Woolly Hollow State Park
| Woolly Hollow State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wooly Hollow State Park in Arkansas | |
| Location | Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°17′15″N 92°17′13″W / 35.28750°N 92.28694°WCoordinates: 35°17′15″N 92°17′13″W / 35.28750°N 92.28694°W |
| Area | 370 acres (150 ha) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m)[1] |
| Established | August 1973 |
| Named for | Woolly family homestead |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Woolly Hollow State Park |
Wooly Hollow State Park is a 375-acre (152 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) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) beginning in 1933. Access to the park is available from Arkansas Highway 285.[2]
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.
Recreation[]
Cabins and camping[]
The park features 40 camp sites and a bathhouse.
Trails[]
Wooly Hollow State Park is home to the Huckleberry Trail, completed in 1935 by the CCC, the trail circles Bennett Lake. It was restored in 1981.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Centerville Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1980. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Faulkner County map Retrieved on June 29, 2010.
- State parks of Arkansas
- Protected areas of Faulkner County, Arkansas
- Protected areas established in 1933
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas