Crowley’s Ridge Parkway is in eastern Arkansas, traveling between Saint Francis and Helena. The byway is nearly 200 miles long and follows a series of US and Arkansas Highways, all of which are two-lane paved roads. The byway is usually open year-round.
The scenic byway begins in Saint Francis and travels south along Crowley’s Ridge, a series of rolling hills that stretch from north to south. It is geographically unique; the only other similar land form is found in Siberia. In addition to the scenic qualities of the byway, travelers will pass Civil War sites, museums, historic homes, and a home of Ernest Hemingway. The byway also travels by several state parks and through Saint Francis National Forest.
Camping is available in two national forest campgrounds and four state parks. Bear Creek Lake and Storm Creek Lake are campgrounds within Saint Francis National Forest. Bear Creek Lake is open year-round and has 41 RV and tent sites. Storm Creek Lake is open April to mid-September and has 12 RV and tent sites. There are no hookups and both have an RV length limit of 22 feet. The state parks offer a total of more than 150 campsites; most have electric hookups.