Poison Springs State Park
About
Poison Springs State Park is an 84-acre state park in southern Arkansas, about 4.6 miles from the town of Chidester. It is a compact site managed by the state's park agency, State Park and Recreation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At a nearby weather station in Camden, typical October highs average around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while April runs similar at about 74°F by day. Summers are hot, with typical July highs in the low 90s. Riders can combine a stop here with Fern Hollow Trail, a mountain biking route about 7 miles away.
Park size
84 acres
Location
Poison Springs State Park
Arkansas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 42–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Camden 1, AR weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan53° high31° low
- Feb58° high34° low
- Mar66° high42° low
- Apr74° high50° low
- May81° high59° low
- Jun89° high67° low
- Jul92° high71° low
- Aug92° high70° low
- Sep86° high62° low
- Oct76° high50° low
- Nov64° high40° low
- Dec56° high33° low
Where it is
- Poison Springs State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Chidester, Arkansas · 4.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Fern Hollow TrailMountain biking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
