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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Aug 28
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Campfire Evening Social: Trivia Edition

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores during a game of trivia. Meet your park neighbors and staff for this...
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Aug 28
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Night Hike at the Reservoir

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking lot for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home. Please bring along a...
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Aug 28
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Meet the Park Interpreter

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for an evening around the campfire. Bring a chair or blanket as we get to know one another around the campfire.
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Aug 28
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Spider Sniffing Night Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Bring a flashlight and a friend because we’re going to be sniffing for spiders. Join a park interpreter on this1/2-mile hike to unravel the web of lies about these fascinating creatures while searching for them on the trail. Be sure to wear shoes...
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Aug 28
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Owl Prowl Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Enders Fault Bike Trail parking lot to learn more about the unique lives of owls and their importance to our park. This program will include a short hike along the Enders Fault Bike Trail to try to call and spot owls...
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Aug 28
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Frogs of Cane Creek

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park . Bring insect repellent and wear good walking shoes.
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Aug 28
9:30pm - 10:30pm

"Moonlight Over the Monument Trails" Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Step onto one of the Monument Trails at Devil's Den State Park by the light of the full moon and see the forest in a whole new way. As the sun sets and shadows stretch, we’ll hike beneath the stars, listen for night sounds, watch for nocturnal...
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Aug 29
8:00am - 12:00pm

Annual Lake Bailey Canoe Race

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the boathouse parking area, and the first heats will begin racing at 8:30 a.m. The event is open to canoes, kayaks, or another human-powered watercraft. Rental canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats are available at the...
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Aug 29
8:15am - 10:15am

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 Bennett 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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Aug 29
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search.
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Aug 29
8:30am - 10:30am

Morning Kayak Tour

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided kayak tour along this 1,675‑acre lake, a timbered Delta lake with rolling terrain, cypress stands, and abundant wildlife. This tour is designed for both casual paddlers and those seeking a more immersive nature...
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Aug 29
8:30am - 11:30am

Karst Loop Monument Trail Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
What is karst and why is it found here? Find out on this moderately strenuous 4-mile hike. We’ll explore a section of the multi-use Karst Trail on this out-and-back hike on top of a rocky bluff overlooking Beaver Lake, stopping to peek into Page...
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Aug 29
9:00am - 4:00pm

Fall Bioblitz

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the Fall Bioblitz to learn more about the park and help park staff better manage our resources. A bioblitz is a collaborative effort to discover and catalog as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a specific area, over a...
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Aug 29
9:00am - 10:00am

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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Aug 29
9:00am - 9:45am

"Trees and Stories they Tell" Guided Hike

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Trees line much of the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park interpreter for a guided hike lasting...
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