David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Devil’s Den State Park
In October of 2010 I made a short visit to the Devil’s Den State Park near Fayetteville, Arkansas. It’s an interesting place, built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and contains a number of nice rock structures. There are several hiking trails, but I’m not s hiker and didn’t do them. My dad lived in Arkansas and worked in the CCC in the 1930s – I’ve wondered if he was on the build crew here.
And now a few pictures.
The Visitor’s Center
DSC_7036 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the entrance)

DSC_7039 by David Casteel, on Flickr (repairs to the exterior)

DSC_7037 by David Casteel, on Flickr (sign inside)

DSC_7038 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Southern Prairie Asters)

Scenes at the Lake
DSC_7040 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Tribute to the builders)

DSC_7041 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Statue of a CCC worker)

A “Bat Shelter”
DSC_7042 by David Casteel, on Flickr (“Bat Shelter”? No caves nearby?)

The Stone Dam
DSC_7046 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7048 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7044 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7047 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Warning sign)

The Bridge to the Park
DSC_7049 by David Casteel, on Flickr

The Overlook Shelter
DSC_7051 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7058 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7057 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_7052 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Folks enjoying the view)

DSC_7053 by David Casteel, on Flickr (View from the Shelter)

DSC_7055 by David Casteel, on Flickr (some oak leaves)

pumakat

Beautiful!

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Wonderful

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set. I have been there and enjoyed it.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

pumakat and Dalek, thanks for coming and the nice comments.

photophile, thank you for the 2 thumbs. Glad you liked it.

kpmac, thank you. It's a nice little park.

samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas

David, I've been there twice during December absolutely beautiful.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series, David.

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Beautiful setting, and scenic area! Those CCC guys did excellent work, and much was done by hand! I was just admiring some of their work at Petit Jean State Park, this week. Thanks for sharing!

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Hi, samantha90, nice to see you. Thanks for coming.

Earnest, thanks for the nice comment.

Doug, thank you for the nice comment. Yes, the CCC did some very fine work. My dad was in the CCC prior to his marriage to my mom and my birth, but I don't know what projects he was part of. He lived in north Arkansas, so perhaps he was at Devil's Den.

Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL

Nice to see some of the scenic beauty of Arkansas.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

My mom was an Arkansan, but she was located in the north central part of the state, near the White River. It is a pretty state.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice tour, David! You do get around.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Mike! Well, I used to, but not so much any more. Am hoping to do the Choir trip to England and Scotland this June, but the tour leader is not sure I should (Choir Director also concerned). So far, I'm saying that if I go I won't do/see everything, but if I don't go I won't see anything. I've been there before, so can just sit out some trips.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Looks like an interesting place, david...I like
The statue and the bat shelter.