Crater of Diamonds State Park Visitor Center - Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Esmeralda S.

Tenían cerrado el parque acuático y no hay lugares para comida cerca ni hoteles...pero excelente servicio y linda actividad

Giselle D. D.

No encontré alguno...lol pero si deben venir aquí!!

Miguel ?.

Falso totalmente falso es triste engañar a si a gente en serio no hagan viajes de gusto es falso muchos viene. Solo a disolucionarse

Denisse G.

Excelente…excellente

Boris D. P.

Buen lugar para iniciar una aventura minera.

Rishitha N.

Hidden Gem of an Adventure – Crater of Diamonds State Park 💎🐾

This place is a must-visit for adventure lovers, families, and even your furry friends! I had an amazing time here – it’s one of the few parks where you can dig for real diamonds and keep what you find!

✅ Pet-friendly – Huge plus! My dog had a great time, and the open space made it perfect for pets.
🧢 Things to carry: A cap or hat is a must – it’s mostly sunny and open. Definitely apply sunscreen, and consider wearing shorts or light clothing to stay cool.
🪣 Bring buckets, small garden tools, and your own shovel if possible – tool rentals can be pricey.
🛠️ Mesh screens are useful and worth renting if you don’t bring one.
👨‍👩‍👧 Be careful with kids – some areas can get muddy or slippery, and the digging tools might not be safe for little ones without supervision.
🎟️ No long waiting lines – just get your tickets and walk in. I recommend arriving a little early to beat the sun and find a good digging spot.

It’s a fun, family-friendly, and educational experience. You might not find a big diamond, but the hunt itself is thrilling and totally worth it. The park is clean, well-managed, and full of positive energy.

Ryan K.

This was a really cool experience. I wish I had more time this particular day so I could’ve done more and stayed longer. There is a campground here as well as a small splash pad waterpark. There’s a little something for everyone. Do you research and come prepared. That includes what you’re wearing, the tools you may want to bring, you can rent wagons and sifting tools as needed. They also have plenty of restrooms and drinking water fountains.

Shelly D.

Museum is free. Modern restrooms. Cost $15 per adult to dig for diamonds. Can buy tools or rent tools & wagon, but you can bring your own. Can also bring your own canopy. We were on vacation, but went to Ollie's and purchased a bucket & gardening tools. Had purchased a bucket & gloves at Harbor Freight. Child beach toys with sifters were purchased at Dollar Tree, but a kitchen mesh strainer would have worked better. Will give away before we finish our vacation.

We each carried a bucket with the supplies & put some water bottles in a bag in the bucket for hydration. Very hot open field in 90+ degree June weather. Will burn if out too long! We did wear shorts, but closed toe sneakers will protect your feet from sharp rocks and sunburn.

You can surface hunt by looking for shiny glitter in the dirt. You can sit, dig, & sift. There are 2 covered roof washing stations to wash and sift your dirt, just like mining for gold. Serious diamond hunters dig 20+ buckets of dirt to sift. They actually rent space in a cage to come back to complete the task.

One diamond hunter allowed me to take photos of his diamond display collection to show the variance of size, colors, & shapes found.

There are shaded picnic areas and trash receptacles. You feel the difference in the shade! I do not recommend bringing small children (I did see one, I think), but kids 8-10 or older would be okay. One boy was being silly making mud pies all over himself ilI think in loosing interest in digging.

Need to leave field by 4 pm to give time for employees to check your stones to tell you what you found. They do post when a diamond is found. No diamonds found on the day we went, a Monday.

The park does have camping and some hiking trails, but the picnic area was in adjacent area off of the parking lot. I like when a park has picnic areas scattered throughout the park. This location was originally a farm so that could explain the difference. Trees/woods do surround the diamond field. The field itself is plowed once a season.

This was a bucket list item checked off the list.