Woolly Hollow State Park
Woolly 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) located at nearby Camp Halsey and Works Progress Administration (WPA) beginning in 1933. Access to the park is available from Arkansas Highway 285.[2]
| Woolly Hollow State Park | |
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Location of Wooly Hollow State Park in Arkansas Woolly Hollow State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 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 |
History edit
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 edit
Cabins and camping edit
The park features 40 camp sites and a bathhouse.
Trails edit
Woolly Hollow State Park is home to the Huckleberry Trail, completed in 1935 by the CCC, the trail circles Bennett Lake. The park also features around 10 miles of mountain bike trail for enthusiasts, consisting of a North Loop (4.9 miles) and a South Loop (5.2 miles). It was restored in 1981.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.