Lake Charles State Park
| Lake Charles State Park | |||||||
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Interactive map of Lake Charles State Park | |||||||
| Location | Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 36°03′56″N 91°09′10″W / 36.065476°N 91.152838°W | ||||||
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) | ||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||
| Administered by | Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Lake Charles State Park is a 140-acre (57 ha) Arkansas state park in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated in The Ozarks along the Black River, the park features the 645-acre (261 ha) artificial Lake Charles. The lake is a result of a partnership of four agencies to construct a multipurpose lake just north of Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Wildlife Management Area in an effort to control flooding and preserve the watershed. Construction on the lake began in 1964, and the park was dedicated in 1967.