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Petit Jean

The historic and natural wonder of Arkansas' Petit Jean State Park is a haven for travelers for decades.

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Nearby Parks Around Petit Jean

Compare nearby parks around Petit Jean when planning alternatives, extensions, or a follow-up trip.

42.4 mi away

Hot Springs

National Park · AR

286.0 mi away

Gateway Arch

National Park · MO

407.3 mi away

Mammoth Cave

National Park · KY

530.8 mi away

Great Smoky

National Park · NC

551.2 mi away

Indiana Dunes

National Park · IN

691.8 mi away

Carlsbad Caverns

National Park · NM

Nearby Points of Interest Around Petit Jean

Explore nearby points of interest around Petit Jean to build stop-level options beyond this park's top picks.

39.8 mi away

Indian Mountain

Located between Gulpha Gorge and Magic Springs, Indian Mountain was the site of a Native American novaculite quarry.

39.9 mi away

Sunset Trail: Fordyce Peak Spur

This 1.5-mile spur off the last of three sections of the 9.7-mile Sunset Trail, ends on Fordyce Peak.

40.1 mi away

Fordyce Mountain

Crossed by the Sunset Trail, Fordyce Mountain is named for its former owner, Samuel Fordyce.

40.7 mi away

Desoto Park

Desoto Park, on the far eastern edge of Hot Springs National Park, offers fishing, a picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms and trails.

40.7 mi away

Ricks Pond

On the third and final section of the Sunset Trail is Ricks Pond on Stonebridge Road, an area that was once owned by the Fordyce family and Earl Ricks, a former mayor of Hot Springs.

41.2 mi away

Gulpha Gorge Campground

Gulpha Gorge Campground provides the only in-park opportunity for camping or lodging of any kind.