Situated among the scenic rolling hills atop Crowley's Ridge in northeastern Arkansas is Lake Poinsett. This 640-acre impoundment was constructed in 1960 by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to provide fishing recreation. Lake Poinsett State Park was established on the northern end of the lake in 1963, and today offers park visitors camping and picnicking facilities. Fishing enthusiasts find the relatively shallow waters of Lake Poinsett excellent for catching large stringers of bass, crappie, brim and catfish.
Lake Poinsett's location makes it an ideal base for exploring the beauty and history of Crowley's Ridge, north or south. A year-round kaleidoscope of colors can be seen along the ridge ranging from the brilliant reds of maple trees in fall to the bright colors of wildflowers and dogwood blossoms in spring. North of the park near Paragould, visitors can explore the area of Chalk Bluff, made famous by General John S. Marmaduke's Civil War cavalry as they chased Union forces into Missouri.
Location: 80 miles southwest of Osceola on State Highway 163.
For more information
Lake Poinsett State Park
Rt. 3, Box 317
Harrisburg, AR 72432
Telephone: 870-578-2064
