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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Sep 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
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Sep 25
10:00am - 11:30am

Salamander Search Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This is a 3-mile round trip hike rated easy to...
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Sep 26

Cossatot River Trail Run: "Marathon + Half Marathon"

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
This popular trail run features the River Corridor Trail, offering an amazing adventure on some of the most scenic terrain found in the Ouachita Mountains. The Cossatot River is designated as a National Wild & Scenic River and this event will show...
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Sep 26
9:00am - 11:00am

Wild Side of Mammals

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by Cossatot Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
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Sep 27
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
Get Directions
Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Wild Side of Mammals

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by Cossatot Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
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Oct 3
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tarantulas of Arkansas

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
What’s creeping around the forest floor? As the leaves and air temperature continue to fall, tarantulas begin to show themselves in Arkansas. Join a park interpreter to discover the life of a tarantula and where to spot the largest spiders found in...
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Oct 4
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike

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 hike. Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds found at the park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of experience welcome. This is a 0.5-mile roundtrip...
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Oct 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
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Oct 10
8:00am - 4:00pm

Fall Cleanup

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Help us Keep Arkansas Beautiful this fall at Cossatot River State Park. Stop by the visitor center anytime today to get information and supplies to make a difference. For this self-guided effort, volunteers will select a task to complete individually...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 11:00am

Mammals of Cossatot River

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
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Oct 10
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Amphibian Crawl Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts are all amphibians living in Cossatot River State Park. Join a park interpreter to find and identify as many as possible on a section of the River Corridor Trail. This is a 1.5-mile round trip hike rated easy to...
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Oct 11
11:00am - 12:00pm

Birdhouse Painting

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
From tiny stick nests to large treetop mansions, birds use a variety of resources and structures to raise their young. Learn all about bird homes and join a park interpreter to paint your own decorative birdhouse.
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Oct 11
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
Get Directions
Oct 17
9:00am - 11:00am

Wild Side of Mammals

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by Cossatot Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
Get Directions