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
9:00am - 10:00am

Site Tour Hike

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff on an interpretive walk through the ancient village of Casqui. View the original moat and chieftain's mound as you hear the history of one of the most unique Native American sites in the Southeastern U.S.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Trail and Tributary Turnaround

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day 2026 at Cossatot River State Park. Join park interpreters to give back and create a lasting impact on a high-use area and trail in the park. This beautification project includes removing litter and debris from the...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Wetland Safari Walk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a stroll through the park and spot some of the vital players in the park's ecosystem.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Cedar Falls Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet a park interpreter in the Breezeway at Mather Lodge to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’s most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip, strenuous, and takes about 2...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

"Tails on the Trails Day" Hike

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Bring your leashed bark ranger to hike the Delta View on National Trails Day at Cane Creek State Park. Prepare for a 2.5-mile trek through the woods and don't forget the water.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Expedition

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No paddling experience is necessary to sign up for this...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Casting Competition

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Stop by the casting competition to test your accuracy! Each participant can test their casting skills with a fishing pole to try and hit a target on the ground. There are three levels: crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass. Get a prize for the target...
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Jun 6
9:30am - 10:00am

Bird Search

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor adventure, a quest for the rufous-crowned sparrow. This little brown bird only nests at Mount Magazine State Park, and is rare to Arkansas! Sunscreen, drinking water, bug spray, and comfortable hiking shoes are...
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Jun 6
9:50am - 10:05am

American Alligator

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join us every Saturday at the park visitor center for a close-up observation of an American alligator. During this observation you will be given educational points of this alligator's life and their natural habitat. At the end of the observation, you...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

National Trails Day: Explore the Ridge

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Calling all explorers! Your mission: Go back in time with a park interpreter at Lake Frierson State Park. Discover the drastic changes that have taken place on Crowley's Ridge as you hike through time along the Boundary Trail. We'll be hiking the 1.0...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:15am

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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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

National Trails Day: Historic Townsite Hike

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Come explore the historic town of Davidsonville! Hike the streets of the town with a park interpreter and enjoy the great outdoors as you learn more about where the town came from and where it went. This hike is an easy half-mile, and sturdy shoes...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:30am

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
10:00am - 11:00am

TRAILBLAZING TALES

Join a park interpreter on National Trails Day to learn about the trailblazers who pioneered Storm Creek Loop Trail on this 1-mile hike. As we honor the past, we'll also celebrate the present and ponder on the future, recognizing the importance of...