Powhatan Historic State Park
Managed by Arkansas State Parks
26 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Photolitherland · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Powhatan
Few parks or trails are on the map in Powhatan
26 acres are parks and preserves, 149 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Powhatan, 0.2 per square mile of land. 78% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
3 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
149 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Powhatan Historic State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3 conserved acres
1% of Powhatan’s land. Who manages Powhatan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3 ac
State Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan Courthouse State Park State Park | State parks | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Powhatan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Powhatan
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Powhatan CourthouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itPowhatan Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itPowhatan SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itPowhatan JailBuilding · listed 1989
About itFicklin-Imboden HouseBuilding · listed 1989
About itTelephone Exchange BuildingBuilding · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Powhatan
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 59 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
June is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Powhatan →
Questions about parks and trails in Powhatan
Where can I hike in Powhatan?
The longest trail networks: Powhatan Historic State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Powhatan’s trails?
Powhatan Historic State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Powhatan?
729 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Powhatan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Powhatan neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →