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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Senior Kayak Tour

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective of a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and lifejackets are provided. No previous paddling...

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Sep 25

10:00am - 11:15am

Highpoint Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States

Reaching the highpoint of The Natural State provides more than just bragging rights - it provides a sense of home and habitat. Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest elevation in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water...

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Sep 25

10:00am - 11:15am

Highpoint Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States

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Sep 25

10:00am - 11:30am

Salamander Search Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States

Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This is a 3-mile round trip hike rated easy to...

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Sep 25

11:00am - 11:30am

Fish Feeding

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States

Come see the fish feast. Observing the different feeding habits of fish can be quite entertaining. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.

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Sep 25

11:00am - 12:00pm

Eagle Measure Up

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States

Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed but for their size as well. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn about the bald eagles that call Lake Dardanelle home and discover how you...

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Sep 25

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Benefield West Trek

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States

With a park 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, insect repellent...

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Sep 25

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Woodland Wandering Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States

Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave Trailhead for a guided woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the area. Along the way, we will see what makes Petit Jean...

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Sep 25

1:30pm - 2:15pm

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States

Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...

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Sep 25

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Life in a Covered Wagon

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States

Discover how the use of a covered wagon enabled pioneers to settle the area now known as Lake Fort Smith State Park. Daily life was full of hard choices of what to pack for the westward expansion. Meet a park interpreter and try your hand at...

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Sep 25

2:00pm - 2:30pm

History of the Big Spring

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States

Did you know that the Big Spring, located in the middle of Bull Shoals-White River State Park, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Meet a park interpreter to discover the spring's history and significance to the area.

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Sep 25

2:30pm - 3:15pm

"Discovery on the Lake Trail" Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States

Join a park interpreter as we discover what nature has to offer by enjoying a fun nature walk along the easy Lake Trail.

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Sep 25

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Become a State Park Explorer

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States

Meet a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about the State Park Explorer program. This program connects kids ages 6-14 (though all ages are welcome) with the wonders of Arkansas State Parks. Start your journey to earn your own Explorer...

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Sep 25

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Flintknapping Demonstration

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States

Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area to learn about one of mankind’s oldest innovations and make connections to our distant past...

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Sep 25

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Build Your Own Park

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States

The Prairie Grove Battlefield has a unique history. Before becoming a state park, much of the the park was owned by private individuals or foundations. The decisions they made have left the the park with a combination of Civil War and Antebellum...

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