| Date of event | Aug. 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Primary location | Lake Chicot State Park, near Lake Village, Chicot County |
| Key entities | Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism |
| Outcome | Renovation complete: campground, trail, dock and cabin work finished |
LAKE VILLAGE — Arkansas State Parks held a community open house Aug. 10, 2026, at Lake Chicot State Park to mark the end of a campground and visitor-facility renovation.
Lake Chicot State Park Improvements
- Campground: 42 renovated RV sites, five new walk-in sites, a new bathhouse, new grading and drainage, and paved roads
- Trail: the paved Delta Woodlands Trail is finished
- Dump station: the RV dump station was renovated
- Access: accessibility upgrades throughout the park, plus a new ADA-compliant railing on the accessible boat dock
- Other work: refurbished playground, new fish cleaning station, new siding and paint on cabins, marina improvements, cabin fireplace repairs, and a new HVAC system in the original campground bathhouse
State Parks Secretary Comments
Shea Lewis, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, spoke about the work in the release.
“Today’s open house was about more than showcasing new facilities—it was about welcoming Arkansans back to experience their state park.”
Shea Lewis, secretary, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Visiting Lake Chicot
The park sits on Arkansas’ largest natural lake in Chicot County. Camping reservations and event listings are at ArkansasStateParks.com. More Lake Village stories are in the Lake Village news archive. Related: Lakeport Museum’s Mississippi River symposium.
Source: Arkansas State Parks release, via The Outdoor Wire (Aug. 10, 2026).
