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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Oct 10
8:30am - 10:00am

Echoing Footsteps Hike

Hikes
Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo those of the past, present, and future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, histories, and hardships of those who walked the Military Road, and discover how your footsteps here today...
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Oct 10
8:30am - 10:30am

Morning Kayak Tour

Paddling and Floating
Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided kayak tour along this 1,675‑acre lake, a timbered Delta lake with rolling terrain, cypress stands, and abundant wildlife. This tour is designed for both casual paddlers and those seeking a more immersive nature...
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Oct 10
8:30am - 4:00pm

Keep Arkansas Beautiful Fall Cleanup

Volunteer
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Drop in any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. to participate in the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Campaign at Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources.
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Oct 10
9:00am - 11:00am

Paint the Prairie

Programs
Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Explore summer on the Arkansas Grand Prairie. Beautiful wildflowers, vibrant green grasses that blow in the wind, and bright rays of sunshine across the clear blue sky. Join park staff for a creative watercolor painting program. Capture your favorite...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 9:45am

Bear Cave Hike

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 12:00pm

Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Workshops
Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Cemeteries are important parts of our community history. Learn how to properly care for and clean tombstones with the park curator, and how to do research of cemeteries with the archival manager of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives. This hands...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 9:45am

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 11:00am

Wild Side of Mammals

Programs
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
9:00am - 10:00am

Morning on the Meadowbrook Hike

Hikes
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and take a stroll down the Meadowbrook Trail. We will see what park wildlife is out and about this morning.
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Oct 10
9:00am - 4:00pm

Red, White and Blue America250 Commemoration Basket Workshop

Workshops
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
Many centuries ago, natives of the area would have used very old techniques of basket weaving and today is no different. Join the park interpreter in learning one of the oldest traditions in American Indian history. 250 years ago, on July 4th, the...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 12:00pm

Keep Arkansas Beautiful Cleanup

Volunteer
Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join our park staff to participate in our park's annual fall cleanup event. Participants will help collect litter and complete other beautification projects around the park. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt. Contact the park for more...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 12:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Volunteer
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join us for the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Be a part of something bigger by volunteering. Help preserve the beauty of this stunning natural oasis while making a positive impact on the environment. By participating in this...
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Oct 10
9:00am - 11:00am

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Volunteer
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Bull Shoals-White River State Park needs your help to stay beautiful. Join other volunteers and park staff to participate in a litter pickup in multiple sections of the park. All supplies will be provided.
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Oct 10
9:00am - 10:00am

Site Tour Hike

Hikes
Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Take a walk around the Village of Casqui that was visited in 1541 by the Hernando De Soto exhibition. View the mound and moat hand-built by native villagers. We will meet at the visitor center where you can also view a 12-minute video and visit our 2...
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Oct 10
9:30am - 11:30am

Campground and Trails Cleanup

Volunteer
Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
In partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Mount Nebo State Park is hosting a cleanup to help make our campgrounds and trails look as beautiful as possible. We have a big impact on the natural world so we’re hosting a day to help use that power for...
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