March 28, 1871, and named for Abraham Lincoln,...
, near Star City, Arkansas
Star City, Arkansas
Star City is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,471 at the 2000 census. It is included in the 'Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area'.-Geography:...
at the edge of the West Gulf Coastal Plain and the Mississippi Delta
Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Delta is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. The region has been called "The Most Southern Place on Earth" because of its unique racial, cultural, and economic history...
region. The park is adjacent to the 1675 acres (677.8 ha) Cane Creek Lake. At the far side of the lake lies Bayou Bartholomew
Bayou Bartholomew
Bayou Bartholomew is the longest bayou in the world meandering approximately between two states. It contains over 100 aquatic species making it the second most diverse stream in North America. Known for its excellent bream, catfish, and crappie fishing, portions of the bayou are considered some of...
, the world's longest bayou
Bayou
A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which...
.
The park is characterized by rolling wooded hills, deep draws, and steeply sloping ridges. Visitors are able to observe the topography of two of the major geographic divisions of Arkansas in the same park.
Cane Creek State Park offers many different opportunities for outdoor fun such as kayaking, fishing, camping, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, geocaching, and much more.