Daisy State Park
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Daisy State Park is a state park in southwestern Arkansas
administered by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Daisy State Park is located in Daisy, Arkansas
in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains
at the northern end of Lake Greeson
, a 7000 acres (2,832.8 ha) fishing lake constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
in 1950. The park is surrounded by timberlands and is located near the Ouachita National Forest
. http://www.arkansas.com/images/photos/large/lakegreeson_005_l.jpg The park is located near a number of other destinations in the Ouachita mountain area such as Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
and Crater of Diamonds State Park. It is often used as a base camp for tourists visiting these assorted destinations.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
administered by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Daisy State Park is located in Daisy, Arkansas
Daisy, Arkansas
Daisy is a town in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Daisy is also home of Daisy State Park.-Geography:Daisy is located at ....
in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains
Ouachita Mountains
The Ouachita Mountains are a mountain range in west central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. The range's subterranean roots may extend as far as central Texas, or beyond it to the current location of the Marathon Uplift. Along with the Ozark Mountains, the Ouachita Mountains form the U.S...
at the northern end of Lake Greeson
Lake Greeson
Lake Greeson is a reservoir on the Little Missouri River, about north of Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Famous for its scenery and recreation, it is surrounded by 15 parks that offer opportunities for camping, fishing, boating, biking, and swimming.- Overview :...
, a 7000 acres (2,832.8 ha) fishing lake constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
in 1950. The park is surrounded by timberlands and is located near the Ouachita National Forest
Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains...
. http://www.arkansas.com/images/photos/large/lakegreeson_005_l.jpg The park is located near a number of other destinations in the Ouachita mountain area such as Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area is a state park and designated natural area located in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The park is managed jointly by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission....
and Crater of Diamonds State Park. It is often used as a base camp for tourists visiting these assorted destinations.