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Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park

Scott, AR U.S.A.

490 Toltec Mounds Road
Scott, AR 72142
U.S.A.
501-961-9442
Open Year-Round Entry Fee Charged
State Park Information

Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park preserves Arkansas's tallest Native American mounds, the remains of a large ceremonial and governmental complex inhabited from A.D. 650. to 1050.

There is a visitor center that offers a wide range of interpretive programs and houses an archeological research laboratory. The center is managed jointly by the Arkansas

State Park Information

and the Arkansas Archeological Survey.

Additional facilities include a three-quarter-mile barrier-free trail and a 1.6-mile turf trail. Within the park's boundaries is an oxbow lake, which is partially surrounded by forest. The park is home to small mammals, turtles, snakes and fish.

The closest lodging can be found 20 minutes away in Little Rock.

From Little Rock, take Exit 7 off I-440 and go nine miles southeast on U.S. 165.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping not available Freshwater Fishing not available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available

Photo credits in order: Courtesy of Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park. Courtesy of Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park.

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