Woolly Hollow State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woolly Hollow State Park
Woolly Hollow State Park Location in Arkansas
Location	Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Area	370 acres (150 ha)
Elevation	535 ft (163 m)
Established	August 1973
Named for	Woolly family homestead
Governing body	Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Website	Woolly Hollow State Park

Woolly Hollow State Park is a fun place to visit in Arkansas! It's a big park, about 375 acres, located in Faulkner County, near a town called Greenbrier. The park is built around a lake called Bennett Lake. This lake and its dam were created a long time ago, starting in 1933. They were built by special government groups called the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). You can easily get to the park from Arkansas Highway 285.

Park History

The land where Woolly Hollow State Park is today was once a home for the Woolly family. You can even see a restored cabin from their old homestead there!

In the 1930s, a scientist named Dr. Hugh Bennett used this area to study soil. The CCC and WPA were government programs that helped people find jobs during a tough time called the Great Depression. They built a dam and a lake here. They used the lake to study how water flows through the land, which is called watershed research. The lake was later named Bennett Lake after Dr. Bennett. Before it became a state park, this area was known as Centerville County Park.

Things to Do at the Park

Camping and Cabins

If you love camping, Woolly Hollow State Park has lots of spots! There are 40 campsites where you can set up your tent or park your RV. The park also has a bathhouse, which is a building with showers and restrooms for campers to use.

Hiking Trails

Woolly Hollow State Park is home to the Huckleberry Trail. This trail was finished in 1935 by the CCC. It goes all the way around Bennett Lake, offering great views. The trail was fixed up and made new again in 1981.