Cane Creek State Park is a Arkansas state park in Lincoln County,

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in the

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. Straddling the

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and the

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, the park includes the

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, a wooded lake which borders Bayou Bartholomew, the world's longest

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. The park became a reality when the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation Service said it would provide federal funds to the project in 1973, prompting the

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(AGFC) to pledge to build and maintain the lake within the park. The park is characterized by rolling wooded hills, deep draws, and steeply sloping ridges.

Recreation

Cane Creek State Park offers many different opportunities for outdoor fun such as kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, and

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. The Cane Creek Lake Trail is trail available for hiking or biking that offers hunting along the portion owned by the AGFC. The trail features several unique geological formations as a result of the Gulf Coast Plain meeting the Delta. The camping facilities include 29 class B campsites and one rent-a- RV. A climate-controlled pavilion and traditional pavilion as well as picnic tables are also available for use. Visitors can rent

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s and

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s for use on the lake, or spend time in the visitors' center, which contains exhibits and a gift shop.

References

{{authority control State parks of Arkansas Protected areas of Lincoln County, Arkansas Protected areas established in 1992

Recreation

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