Arkansas State Park Events

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Our interpretive guides routinely schedule fun, family-friendly adventures that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 15,000 activities each year, including outdoor recreation skills demonstrations and workshops, guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding walks, kayak tours, living history activities, nature games, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, school field trips, and much more — there’s something going on all the time! Use the search filters to view specific parks, dates, or topics.

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Jun 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Monumental Legacy Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155 Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the Monument Trails that Mount Nebo State Park has to offer. Discover how these mountain bike trails got their name, their difficulty, and everything in between. We will take a short scenic hike on an easy...
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Jun 6
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Discovering Nature Journals: Craft & Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling tips. After we have finished making our journals, it’s time to explore! Enjoy an easy 0.5-...
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Jun 6
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike: Mellwood Trailhead

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Here is your chance to explore the rich history of Delta Heritage Trail on National Trails Day. Our journey will begin at the Mellwood trailhead with a park interpreter on a guided hike along a gravel surface trail lasting about 45 minutes. Discover...
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Jun 6
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
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Jun 6
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Amphibian Crawl

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all types of amphibians we have at Cossatot River State Park. Join a park interpreter to find and identify as many as possible on a section of the River Corridor Trail. This is a 2-mile round trip hike rated...
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Jun 6
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Trailblazer's Crossing Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Enjoy National Trails Day by embarking on a 0.50-mile walk along the easy Lake Trail, where history and wild beauty collide. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring insect repellant and water.
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Jun 6
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Photography Hike

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Learn to see the park in a new way. Bring your camera and join the park interpreter to pick up some tips for nature photography and take pictures of the beautiful things we see as we hike the Crane's Fly Trail. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are...
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Jun 6
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Hike to the Waterfall

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls and your ability to walk approximately 1.5-miles. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and a...
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Jun 6
3:00pm - 4:30pm

"What's On The Menu?" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Pollinators like bees and butterflies are picky eaters - and every flower on the trail is a dish waiting to be served. On this guided hike, we’ll explore what’s blooming, who’s buzzing, and how plants and pollinators work together to keep our...
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Jun 6
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hiking With Nature Sense

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Take a moment to pay attention to your surroundings using all your senses and experience Queen Wilhelmina State Park in a whole new way. Meet a park interpreter at the Spring trailhead for a 1-mile sensory experience. Be sure to wear close-toed shoes...
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Jun 6
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Paddle Through Time on the Arkansas River

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Experience the Arkansas River from a new perspective as you paddle through time with a park interpreter. Explore how this waterway has shaped travel, connection, and recreation across generations while enjoying a guided paddle. Sign up at the visitor...
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Jun 6
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cedar Creek Rock Creep

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Creek trailhead to discover some of the trees, animals, plants and...
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Jun 6
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Benefield West Trek

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
With an interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful, wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, bug spray, and...
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Jun 6
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Dutch Oven Dessert: Outdoor Cooking Demo

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join a park interpreter for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, and learn how to make an easy Dutch oven delight. Don't miss your chance to relive a part of history and get a sample of...
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Jun 6
7:00pm - 9:00pm

History from the Shadows

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street Washington, AR 71862 United States
Spend an evening wandering through the shadows and pondering history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows visitors to reflect on the past, as the intricacies of history, architecture, and the way of life and death are...
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