Lake Chicot State Park
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Lake Chicot State Park is one of 52 state parks operated by the State of Arkansas
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The park is located on Highway 144, eight miles northeast of Lake Village
in Chicot County, Arkansas
, on the north end of Lake Chicot
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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 at the center.
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...
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The park is located on Highway 144, eight miles northeast of Lake Village
Lake Village, Arkansas
Lake Village is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,823 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chicot County.Lake Village is named for its location on Lake Chicot, an oxbow lake formed from the Mississippi River...
in Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. Chicot County is Arkansas's tenth county, formed on October 25, 1823, and named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River.Landmarks around the county include...
, on the north end of Lake Chicot
Lake Chicot
Lake Chicot is a lake located near Lake Village, Arkansas. It is the largest oxbow lake in North America and the largest natural lake in Arkansas, formed 600 years ago by the meandering of the Mississippi River....
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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 at the center.