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 26
9:00am - 10:00am

Pedal and Picnic Ride

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower Cedar Creek Canyon overlook, then...
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Jul 26
9:00am - 10:00am

Intro to Nature Journaling Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Discover a whole new way of seeing the world around you with a nature journal. Join a park interpreter to slow down and observe the changing of the seasons. All supplies provided. This is a 0.5-mile hike rated easy to moderate.
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Jul 26
9:00am - 11:00am

Pigeon Roost Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Discover the hidden diversity of Hobbs State Park and the role of prescribed fire in managing the forest on this 2.5-mile, out and back hike as well as some history of the park. Our destination is a beautiful overlook of Beaver Lake. This is an easy...
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Jul 26
9:00am - 10:00am

Good Morning Hike on the Lakeside Trail

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Are you looking for a healthy way to ease into your day? Join a park interpreter on a moderately strenuous 1-mile hike on the Lakeside Trail. On the hike, participants will enjoy beautiful view of Bull Shoals Lake and the Bull Shoals Dam. Don't...
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Jul 26
9:00am - 11:00am

Tails on the Trails (TotT) 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 Trail at Cane Creek State Park. Prepare for a 2.5-mile trek through the woods and don't forget the water and insect repellant.
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Jul 26
9:30am - 12:30pm

Discover the Yancopin Bridge Hike

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 , Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Deep in the Delta woods sits a place few people have seen in decades — the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3‑mile round‑trip hike on Delta Heritage Trail, a journey that lasts about 2.5 hours. This hike begins on a gravel-surface trail...
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Jul 26
9:45am - 10:45am

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 26
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Jul 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Branching Out Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a hike on the Lake Ponder Trail to discover the native trees of Crowley's Ridge State Park and why they are suited to this habitat.
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Jul 26
10:00am - 12:00pm

Women In Nature (WIN) Kayak Float on Bull Shoals Lake

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is excited to offer Women in Nature (WIN). During this summer series, women are encouraged to join park staff to explore different aspects of the park and enjoy the great outdoors with other like-minded women. In...
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Jul 26
11:00am - 11:30am

Legends of Petit Jean

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Petit Jean is a strange mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this mountain during the early days of exploration.
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Jul 26
11:00am - 11:45am

The Floor is Lava

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Quick, get to solid ground, the floor is lava! The only way to move forward and get to safety is to correctly answer volcano myth questions. This fun activity will take place in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom.
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Jul 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

Technology in Nature Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Ever wish you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short program followed by a hike on the Waterleaf Trail. We'll discuss popular nature identification apps and how you can utilize them on the...
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Jul 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

THE GRAVEL GRIND

Join a park interpreter for a gravel ride, covering 4-6 miles on mixed flat and gentle uphill terrain (suitable for beginner riders). Don’t have a bike? The park offers rentals! Call 870-295-4040 in advance to make arrangements.
Jul 26
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dardanelle Adventures

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join park staff for a fun-filled fishing excursion on Lake Dardanelle. On this exciting hour and a half adventure you will be able to fish, learn a bit more about the area, and hopefully discover some of the native residents of the lake. Be sure to...
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