Big River Views
Ducks Unlimited Park is a 1,500 acre public park and conservation site located by the Mississippi River in West Memphis, Arkansas, directly across from downtown Memphis. It is the hub of eco-tourism for the region. Bike and pedestrian access points are highlighted by the Big River Crossing, the largest pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River, and the Big River Levee Trail, a 110+ mile graded path atop the Mississippi River levees.
Ducks Unlimited Park currently features:
Seasonal sunflower field
Lookouts with views of the Mississippi River and Memphis skyline
Access to Big River Crossing and the Big River Levee Trail
HOURS
Ducks Unlimited Park is open every day from sunrise to sunset, and closed in the event of seasonal flooding.
ACCESS AND PARKING
The park can be accessed via Big River Crossing in Memphis, TN and via Dacus Lake Rd in West Memphis, AR.
Parking is available in two locations off of Dacus Lake Road including the west end of Big River Crossing and further down Dacus Lake Rd at the 7 mile loop split.
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Big River Crossing is an exclusive pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Mississippi River that connects downtown Memphis, Tennessee with Ducks Unlimited Park and the Big River Levee Trails.
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Ducks Unlimited Park includes a 7 mile paved loop and .5 mile out and back trail with stunning views of the Mississippi River, Memphis skyline, and natural habitat.
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Experience Mighty Lights, a nightly light show featuring two iconic Memphis bridges across the Mississippi River.
