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Cookies and milk. Peanut butter and jelly. Nutella and anything. Those are all just about perfect combinations, right? Well, there’s something in the Natural State that’s another kind of perfect combination. Lake DeGray isn’t just a state park—it’s Arkansas’s only resort state park. And resort plus state park is just about as perfect as it comes, isn’t it?

DeGray Lake Resort State Park is located in central Arkansas. You can find directions by clicking here.

There’s something you need to know about the lake itself before we get into the particulars of the resort state park centered around it. DeGray Lake is one of Arkansas’s five diamond lakes, which means it’s absolutely one of the clearest lakes in the Natural State.
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The lodge at DeGray Lake is on its own island, adding an extra layer of awesome to the already stunning lodge experience.
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Though there are plenty of campgrounds where you can stay as well.
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And we can’t forget that DeGray Lake has some absolutely stunning yurts!
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There’s also a full service marina where you can rent a paddleboard, a boat, or a kayak.
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A boat is pretty much the ideal way to explore the lake.
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Though honestly, the lake is perfectly lovely from the shore as well.
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If you’re thinking this resort state park is missing a golf course, you’ll be glad to know that there’s an awesome 18 hole golf course on the premises.
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The state park comes complete with glorious hiking trails too, of course.
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You should definitely check out Arkansas’s only resort state park as soon as possible. It has everything you could want from a state park, a resort, or a gorgeous, pristine lake.
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For more state parks you’ll love, click here. You’ll also want to check out this article about Arkansas’s diamond lakes.

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