In all my years in Northwest Arkansas, for some reason, I had never visited Devil's Den State Park... that is until this past weekend. It was absolutely beautiful. I wish I would have visited years ago! My husband, Charles, our 9 month old, Jackson, and I camped along Lee Creek, which runs through the state park. We took these pictures during our many walks and hikes throughout the park. There is so much to do there for people of all ages. On Saturday, we walked around the Dam area and saw the waterfall, which Jackson was mesmerized by. Then we headed to the swimming pool to cool off. This was great... lots of families were there enjoying the nice afternoon. After a quick nap in the afternoon for all of us, we enjoyed a nice barbecue dinner. There's nothing better than the food you eat while camping! After we got up the next morning, we headed out on yet another walk... this time we decided to venture off the paved roads and leave the stroller behind for a trek to the creek. I brought along a sling for Jackson to ride in, which was pretty comfy for both of us, but after seeing a handy backpack carrier that another family with a young baby were using, we decided to upgrade... that way we can go on longer hikes than what a sling will allow us to do. Overall, it was a very relaxing and fun trip. It felt like we were hours away from home and reality (there's no cell phone service, so you really are secluded), even though you're just a few miles from home. We didn't explore any caves... we'll have to save that for when Jackson gets older. If you have kids a bit older, there are many activities to keep them entertained, whether it's just a day trip to the park or a weekend one. There are daily softball games, "Batty Crafts and Games" for kids, guided hikes, and much more. We're already making plans to go back before the summer is over.