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 4
8:30am - 9:15am

Hike to the Big Bluff Overlook

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scenery of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on a guided hike to the Big Bluff overlook. This hike is moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jul 4
8:30am - 9:30am

Fishing the Cossatot River

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter fishing on the Cossatot River and find out more about what species live here and why this river is ideal habitat. Borrow one of our fishing poles and enjoy this catch and release program. Make sure to have your Arkansas...
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Jul 4
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike on the Little Missouri River Trail

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. A portion of this trail...
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Jul 4
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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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Tie a Jig

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Any great angling adventure on DeGray Lake starts with knowing what lure to use. Join a park interpreter to discover how nature observations can inform your fishing decisions and create your own hand-tied tackle. All jig tying supplies are provided...
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Jul 4
9:00am - 9:45am

Bicycle Parade

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
The parade route will begin at the amphitheater parking lot and pass through all the campgrounds. Children riding in the parade must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets suggested.
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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Louisianan Purchase State Park Guided Hike

Louisiana Purchase State Park, AR Hwy 362, Holly Grove, AR 72069 United States
What better time to explore the historical significance of Louisiana Purchase State Park than July 4th? Your journey will start at the trailhead for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Then we will venture out into the swamp with a park...
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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

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 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Early Birder Hike

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you have them, and please wear tennis shoes or...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Patriotic Paddle

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join the park interpreters for this patriotic paddle across Lake Bailey. This program will fill up fast! We will be out on the water for one hour and learning how to kayak at Arkansas’s oldest state park. Everyone is required to wear a life vest on...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter as we tour the Oil Field Park. On the tour, we'll see two derricks, one 1920s style wooden derrick and one metal derrick from the 1930s, as well as 5 different styles of oil pump units from 1920s to modern style. We'll also be...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Join park staff at the museum for a reading of the Declaration of Independence as we commemorate America 250. Discover why the words of America’s founding fathers left a legacy that lasted 250 years and counting. After the reading, we’ll learn some...
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Jul 4
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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Jul 4
10:00am - 12:00pm

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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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:30am

Lake Kayaking Excursion

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer views of birds and wildlife, all from the safety of your boat. To join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak, sign up at the visitor center (479) 967-5516 at...
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