Crowley's Ridge State Park
Managed by Arkansas State Parks
284 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dancing Rabbit TrailSpider Creek TrailWalcott Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Old Bethel Methodist Church · Photo: Colinhester · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Walcott
36% of Walcott’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Crowley's Ridge State Park (3.6 mi). 36% of Walcott’s land is conserved, about 279 acres.
Conserved land
36%
279 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
305 ac
969 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Crowley's Ridge State Park, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
279 conserved acres
36% of Walcott’s land. Who manages Walcott’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks279 ac
State Park · 279 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge State Park State Park | State parks | 279 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Walcott
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Walcott
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Walcott
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Walcott
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Walcott
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Dancing Rabbit Trail0.9 mi
Spider Creek Trail0.7 mi
Walcott Lake Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Walcott
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 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 59 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
September is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walcott →
Questions about parks and trails in Walcott
Where can I hike in Walcott?
The longest trail networks: Crowley's Ridge State Park, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walcott’s trails?
Crowley's Ridge State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walcott?
623 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walcott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 305 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walcott 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 →