Village Creek Trail

Overview

Village Creek State Park encompasses nearly 7,000 acres of beautiful forested hills and clear streams to create an environment found nowhere else in Arkansas. There are 33 miles of multi-use trails, campgrounds with bathhouses, an equestrian campground with stable facilities (includes class B campsites), 10 cabins, two lakes, a day-use area with pavilions and picnic sites, outdoor and indoor theaters, a small museum, and a visitor center with a gift shop. Interpretive programs are available year-round. You can walk on a segment of the Trail of Tears as part of the trails. Note: The equestrian trails are closed when wet. The unusual soil type on Crowley’s Ridge is very fragile, and we are trying to protect the trails for future use. This soil type drains quickly after moderate rains and the trails are available for use in a short amount of time. Please contact the park for trail conditions. The park features an Andy Dye-designed 27-hole championship golf course, the Ridges at Village Creek. This public course features MiniVerde Bermuda greens and Tiff 419 Bermuda tees and fairways. Three distinct nines offer outstanding golfing with water coming into play on 12 holes. The Ridges at Village Creek has been rated the #1 golf course you can play in Arkansas 2018 by Golfweek Magazine. Open daily, facilities include a full-service clubhouse with a pro shop, snack bar, and full driving range. Golf carts are included with greens fee. Make your tee time by calling 870-238-5226. Village Creek also has the most intact segment of the Trail of Tears. The trail was used not only by the Cherokee in the Bell detachment (named for the conductor of the detachment, John Bell, the first to take this specific path west), but also Choctaws, Creeks, and Chickasaws during their removals. The Old Military Road Trail was originally part of the Memphis to Little Rock road. This trail offers a dramatic sunken remnant of the removal trail. Village Creek also encompasses parts of the landholdings of William Strong. He ran a store that was the second ration depot for supplying removal parties during the 1830s and was a stopping place for most travelers. Learn more about the Trail of Tears in Arkansas state parks.

Activities

Fishing  Movie Nights 

Amenities

Bath House with Showers  Coin Laundry Machines  Dog Park  Dog Washing Station  Game Rooms  General Store  Golf Course  Hot Tubs  Pickleball  Playground  Playgrounds  Sports Areas  Swimming Pool  Tennis Courts  Trash Cans 

Family

Family Friendly 

Parking

Free Parking  One-Night Parking 

Pets

Pet Friendly 

RV Details

Bigger Rvs  Campers/Travel Trailers  Class A  Class C  Fifth Wheel  Maximum RV Length Accepted 

Services

Cable TV  Doggie Daycare  Electricity  Garbage Pickup  Mail Service  Pest Control  Recycling Pickup  Sewer  TV Hookup  Trash Pickup  Water  Wi-Fi 

Site Features

Disability/Accessible Area and Campsite  Dog Campsites  Firepits  Full Hookups  No Hookup Options  No-Dog Campsites  On-Site Dumping  Paved Campsites  Picnic Tables  Power Connections  Pull-Through Spots  Quiet Hours  Shade Trees  Wide Roads 

Site Options

Boondocking  Budget Friendly  Cabins  Kid-Free Zone  Luxury Site  Pet-Free Zone  Tiny Homes 

Stay Options

Long-Term  Monthly  Short-Term