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Cossatot River State Park

1980 Highway 278 West, Wickes, Arkansas 71973 USA

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Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area is a Arkansas state park in Howard County and Polk County, Arkansas in the United States. The park follows a rough, undeveloped of the Cossatot River. The river itself is included in Arkansas's Natural and Scenic Rivers System and the National Park Service's list of National Wild and Scenic Rivers, making it a whitewater rafting destination. The rough nature of the river, including Class III, IV, and dangerous Class V rapids, make the park-natural area a popular destination for skilled canoeists, kayakers, and playboaters. The park became a part of the system in 1988 after the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission agreed to cooperative management after acquiring the property from the Weyerhaeuser Corporation.

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Reviewed by
Aliece02

  • 5 Reviews
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July 31, 2021
Rated 3.0

The scenery is beautiful and the water is clear BUT know that you cannot just park your car and see the falls. It will require a bit of a hike over some large rocks to get to where you can see them. I would definitely recommend water shoes (or footwear you don’t care about submerging) and water. If you have very young children, or aren’t in the best shape - you may find this challenging. There are pools of water you can swim in depending on the level of the river, but the water is not cool and refreshing in the heat of the summer.

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mdshunt

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July 23, 2016
Rated 5.0

Beautiful scenery for a quick break.

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Cossatot River State Park

1980 Highway 278 West
Wickes, Arkansas
71973 USA
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