The Diamond Lakes Of Arkansas Are Picture Perfect And You Need To Visit
Arkansas’s secondary nickname is the Diamond State; that’s because we’re home to the world’s only open-to-the-public diamond mine. In addition to the countless actual diamonds that have been found in Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas is also home to five glorious diamond lakes. These diamond lakes are called “diamond lakes” because of their clarity. In fact, you won’t find more sparkly gems anywhere.
Lake Ouachita is near Hot Springs and is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest.
It’s so clear, in fact, that (totally harmless) freshwater jellyfish live there. That’s super cool because those (again, totally harmless) freshwater jellyfish literally can’t live anywhere that doesn’t have super pristine water.
With inns where you can stay on the shores of Lake Hamilton and proximity to Arkansas’s most popular town for tourism, Lake Hamilton has become a popular place for recreation of all kinds.
For more pristine lakes in Arkansas, click here. If you want to find things to do near the diamond lakes, you should check out this post on Hot Springs.
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J.B. Weisenfels has lived in rural Arkansas for three decades. She is a writer, a mom, and a graduate student. She is also an avid collector of tacky fish whatnots, slightly chipped teapots, and other old things. In her spare time she enjoys driving to the nearest creek to sit a while. If you were to visit her, she'd try to feed you cornbread.