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

TRAILBLAZING TALES

Join a park interpreter on National Trails Day to learn about the trailblazers who pioneered Bear Creek Lake 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...
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
2:00pm - 4:00pm

"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
2:00pm - 2:45pm

"Walk Like a Morsbach" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded 1-mile hike features some uneven terrain, and a few gradual hills. Season...
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Jun 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Nature Hike

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what nature has in in store for us along the way using all of our senses. Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots.
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Jun 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lakeshore Guided Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Join a park interpreter for a relaxed 1/2-mile guided hike along the lakeshore of Lake Chicot. As we explore, we'll uncover how cypress trees, shallow waters, and muddy banks create a vital habitat for birds, reptiles, and countless other species. We...
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Jun 6
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Kayak Cruise

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
One of the best ways to experience Lake Frierson is from inside a kayak! Join a park interpreter to cruise north on the lake, where the water starts to shallow, water plants thrive, and chances of spotting wildlife increase. No paddling experience is...
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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
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

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 - 3:15pm

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
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 - 4:30pm

Sympathy for a Spider

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about some spider species you may find around Jacksonport State Park. We will learn about their different hunting techniques and how to identify the two species of dangerous spiders in Arkansas. You’ll come away with...
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