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Reviewed Jun. 3, 2018

You need to camp here!

Petit Jean is a beautiful state park! The campground is very well maintained and has very clean bathhouses. The campground is split into two main sections. Section A is on the lake-side of the main road. It is full hook-up with very level sites, and there are several water front sites that book up pretty quickly. Directly across the main road is section B. This section has water and electric. Most of these sites are level enough, and include tent pads. Some of the sites weren’t laid out well, and have the water and electric on the wrong side or very far away. Definitely bring extensions for your utilities. There are two other sections attached to B that open up during the busy seasons. These areas are pretty tight to get into, and very few are level. I’ve seen some people with their rigs lifted over a foot on one side! As far as things to do, there are TONS of beautiful trails and things to see! The Mather lodge serves great food with a view that you won’t forget. A walk down from the lodge leads to the bottom of a gorgeous waterfall, although the amount of water definitely depends on the season. Rangers are very nice, and offer fun things like owl hunts and other educational tours. This is one of our favorite places to take the family! And don’t forget to check out Petit Jean’s grace site for some incredible sunrise views!

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Brandon R., June 3, 2018
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Reviewed May. 17, 2018

Hiking trails and dog friendly! A must go to!

Absolutley gorgeous campsites. Clean bathrooms. Dog friendly. Amazing views. Lots of hiking trails. You'd be missing out if you didn't take some time to enjoy this campground and all it has to offer.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Kathe F., May 17, 2018
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Reviewed May. 5, 2018

Three Amigo's week !

Had a great time on Petti Jean , One of the three Amigo's work's up there and we spend time with her for a week . Our camp site was next to a little stream and we put out our yard pets by the stream and we had people stopping to talk about them and the kids loved them . One was George the frog and the other was Henryetta the hippo !

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Myra P., May 5, 2018
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Reviewed Oct. 4, 2017

Great RV sites and Hiking Trails

I stayed here in April in a class C motorhome and the sites by the lake are great. Long enough for a larger motorhome than I had that was 30 feet. A pulling vehicle or a fifth wheel would be good here because there is no stores or businesses close to the campgrounds. The park is great and the sites have everything there, picnic tables, firepits and full RV hookups. The shower house and restrooms are clean and the trails are well maintained. The hiking is fantastic and if you have lots of money a meal in the Lodge I hear is very good.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Michael M., October 4, 2017
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Reviewed Jul. 21, 2017

Clean campsites

We went over spring break! The weather was great and the park was busy! With all of those people they kept on top of making sure the park was clean. They had lots of activities to do as well.

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Sarah E., July 21, 2017
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2017

Simply Amazing

This park has it all!  The campground is spaced for privacy and has plenty of trees to hang a hammock.  The sites are level and have a fire pit nestled in the pines.  THe real selling point to this park is the hiking,  I highly recommend the boy scout trail as it leads to all the great features of the park.  THe staff was friendly and helpful.  I highly recommend making reservations as it fills up fast.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., June 1, 2017
Reviewed May. 22, 2017

april 2017

bathrooms were nice, far from campsite. area was clean and very easy access.

Reviewed May. 12, 2017

Wide open campground with great amenities

Petit Jean is a beautiful park overlooking the Arkansas River Valley. Several different campgrounds offer diverse camping experiences. There are several hiking trails including the iconic Cedar Falls Trail; this strenuous but trail winds down into Cedar Creek Canyon to one of the tallest flowing waterfalls in the state, a photographer's dream!

The park has great amenities including a beautiful lodge with a nice restaurant and swimming pool. It can get pretty crowded on weekends and holidays but non-peak times offer plenty of space to stretch out. If you're up for rustic backwoods camping then you might want to keep looking, but the diverse amenities offer a great experience to families looking for a fun trip.

Reviewed May. 7, 2017

Beautiful Park

The campsites were nice and the park is beautiful. In the morning we had breakfast in the lodge and had the chance to watch a storm come in through the canyon. It was incredible.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Nicole P., May 7, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 12, 2016

Petit Jean, 19 years of memories

I've been coming to Petit Jean since I was a little girl. I used to go to the Lutheran Camp on the top, and fell in love with the mountain. Since then, I've had geology lessons, and made my way to the campgrounds. Cedar Falls hike is a classic, and well worth the time. The lodge is amazing, especially the breakfast after a good morning hike. Really, nothing negative to say about it. Easy to gather your own wood for a fire, and bundle up for the night on top of the mountain!

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Katie K., September 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Katie K., September 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Katie K., September 12, 2016
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2016

Wonderful Place

Petit Jean is a wonderful campground that has a lot of areas to hike. The sites are spaced out and are level. Whether you have a camper or a tent the sites are well shaded. They have hikes that range from 1/2 a mile to 12 miles. It can get hot in the summer and the pool is clean. Excellent place for families.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Chad K., September 5, 2016
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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

Basically a resort with tents and RVs

This is very similar to a vacation resort. There are over 100 campsites that are reservable. You can also rent a yurt for $55 a night if you're interested in that! There are tennis courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas, and basically everything you've ever dreamed of finding in a campground. All sorts of facilities are available from showers to flush toilets. This definitely takes the labor out of camping and turns it more into a luxury. If you're interested in "roughing it" for a few days, you may want to try some backcountry camping elsewhere. If you want to take a few days off from the camping grind, this may be the ideal location for you.

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2016

Petit Jean State Park - Arkansas

Great place for hiking and taking in nice variety of views at Arkansas's first state park. Cabins can be rented, RV & tent camping sites available. Modern bath houses with showers and toilets were clean. Cedar Creek flows through this park and Cedar Falls is impressive. We were there in late March and the creek was flowing good after recent rains. But it can be only a trickle during dry periods. Enjoyed the trail along the creek. Another nice view was from a point looking down over the Arkansas River and valley below.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Mike V., July 29, 2016
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Reviewed Jul. 16, 2016

Petit jean

My family and I loved petit jean. We got to stay in a beautiful cabin for 3 days. The staff was excellent. We went hiking saw water falls and went to the pool.

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2016

Waterfalls

If you are looking to see some really nice waterfalls, then this is the place to go. Not only is the nature something to see but the old structures are very interesting!

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2016

Magnificent... but crowded

Petit Jean is beautiful. Cedar falls is a truly amazing waterfall, but is crawling with people. Hiking the Cedar Falls Trail is almost crowded. It is near impossible to snap a picture without someone else being in it. All that being said, Petit Jean is still very pretty.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Michael H., July 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Michael H., July 5, 2016
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2016

Peaceful and relaxing

We visited here summer 2013 on the way back from our trip out west. Loop A is on the lake. Our spot was level and a pull thru right by the water. We were only there 1 night but got to see a beautiful sunset in the lake with birds flying over head. I don't remember many other things except we were close to Ranger Station/ store with lots of local carvings, etc.. we drove around to several key areas of the park and hiked a little around boulders in very shaded paths.

  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Christy C., July 1, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Christy C., July 1, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Christy C., July 1, 2016
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Christy C., July 1, 2016
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