Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground Arkansas

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Crater of Diamonds State Park is a 911-acre Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States.

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Apr 13, 2024
I was there in the area for the Eclipse. So it was super busy and took a good amount of time to get in and get rental equipment for those who didn't bring stuff with them. I would recommend having … Full review by navyman007
Apr 4, 2024
This was an ok experience to do once. The admission for a state park is pretty steep. We knew we wouldn't find diamonds, and we didn't. The weather was mild, so it was fine, but I can't imagine being… Full review by Lisa E
Mar 23, 2024
Not an experience I will soon forget. Can’t say I had a ton of fun but where else are you able to do this? Park is located kind of in the middle of nowhere. Drove from Hot Springs and it took abo… Full review by M3349ZSjasonp

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How much is it to rent a cart and the other tools?
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Go to the Arkansas State Parks, Crater of Diamonds SP website, scroll down until you come to Plan Your Adventure, then click on Rental equiptment and tools. I downloaded a …
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Go to the Arkansas State Parks, Crater of Diamonds SP website, scroll down until you come to Plan Your Adventure, then click on Rental equiptment and tools. I downloaded a pdf file from that site but there is no way to add it to my answer. Hope this helps
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Does it ever close down ?
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Closed at night obviously, check website for current hours. If you're camping, the campground is very clean and nice.
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How long should you allow for the visitors’ center and Discovery Center prior to searching/digging?
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I'd give it about an hour and a half.
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Answer by Gregory B · Sep 11, 2023
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Entrance fee and times avaliable
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$13 per adults for admission only. Tools can be rented there for additional fees. The day we went, you could enter at anytime they were open and stay until they closed.
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Answer by Amy W · Jul 20, 2023
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How much is it to take home 5 gallons of sifted gravel.
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When we were there, you could take 1 bucket of un-sifted dirt out of the site for free, but only 1. I don't remember what size bucket, but I think it was a five gallon size and I believe …
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When we were there, you could take 1 bucket of un-sifted dirt out of the site for free, but only 1. I don't remember what size bucket, but I think it was a five gallon size and I believe they only allow 1 bucket per family.
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Is the park handicap accessible?
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All park facilities are handicap accessible. However, due to the natural conditions of the diamond search area, ease of access depends on weather conditions at the park.
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