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Nearly 1/2 a million people visit Pinnacle Mountain State Park every year!

 

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Pinnacle Mountain is a day-use park dedicated to environmental education, recreation and preservation. The diversity of habitats, from high upland peaks toPinnacle Mountain bottomlands along the Big and Little Maumelle Rivers, provide many outdoor opportunities. Park interpreters and volunteers help visitors and students understand man's relationship to the environment, and provide low-impact recreational experiences.

The park includes a visitor center with exhibits, A/V programs, a meeting room and gift shop. Special interpretive programs may be scheduled by contacting the park on Mondays. Facilities include picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramps and hiking trails; including trails that will take you to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, with an elevation of 1,011 feet. Within the park's environs is the Arkansas Arboretum, a 71-acre site exhibiting examples of native flora representing Arkansas's six natural divisions. Situated below Pinnacle Mountain along the Little Maumelle River, the arboretum includes a .6-mile barrier-free trail.

Camping is available at Maumelle Park, just two miles east on Pinnacle Valley Road.

To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit #9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seven miles west on Ark. 10, then go two miles north on Ark. 300.

Rental Rates

All rates subject to change. Please call the park (868-5806) for information and reservations.

Pavilion

bullet$50/use period
bullet$70/whole day
bullet$30/hour

Clean up deposit required. An additional fee of $20 will be required for groups of over 50 persons renting any standard pavilion.  Public schools will have priority usage for environmental education at no charge. 

Visitor Center Meeting Rooms

bullet$40/use
bulletClean deposit $25/use

State agencies will have complimentary usage of environmental education or park-related meetings.

Scenic Overlook

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Reserve-able for weddings - $50 per 2-hour use period

Interpretive Programs:

Canoe Floats (two persons per canoe)

bulletDaytime $30/canoe
bulletEvening $35/canoe

 

Hay Ride (by request-15 person maximum

bullet$125 (Special group tours that include marshmallow roast)

 

Barge Tours:

bullet$7.00 adults
bullet$4.00 child (6-12 years)
bullet$150.00 (Group rate)

Hours

Visitor Information Center Gift Shop and Park Offices

bulletOpen year-round
bulletMonday through Saturday - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
bulletSunday - 12 noon - 5 p.m.
bulletApril through September - Open until 6 p.m. on weekends
bulletClosed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Holidays

Park Closing Hours

bulletThe park grounds are closed year-round to all vehicles and visitors at one hour after sunset

 

Park Staff

bulletSuperintendent: Ron Salley 
bulletAssistant Superintendent: Stewart Carlton 
bulletInterpretive Staff: James Mullins, Sarah Jones, Kristina Root
bulletRanger:  L. J. Brand
bulletAdministrative Support Coordinator: April Chamblee
bulletFacility Manager-Visitor Information Center: Julie Leggett
bulletFacility Manager-Arboretum Coordinator: 
bulletDirector of Volunteers: Brenda Norwood
bulletMaintenance Staff: Tom Andrews, Patrick Stokes and Matt Mingus