Craighead Forest Park

Welcome to Craighead Forest Park located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Come out and play a few rounds of disc-golf, go fishing on the lake, explore the trails, or cool down at the beach on a hot summer day.

Playgrounds: This park is home to the Fort Rotary Playground and the Jerry Bookout Memorial Playground

Picnicking: Craighead Forest Park has several picnic shelters. The Joe N. Martin Pavilion has a 50 person capacity, Pavilion 1's capacity is not listed on the city's website, Pavilion 2 has a 70 person capacity, Pavilions 3, 4, and 5 are large with a 135 person capacity, and the capacity of Pavilion 6 is also unlisted. All pavilions have grills.

To contact the park office please call 870-933-4604.

Jonesboro Arkansas Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open 30 minutes before dawn and close 30 minutes after dusk.

*The following are prohibited; defacing public property, harming of wildlife, littering.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; fires, motor vehicles.

*All dogs must be leashed (except at the dog parks) and waste removed. Dog parks are for local residents only.

Please respect these and all local, State of Arkansas, and United States statutes.