Beginner skateparks in Arkansas

A skatepark is good for a first visit when it has low, gentle ramps, wide flat ground to practice pushing and turning, and few big features (tall ramps, handrails, deep bowls) that experienced skaters fly off. A fence between the park and the street and lights for evening visits help too.

We score every park from the features it lists. Gentle features such as a mini ramp (a small ramp to learn on), low banks and quarter pipes (short curved ramps) add points; lights, a fence, restrooms and staff on site add a little more; big features such as stairs, handrails, deep bowls and vertical ramps take points away, and a park with a handrail, vertical ramp, pool or large half-pipe is never labelled great. Parks that owners or skaters have marked beginner-friendly come first. Labels are great for beginners, mixed, or advanced. 4 parks in Arkansas earn the great label; the mixed parks are listed further down for a grown-up to check first.

Great for beginners

1. Conway Skatepark, Conway, AR · a small kicker ramp; low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site
2. Deueen Skatepark, De Queen, AR · a small kicker ramp; low ledges; staff on site; described as beginner-friendly; a place to learn
3. Nashville Skatepark, Nashville, AR · a small kicker ramp; low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly
4. Regional Skatepark, W Street. Fayetteville, AR · low ledges; a low manual pad; staff on site; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls

Worth a look with a grown-up

These parks have some beginner features but also bigger ones:

1. Piggott Skatepark, Piggott, AR · low ledges; staff on site; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
2. Pocahontas Skatepark, AR · lit at night; staff on site
3. Searcy Skatepark, Searcy, AR · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); lit at night; staff on site · watch out: has handrails
4. Bodenhamer Skatepark, El Dorado, AR · staff on site
5. Dardanelle Skatepark, Dardanelle, AR · staff on site
6. Eureka Springs Skatepark, Eureka Springs, AR · staff on site
7. Jonesboro Skatepark, Jonesboro, AR · low ledges; staff on site · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
8. Martin Luther King JR Skatepark, Fort Smith, AR · low ledges; staff on site; described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
9. Star City Skatepark, W Bradley St Star City, AR · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); lit at night; staff on site; described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a large half-pipe; has a spine (two ramps back to back)
10. Jacksonville Skatepark, Jacksonville, AR · quarter pipes (short curved ramps) · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
11. Downtown Morrilton Skatepark, Morrilton, AR
12. Labor Skatepark, Paragould, AR

Tips for a first visit

• Go on a weekday morning or early afternoon: the park is quiet and there is room to practice.
• Wear a helmet, and knee and wrist pads for the first few visits. Most falls land on hands and knees.
• Watch for a minute before you roll in, so you can see how skaters take turns, and let faster skaters pass.
• Start on the flat ground and the smallest ramp. Rolling, stopping and turning come before any trick.

More around Arkansas

• All Arkansas skateparks
• Parks with lights in Arkansas
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Nearby states

• Beginner skateparks in Louisiana (1 park)
• Beginner skateparks in Oklahoma (4 parks)
• Beginner skateparks in Tennessee (2 parks)