devil's den state park

My wife and I made a hike at Devil's Den our Valentine's Day treat to ourselves. With tons of wildlife out, easily marked but challenging trails, and lots of running water even in the chill of a harsh winter, it was the perfect backdrop to a day outside. The views from the yellowrock trail were breathtaking.

We have been going to Devil's Den for about ten years. The CCC did a wonderful job building it, and it has been well maintained and improved over they years. The original CCC cabins are beautiful. The views in the park are magnificent. The camping, travel trailer, and motor home spots are great. There is a swimming pool, restaurant, and lake. The hiking trails are great and well maintained. There are caves and a waterfall. It is one of our most favorite parks. Fall is truly beautiful!

We were here in February as an unplanned stop. The woman at the visitor center was very friendly and gave us some trail advice. We spent about 2 hours walking the short 1.5 mile loop. It was peaceful and interesting. Especially the falls. The trails were nice and easy. I also really loved the area with the cairns (although the ranger said they are not good for the environment due to errosion). It was still interesting to take pictures of. The water was crystal clear. Wish we had spent more time in the park.

This was a beautiful park that I highly recommend. We ended up staying only a few miles away in a cabin that we found on Air BnB. It was the dead of winter but we still saw the beauty of this park by driving to the Devil's Lake Dam and hiking to Twin Falls. I shot some footage and uploaded it to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q18PFhAko4

Went here with some friends after a wedding. Great hikes and views. I definitely recommend a visit. Stop by the information center for some cool facts about the park.

We stayed in Cabin 10 in October. We were a little early to see the beautiful fall colors, but the weather was perfect. We make this trip every fall. The Yellow Rock trail never gets old. The view is amazing! As far as the cabins go, you will need to book a year in advance to get one for the fall. They occasionally have cancellations, so if you can't get one, put your name on the list. The cabins are very cute and cozy. This time ours had a very strong smoke smell -fire, not cigarette. This cabin had been struck by lightning and rebuilt, so it was "newer" than the others, but still had a rustic feel. Ironically, we were staying there while our house was being rebuilt after being struck by lightning!The cabins are stocked with everything you will need for a short stay. We cooked out every night which was nice. My only complaint is that previously these 2 bedroom cabins had a futon or sofa sleeper. This year they had nailed the futon where it would not become a bed any longer. Why??? This was so frustrating. My husband is a big guy, and we do not fit comfortably in a full bed, so we always count on me being able to sleep on the pull out. We ended up just pulling the mattress off the futon and putting it on the floor. It was ok, but I still don't understand why they would have fixed the futon where it couldn't open. So strange.

The trails that you can go hiking on are very well maintained. We took a trail that we took an infant on. We still got to see lots of really nice things including a waterfall. Very nice place to camp or hike.

I was in this beautiful State Park in the fall of 2003, not when it states in the other part of this review, but I was so impressed by this jewel tucked away in the Ozark Mountains right outside Fayetteville, Arkansas I had to write this review, some eleven years later, and tell everyone how much I loved it. A friend & I stayed two nights in a completely furnished log cabin in the woods there, hiked in the surrounding woods many times during our stay, and enjoyed a guided tour through all of the beautiful rock outcroppings and formations the first morning of our stay. It was a beautiful time of the year, and the weather was perfect. The wildlife was abundant and it was so quiet and relaxing, no T.V, in the cabin, just the sounds of Mother Nature and the crackling fireplace at night. I noted that there was a logbook in the bedroom, a diary of sorts, with people's comments, drawings, e.t.c. I added mine in with other former guest's, along with a few drawings for the next lucky guest to read. Yes, I highly recommend Devil's Den Park for a quiet, beautiful get-away or vacation. My cell phone wouldn't work in the valley but I didn't care!

I may have reviewed Devils Den in the past, but I wanted to update camping in the tent only area, campground A. We were assigned site 13, which was beautiful, right next to the creek which you could hear, even in the tent, it was so relaxing. If it is going to be windy during your stay you will want site 17 or 18, they are up against the mountain and will shield your site from the wind. The exterior sites in the double loop are large, the restrooms are clean, but the water spickets are randomly placed and several didn't work, you may consider paper plates for some of your meals.We hiked the Yellow Rock trail this visit, wonderful views now that the leaves have fallen. In the cedar forest we saw birds that are migrating through AR.

We took the family and friends down on a day trip and had an enjoyable hike and playtime on the swings and slides. The hike was a little difficult with 2 toddler but still fun. The one bad thing was the caves are close because of the white nose syndrome that is killing bats but then that great short hike and good day at a beautiful park.

Devil's Den is a wonderful location in a deep valley with great hiking trails. The cabins are fantastic.

Just returned home today from rv'ing in camp area E for 5 nights. Actually left two days early due to heavy rains expected in the park as well as all our drive home (11 hrs in motor home). If you have a large trailer or RV make sure you enter the park on hwy 170. The park personnel may not warn you of the other very steep and curvy roads. We hiked the three major trails twice, Devil's Den, yellow rock and Fossil Flats dirt bike trail, which has a 3-4 or 5.5 mile option. The bathrooms are very nice..well maintained. Another advice which park personnel did not tell us ahead... Signs all say you must check in at visitor center first. A big mistake trying to maneuver your motor home and tow vehicle to the center...narrow, sharp turns with no pace to park your rig or trailer. Get your site number first, ditch your RV there, then drive to visitor center to sign in. Terri the female interpreter gave some wonderful, educational and entertaining talks on the animals in the park.

I wasn't too impressed w/ this place. It was an extremely hot day when we went and we hiked to some falls, but they weren't anything spectacular. I love waterfalls and was quite disappointed I had hiked what seemed like forever to see what I saw. While hiking so two small snakes and then a pretty decent size rattle snake so be on the lookout!

there may be better ones somewhere, but this park has such a wide variety of trails and camping options, I vote it the best. RV, Tent, or Cabins with full kitchens and fireplace. We stayed in a 2 bedroom cabin with a spa tub. Very comfortable, the kitchen is fully stocked, just bring your food and everything you need to cook is there. even a toaster. Lets talk trails. The Devils Den self-guided trail has so much packed into 1.5 miles, that I want to go back and do it again. caves, waterfalls, trails under waterfalls, springs, cairns, old buildings, crevices, even a bit of a rock climb right on the trail. Rocky stairs here and there assist with the steep parts and many many overlooks to see down into the valleys. The Lake trail goes by the CCC built dam, a stone building, and the green serene lake. the Yellow Rock trail goes up to a spectacular overlook. It is a long trail, but not difficult. plenty of giant boulders around to rest on along the way. Trails are for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. check the website and plan for what you want to see. 2 days was not long enough, we are going back. the only fee is for camping. enjoy!!!

The park was built by the CCC in the 20's or 30's and has that beautiful rustic charm of that era and construction. The cabin we stayed in was well maintained. It came with all the kitchen appliances of home. They include the wood for the fireplace. The RV spots are not up to the standard of Diamond Crater State park, but are nice. The horse camp is ok. The hiking trail is easy to access and includes all the lovely winding paths the CCC are noted for. The Falls are not huge but present photo ops. We did not get to see fall foliage, but I bet this is a wonderful place to visit during that period.