Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop

Make plans to join a park interpreter for this culinary adventure and learn the ins and outs of cooking outdoors with Arkansas’ official state cooking vessel – the Dutch oven. Learn cast iron cooking techniques, basic care and cleaning as well as recipes to try at home. Together we will cook up a delicious meal, all while enjoying the natural and scenic surroundings of Arkansas’ resort state park. Cap off this unforgettable experience with a relaxing Eagle Watch Boat Tour on beautiful DeGray Lake. This workshop is designed for beginners in the world of Dutch oven cooking, but all are welcome. Please dress for the weather – it will be colder out on the water. Registration is required and space is limited. Please note registration deadlines below. Contact the visitor center, (501) 865-5801 to make your reservation today. Be sure to stop by the visitor center to pay before making your way to pavilion 1. 

October 31st: Mountain man breakfast. Registration ends October 16th.

November 14th: BBQ chicken mac n' cheese. Registration ends October 31st. 

November 28th: Chili and cornbread. Registration ends November 14th.

Admission fee covers the workshop training and handouts, your meal, and a post-lunch Eagle Watch Boat Tour.