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Crater of Diamonds State Park

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First review on 15 Jan 2019
Last review on 15 Jan 2019 (1 review)
Situated over an eroded volcanic pipe, this unique state park allows visitors to try digging for... diamonds! A rich abundance of diamonds and semi-precious stones are located here, and the ground is periodically plowed to allow the stones to come to the surface (Or rain also helps). Also, anything you find, you keep!
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Category

State Park

Secondary Category (If any)

Unique Attraction

Consists

Visitor Center
Diamond Discovery Center
Gift Shop
Kimberlite Cafe (Seasonal)
Diamond Springs Water Park (Seasonal)
Walking Trails, Picnic Sites, Campsites, Tent Sites

Price / Entry Fee

Diamond Field Admission
- Adult: $10
- Children (ages 6-12): $6
- Children under 6: FREE
- 20 Admission Pass: $170

Tool Rental (For Digging)
- Sieves
- Small Hand Shovels: $5 per pax
- Buckets

Opening Hours

Summer: 8 AM - 7 PM
Winter: 8 AM - 4 PM

Driving & Parking Info

Free and abundant parking on premises

Area Size

37.5-acre (15.2 ha)

Known For

Only Public-Accessible Diamond-Bearing Site in the World

Best Time to Visit

Summertime: Longer hours
Highest chance of finding diamonds after an unscheduled field plow (by park staff) or heavy rain

Day Trip from Major Cities

2 hour drive from Little Rock
2.5 hour drive from Shreveport
3.5 hour drive from Fayetteville (AR)
4 hour drive from Memphis (TN) or Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Winding and/or Bumpy Road (to & around here)

Mild winding and bumpy roads to here

Phone

(870) 285-3113

Email

craterofdiamonds@arkansas.com

Crater of Diamonds State Park, State Park Road, Murfreesboro, Thompson Township, AR, United States

Special Info & Comments

- You may bring your own tools, except for anything with wheels, motor or battery power
- On average, 2 diamonds are found everyday by park visitors
- It is hard to find diamonds, but you can easily dig up semi-precious stones
- You can keep whatever you find
- The 40.23-carat Uncle Sam, the largest diamond ever unearthed in the U.S., was found here

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