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 2
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike on the Little Missouri

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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Aug 2
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Walk

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding stroll! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of experience welcome. This is an easy to...
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Aug 2
9:00am - 9:45am

Morning Bird Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter near Loop A bathhouse in the Russellville campground to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way.
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Aug 2
9:00am - 10:30am

Kayak Birding Tour

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join our park interpreter for a peaceful morning paddle where we will experience a unique way to view the birds living near the shores of Lake Dunn. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, otherwise we will provide you a pair. Preregistration is...
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Aug 2
10:00am - 11:00am

Birding 101 Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Fly over to the Dancing Rabbit trailhead located behind the visitor center for a "bird-tastic" hike. The his is on a bare moderate dirt trail, and we will not hike the entire trail. Meet at the visitor center.
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Aug 2
12:30pm - 1:00pm

Pinecone Bird Feeders

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
From worms to seeds, fish to insects, birds have quite a menu. Join a park interpreter to learn what different birds eat and craft your own all-natural bird feeder to take home. Note: This activity uses peanut butter. Please inform the park...
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Aug 2
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Bird Island Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
The Bird Island Tour at Lake Ouachita State Park offers a viewing experience of thousands of migrating birds, including purple martins, egrets, herons, and ibises, settling in to roost at sunset. The guided boat tour provides a stunning natural...
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Aug 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Woodland Birding Hike

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these interesting birds and listen to their songs. Bring your...
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Aug 3
11:30am - 12:15pm

Waterfowl Wonders

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Ever wonder how waterfowl can see clearly underwater? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about these fascinating birds and even make your own water viewer to test out.
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Aug 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding 101 Walk

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
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Aug 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine State Park's beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars, water and wear...
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Aug 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Heron Happenings

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Meet at the Big Spring for an interesting look at one of our park’s most popular residents. Discover some special adaptations that make the great blue heron a great fisherman. Binoculars will be provided to see these majestic birds roosting above the...
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Aug 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Early Bird Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Have you ever heard that the early bird gets the worm? Summer mornings are full of wonderful bird song and activity that we can all enjoy. Join a park interpreter in this 1-mile bird identifying extravaganza. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring...
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Aug 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Healthy Hike Wednesday

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park. Park interpreters will be ready with a nature-inspired, history-inspired healthy theme for each hike. Birding, nature, history, or wildlife hikes are available. Please wear sturdy shoes and...
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Aug 5
6:00pm - 6:30pm

Wellness Wednesday Walk

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 , Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Delta Heritage Trail is an ideal place for joining others to experience the outdoors and getting some exercise. The trail is soon to be a full 85 miles in length but you can enjoy it by walking or cycling in segments. At this fun community engagement...
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