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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May 22
8:00pm - 9:00pm

S’mores, Fireflies, & Sunsets at the Creek

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Kick off your Memorial Day weekend by a welcoming campfire at Cane Creek State Park. Gather around the fire ring at dusk in front of the bathhouse, chase a lightning bug or two and make a mess with a s’more dessert. Find the park interpreter there...
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May 22
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Owl Prowl on Owl Pass

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
When the sun goes down, our feathered friends come out to play! Join a park interpreter as we take a leisurely evening stroll down Owl Pass Monument Trail, a paved 2-mile round-trip trail through our low wetland areas in the park. Along the way we'll...
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May 22
8:30pm - 10:00pm

Alligator Prowl Lake Tour

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Lake Chicot State Park is excited to introduce a new nighttime lake tour, offering visitors a unique way to experience the lake after dark. Venture onto the water as park staff guide you through cypress-lined shores and quiet backwaters while...
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May 22
10:00pm - 11:30pm

"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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May 23

Keep Lake Frierson Beautiful

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join Lake Frierson State Park for the Great American Cleanup, a nationwide effort to keep our parks, roadsides, and waterways clean and beautiful. On May 23, help us keep Lake Frierson State Park litter-free while enjoying your favorite activities of...
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May 23
8:00am - 10:00am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennet to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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May 23
8:30am - 9:30am

All About Birds Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Cossatot River State Park is home to many shapes and sizes of our feathered friends. How much do you know about the birds of the park? Join a park interpreter on the Waterleaf Trail to learn about birds and look for signs of who has been flying. This...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Nature Scavenger Hunt & Hike

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Take a hike to the exterior fishing pier while searching for natural items along the way! This hike is about 1-mile in length. Wear good hiking shoes and bring your observation skills.
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Hike

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered friends. We will discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the White Oak trailhead...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Caddo Bend Hike

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Natural and human forces continue to shape the history and landscape of Lake Ouachita State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Caddo Bend trailhead for a 1-mile guided hike to find out more about these changes. Bring drinking water and wear sturdy...
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May 23
9:00am - 11:00am

Great American Cleanup

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Do your part to help clean up Crater of Diamonds State Park! We're hosting our annual cleanup even, in conjunction with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission's fall Great Arkansas Cleanup campaign. Volunteers can sign up beginning at 9 a.m. to help...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

NATURE’S COLOR WHEEL

Hunt colors on 1/5-mile easy hike; explore their roles in nature with park interpreter. Bring water, insect repellent and wear sturdy shoes.
May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Legacy of the WPA

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public infrastructure like highways, public buildings, dams and more. The...
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street Washington, AR 71862 United States
Cemeteries are important parts of our community history. Learn how to properly care for and clean tombstones with the park curator, and how to do research of cemeteries with the archival manager of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives. This hands...
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Volunteer Opportunity - Garden Day

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Want to help out the park in a unique way? Meet the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and other volunteers to work on our native plant gardens around the park. Gloves will be available to use, but supplies are limited.
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