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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Jul 3
11:30am - 12:00pm

Unique Artifacts of the Plum Bayou People

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
In this park interpreter led, museum scavenger hunt, you’ll see what most people walk right past. The Plum Bayou people left a variety of artifacts behind. We’ll go beyond the arrowheads and spearpoints to discover more craftsmanship and creativity...
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Jul 3
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Kayak Test Drive

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Curious about kayaking? Join a park interpreter for a short paddle around the cove to get a feel for kayaking on the water. We will go over basic paddle strokes and getting in and out of the kayak. This is a quick test drive to see if kayaking is...
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Jul 3
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Jul 3
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Monumental Coachwhip Trail Hike

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter for an immersive guided hiking experience along this 2-mile shared use trail that circles Middle Mountain. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. We will explore the rolling terrain of the Ouachitas learning about...
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Jul 3
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Knot Knowledge: Fishing Knots

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Whether you are fishing for bass, crappie, or brim, knowing how to tie fishing knots is important. Come by to learn a few that will meet your needs during your weekend on the lake.
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Jul 3
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Site Tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Come enjoy a guided tour of the Native American village site. Park staff will lead a walk around the site and offer information about the lives of the people here a thousand years ago.
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Jul 3
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Jul 3
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Snakes: Wild Wonders

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For others, snakes are the wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might encounter one during your visit to the park. Join a...
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Jul 3
1:45pm - 2:45pm

Cane Pole Fishing

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Bring your knot knowledge with you and learn how to rig up a cane pole for a fun fishing experience. You don’t have to have all the fancy gadgets to enjoy fishing at DeGray Lake. Let’s get back to the basics in this traditional method of fishing...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Catch of the Day

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the diversity of the fishery and Lake...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

The Geology of Oil

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the how oil is formed, including its connection to rocks. There will be samples of rocks and fossils related to the development of oil to look at and touch.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prospector Trail Guided Hike

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector Trailhead on the northwest side of the Diamond Search Area and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past. Paid admission to the diamond search area is required to access...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

What's the Catch?

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret superpower...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Story of the Jackson Guards

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and inexperienced, many difficulties faced the Jackson Guards...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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