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 5
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Swim & Cruise Lake Tour

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake before beating the heat and taking a dip in the refreshing water. We will cruise the lake for the first half of the tour taking in the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Mountains, before pulling up to...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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Jul 5
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Knot Navigator

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
It’s better to know a knot at Lake Ouachita State Park and not need it, than to need a knot and not know it. Learn some interesting and useful knots to use around camp, in your outdoor recreation activities, and everyday life.
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

State Park Explorer

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Discover what it means to be an Arkansas State Parks Explorer. Drop by the visitor center to learn how to get started. The Explorer Program is intended for young people who care about nature, history, safety and fun. Connect your mind and heart to...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Soda Can Fishing Rig Workshop

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
You don’t need a fancy or expensive setup to fish on Bull Shoals Lake or the White River. Meet a park interpreter to learn how to make your own soda can fishing rig. Supplies will be provided, you only need to bring an empty can of your favorite...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kayaking 101

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at kayaking? Come on over to the fishing pier on Lake Walcott for a splashing good time. All participants must wear closed toed shoes, no flip flops.
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Painting the Past: Postcards

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Paint Lake Sylvia's past with the guidance of a park interpreter. Take a short, guided walk to learn how history happened at Camp Ouachita. Explore Camp Ouachita Historic Site by walking part of the old cabin trail, less than 1/4-mile in length...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Preserving the Legacy

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum. Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat moved to Newport, and why the courthouse was almost...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Crafty Cat

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us to learn more about the secretive world of bobcats—one of our most elusive predators. Though rarely seen, bobcats play a vital role in the ecosystem. Explore bobcat's fur and claws through an exhibit table and create your own bobcat craft to...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 2:30pm

CCC Stroll

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The Civilian Conservation Corps holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Travel back in time to the origins of Lake Catherine State Park while on a stroll with a park interpreter. Observe the still-standing structures built by the CCC that make...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 2:30pm

BROWN BATS- CONDOS OR CAVE DWELLERS?

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Do brown bats live in caves or live the high life dwelling in condos? Join a park interpreter to find out where brown bats live, what affects them and how they impact our lives every day.
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Mystery of the Tracks

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Many wild animals roam the park when we aren’t looking, leaving only tracks as evidence. Join the park interpreter to find out more about these wild footprints and uncover the mystery of the tracks. There will be an optional short walk at the end to...
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Jul 5
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Creek Critter Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! If the water is high enough, we’ll put on masks and snorkels to help discover what lives in the...
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Jul 5
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Tree Rings Tell All

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What are the hidden messages in the rings of a tree, and how do they tell the story of the forest? Meet a park interpreter to discover the answers.
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