Caving at Devil's Den State Park
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Many outdoor enthusiasts visit Devil's Den State Park with the express purpose of exploring one or more of its many caves and crevices. Most of the park's caves are crevices associated with a unique sandstone crevice area. The longest of these is Devil's Den Cave (550 feet). You can visit on your own (flashlights required), or participate in a strenuous guided cave exploration hike offered once a week during the summer. Others may wish to explore Farmer's Cave, a relatively small, gated limestone cave located at the west end of the park. Parties interested in exploring this cave must meet set guidelines in order to obtain a free first-come, first-served permit at the visitor center. The presence of both sandstone and limestone caves at one park is quite rare and makes for a unique caving opportunity at Devil's Den State Park.
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Rock House Cave - On the north side of Cedar Creek Canyon a large rock shelter awaits those who would venture across the turtle rocks and walk down a draw to step back in time. Archeologists are unsure, but estimate that thousands of years ago Native Americans lived throughout this area. Inside Rock House Cave, walk gently and look carefully. You'll see a deep red pictograph, and then others will come to view as you look high on the walls of this rock shelter. Native Americans left their mark here by illustrating their stories on these rock walls. These are stories told in graphics that we are unable to read in their entirety, but ancient drawings we can appreciate for their symbolic artistry. As you experience Arkansas's original state park, you, too, will feel the sensation that others who were first attracted to Petit Jean Mountain's enchanting beauty felt.
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Rock House Cave at Petit Jean State Park
