State Park · Arkansas
An Ozark CCC classic in a Lee Creek hollow: the Yellow Rock overlook, crevice caves, stone cabins, and a 15-mile backpacking trail.
Field briefing
Devil's Den State Park changes fast with season and elevation.
Before you go
There is no entrance fee, so the planning problem is the cabins, which are 1930s CCC stone updated inside and book out fast for fall color and spring weekends.
The landmarks worth the trip. Tap any photo to enlarge.
Weather, crowds, and what the season changes about the trip.
Mild and green, with flowing creeks and busy weekends.
Pack Rain shell, grippy footwear, and an early start for the overlook.
Warm and humid, with shaded hollows and the creek for cooling off.
Pack Water, bug spray, and sun protection on the ridge sections.
Crisp hiking weather and strong color through the hollow.
Pack Warm layer, headlamp for short days, and traction for leaves on rock.
Cold and quiet, with bare-tree overlooks and occasional ice in the caves.
Pack Insulation, traction, and a plan for limited seasonal services.
Yellow Rock Trail
The must-do for first-time visitors, climbing to one of the best overlooks in the park above the Lee Creek valley.
Devil's Den Trail and caves
A short loop past crevices, bluffs, and the namesake caves. Caves may close to protect bats, so check current access.
Butterfield Hiking Trail
A 15-mile backpacking loop past rock formations and panoramic viewpoints, the longest route in the park.
Put the access rule first: shuttle, parking, timed-entry, or reservation windows should decide the order of the day. For one day in Devil's Den State Park, make Yellow Rock Trail the non-negotiable, add Devil's Den Trail and caves only if the first stop runs clean, and keep Butterfield Hiking Trail as the flexible finish.
Turn Devil's Den's conditions into water, pack, and sleep-system decisions.
Build around conditions
Let season, elevation, and weather set the plan.
Plan your trip
4 quick tools, already seeded for Devil's Den State Park. Tune the numbers around temperature swings, footing, layers, and how much margin the route needs.
Start with the gear decisions this park changes: footing, weather, camping, and water.
Kit Authority
Devil's Den State Park packing list
0 of 25 packed. Check items as you pack, then take this list to the store, trailhead, or campsite.
Pack planning
Use this as a constraint check while you are still shaping the trip. The active checklist becomes useful once your route, dates, and sleep plan are set.
Checklist mode
25 items, grouped for the trip you are actually taking.
The buying guides that match what Devil's Den asks of your kit, with our current top picks across budget and use case.
Stay strategy
Choose the base before reservations narrow.
Stay strategy
Devil's Den has free entry, so lodging is the real reservation. The historic stone cabins fill first for fall color and spring weekends, and the campground is the flexible backup.
Compare base options
1930s stone cabins, modern inside is the first base to test against your route. Compare the alternatives by morning friction, reservation risk, and drive time.
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and updated with heat, air conditioning, and full kitchens.
Six simple camper cabins for a step up from a tent at a lower cost than the full cabins.
135 campsites across the hollow, including some hike-in tent-only sites near Lee Creek.
Camping reservations
Devil's Den charges no entrance fee, so where you sleep is the reservation that matters. The campground has 135 sites including hike-in tent sites, and the historic CCC cabins are reserved through the same Arkansas system.
Reviewed June 11, 2026
Booking window
Reserve campsites and cabins through the official Arkansas State Parks reservation system. Cabin and camping bookings carry a non-refundable deposit, and peak weekends fill early.
Where to book or verify
Official Arkansas State Parks campground reservation page.
Official cabin reservation page for the CCC stone cabins and camper cabins.
Check for federal campground, backcountry, tour, and permit inventory tied to this park.
Campgrounds to know
Build the arrival around the reservation.
Entry windows, permit pickups, and drive time should be checked before the itinerary gets crowded.
Getting there
Car strategy
Devil's Den is in the Lee Creek valley near Winslow, off a winding mountain road south of Fayetteville and West Fork.
Car strategy
A car is required, and the descent into the hollow on State Highway 74 is steep and narrow, so large RVs and trailers should check the recommended route before committing.
Pair this with lodging: choose the base that keeps the reservation or permit pickup from becoming the hardest part of the day.
The Yellow Rock Trail, about 3 miles round trip, is the must-do for first-time visitors and leads to one of the best overlooks in the park above the Lee Creek valley.
No. Arkansas State Parks do not charge an entrance fee or vehicle permit at Devil's Den. Camping and cabin fees apply separately, and cabin bookings carry a non-refundable deposit.
Yes. There are 17 cabins built by the CCC in the 1930s, updated inside with full kitchens, heat, and air conditioning, plus six simpler camper cabins. They book out for peak weekends, so reserve early.