| Lake Charles State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Lake Charles State Park in Arkansas  Lake Charles State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Powhatan, Lawrence, The Ozarks, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°03′56″N 91°09′10″W / 36.06556°N 91.15278°W |
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha)[1] |
| Established | May 28, 1967[1] |
| Named for | Charles C. Snapp |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Lake Charles State Park |
Lake Charles State Park is a 140-acre (57 ha) Arkansas state park in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated in The Ozarks along the Black River, the park features the 645-acre (261 ha) artificial Lake Charles.[2] The lake is a result of a partnership of four agencies to construct a multipurpose lake just north of Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Wildlife Management Area in an effort to control flooding and preserve the watershed. Construction on the lake began in 1964, and the park was dedicated in 1967.[1]
- ^ a b c Staff of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (May 24, 2012). "DeGray Lake Resort State Park". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "Lake Charles State Park". Arkansas State Parks Guide, 2011. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. p. 37. Retrieved June 11, 2012.