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Mount Magazine State Park

Posted by in | December 3, 2018

Mount Magazine State Park is located 57 miles (91 km) east of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state at 2,753 feet, and its remote location means the area is light-pollution free. This gorgeous state park boasts the crown jewel of the entire Arkansas State Park system with its first-class…read more »

Mount Magazine State Park is located 57 miles (91 km) east of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state at 2,753 feet, and its remote location means the area is light-pollution free. This gorgeous state park boasts the crown jewel of the entire Arkansas State Park system with its first-class lodge. The breathtaking natural scenery includes peaks for technical climbing. The Horse Camp is ideal for stargazing, being clear of trees. Besides the lodge, camping is also available.

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.

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