133 photo locations in Arkansas — 35 state parks, 21 ghost towns, 19 waterfalls, 12 natural arches and more — plus 9 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 23 cities. Milky Way core season runs February–October (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 9.0+ in central Arkansas. Wildflowers peak around April.
Photo locations
133
NPS sites
9
Milky Way season
Feb–Oct
Peak bloom
April
Aurora
Kp 9.0+
Top photo locations in Arkansas
State ParkCrater of Diamonds State Park
Dark Sky PlaceBuffalo National River
Mountain PeakMount Magazine
State ParkArkansas Post
CaveBlanchard Springs Caverns
National ForestOuachita National Forest
State ParkPetit Jean State Park
State ParkPinnacle Mountain State Park
WaterfallHemmed-in Hollow Falls
Ghost TownEunice
Ghost TownMonte Ne
State ParkLake Fort Smith State Park
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State Parks35Ghost Towns21Waterfalls19Natural Arches12National Wildlife Refuges10Caves8Scenic Viewpoints6Wilderness Areas5Botanical Gardens4Fire Lookouts4Lakes2Rock Formations2Dark Sky Places1Mountain Peaks1National Forests1Beaches1Mountain Passes1
National Park Service sites in Arkansas
ARHot Springs National Park
ARBuffalo National River
ARArkansas Post National Memorial
AR/OKFort Smith National Historic Site
ARLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site
ARPresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
MO/ARButterfield Overland National Historic Trail
ARPea Ridge National Military Park
AL/ARTrail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Golden hour in Arkansas cities
Little Rock, AR
Fort Smith, AR
Fayetteville, AR
SPSpringdale, AR
JOJonesboro, AR
North Little Rock, AR
COConway, AR
RORogers, AR
PBPine Bluff, AR
BEBentonville, AR
HSHot Springs, AR
BEBenton, AR
Night sky
Darkest skies in Arkansas
Dark Sky PlaceBuffalo National River
State ParkCossatot River State Park-Natural Area
State ParkCrater of Diamonds State Park
State ParkQueen Wilhelmina State Park
State ParkMammoth Spring State Park
State ParkMarks’ Mills Battleground State Park