Jacksonport State Park
Arkansas State Park · Jackson County
Jacksonport State Park entrance fee
Free entry
Jacksonport State Park hours
Visitor Center:
Peak Season:
March-November
Open daily 8 a.m-5 p.m.
Off-peak Season:
December-February
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Jacksonport Courthouse Museum:
Peak Season:
March-November
Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except for Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July when required)
Off-peak Season:
December-February
Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except for Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July when required)
Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Campground/Picnic Area:
Open all year
Restrooms open March-November
Hours as published by Arkansas State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Jacksonport State Park
Steamboats made Jacksonport a thriving river port in the 1800s, and its 1872 courthouse is now a free museum at the confluence of the White and Black rivers. A swimming beach, boat ramp and the half-mile Tunstall Riverwalk line the water.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🏊 Swimming
- ⛵ Boating
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
More Arkansas state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Class A (water, 50-amp electric)
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Courtroom — Rate Per Day: $300
- Visitor Center Meeting Room with Kitchen — Half Day: $105; Full Day: $170
- Standard Pavilion — Per Day: $85
- Gazebo — Per Day: $40
Contact
Phone870-523-2143
Address111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112
Upcoming events at Jacksonport State Park
Event details and registration are on the Arkansas State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Jacksonport State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Quick-dry towels
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