| Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area | |
|---|---|
 Cossatot River | |
  Location of Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area in Arkansas | |
| Location | Wickes, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°17′44.8″N 94°10′5.2″W / 34.295778°N 94.168111°W |
| Area | 5,299.65 acres (21.4469 km2)[1] |
| Established | February 19, 1988[1] |
| Named for | Cossatot River |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission |
| Website | Cossatot River State Park-Natural Arkansas |
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area is a 5,299.65-acre (2,144.69 ha) Arkansas state park in Howard County and Polk County, Arkansas in the United States. The park follows a rough, undeveloped 12.5 miles (20.1 km) of the Cossatot River. The river itself is included in Arkansas's Natural and Scenic Rivers System and the National Park Service's list of National Wild and Scenic Rivers, making it a whitewater rafting destination. The rough nature of the river, including Class III, IV, and dangerous Class V rapids, make the park-natural area a popular destination for skilled canoeists, kayakers, and playboaters.[2] The park became a part of the system in 1988 after the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission agreed to cooperative management after acquiring the property from the Weyerhaeuser Corporation.[1]
- ^ a b c Staff of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (May 26, 2011). "Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area". Arkansas State Parks Guide, 2011. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. p. 16. Retrieved February 20, 2012.