Woolly Hollow State Park
| Woolly Hollow State Park | |||||||
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Canoeing on Bennett Lake | |||||||
Interactive map of Woolly Hollow State Park | |||||||
| Location | Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°17′17″N 92°17′21″W / 35.287981°N 92.289222°W[1] | ||||||
| Area | 370 acres (150 ha)[2] | ||||||
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1973[2] | ||||||
| Administered by | Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism | ||||||
| Named for | Woolly family homestead | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Woolly Hollow State Park is a 370-acre (150 ha) Arkansas state park in Faulkner County, near Greenbrier, Arkansas in the United States. The park was built and is based on a dam lake, Bennett Lake, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) located at nearby Camp Halsey[3] and Works Progress Administration (WPA) beginning in 1933. Access to the park is available from Arkansas Highway 285.
History
Originally, the land was a homestead by the Woolly family, and a restored cabin is on the property. The area was used by Dr. Hugh Bennett for soil studies in the 1930s. The CCC and WPA built a dam and lake, and it was used for watershed research. later named for Bennett. Before becoming a state park, the area was known as Centerville County Park.[2]
Recreation
Woolly Hollow State Park is home to the Huckleberry Trail, completed in 1935 by the CCC, the trail circles Bennett Lake. The park also features around 10 miles of mountain bike trail for enthusiasts, consisting of a North Loop (4.9 miles) and a South Loop (5.2 miles). It was restored in 1981. The park also features 40 camp sites and a bathhouse.[4]
References
- ^ "Arkansas State Parks Guide". Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. p. 33. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c Staff of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (April 30, 2025). "Woolly Hollow State Park". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "Camp Halsey". Brandon Center for Archaeological Research. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "Woolly Hollow State Park". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
External links
- Woolly Hollow State Park Arkansas State Parks