First offical Arkansas State Park Kayak Trail...

[ODB]

...is at Cane Creek State Park near Star City. Here is some info:

Cane Creek Kayak Trail

Length: 2.5 miles
Time: 1.5 - 2 Hours
Difficulty: Easy

Additional Trail Information: If you don't have your own kayaks, you can rent some at the park visitor center.

Description: Kayaking on Cane Creek Lake is a unique experience since the lake is situated where the West Gulf coastal Plain meets the Mississippi Alluvial Plain meet. This man-made lake offers kayakers a chance to explore through stands of dead trees as well as live cypress trees. During the summer the lake in many areas is covered with water lilies to kayak beside. There are also spectacular beaver lodges to view along the way. All along the trail you can view wildlife such as bald eagles in the winter and great egrets in the summer. This trail is marked with yellow blazes on the trees and yellow bouys in the open water areas.

Location: From Pine Bluff go south on Hwy. 425 to Star City. At Star City go east on Hwy. 293 for 5 miles to the park entrance.

Kayak rentals are available year-round, and yes you can do it in canoes too but they don't rent those.

[sandra k]

I was there November 1. It was a beautiful day. The camp ground, shower/restrooms and visitor center was very clean. There is a hiking trail that goes around the lake. I think about 15 miles. We only hiked about an hour.
When I got off the lake later that afternoon a local asked if I had seen the alligators. Well, no I didn't. Thank goodness. The lake is very close to Bayou Bartholomew (sp.). Great place to take the kids for the weekend.