National Register of Historic Places

Devil's Den State Park Historic District

Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
July 23, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000071

About this property

Devil's Den State Park is a 2,200-acre (890 ha) Arkansas state park in Washington County, near West Fork, Arkansas in the United States. Park amenities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, beginning in 1933. Devil's Den State Park is in the Lee Creek Valley in the Boston Mountains, which are the southwestern part of The Ozarks. The park, with an 8 acres (3.2 ha) CCC-built lake, is open for year-round recreation, with trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Devil's Den State Park also has several picnic areas, a swimming pool and cabins, with camping sites ranging from modern to primitive. Fossils of coral and crinoids can be found along the banks and within Lee Creek at Devil's Den State Park.

Location

Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas
35.78417, -94.25593

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Devil's Den State Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Devil's Den State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1994.

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Devil's Den State Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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