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 4
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Start your holiday weekend with a friendly, laid‑back gathering designed especially for our campers. The Weekend Social is a chance to meet fellow visitors, learn what’s happening around the park, and enjoy a few fun activities before settling in for...
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Sep 5
8:00am - 9:00am

Scenic Park Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Enjoy a relaxed, one‑hour walk through some of Lake Chicot State Park’s most scenic areas. This guided hike highlights the park’s unique lakeside ecosystem, local wildlife activity, and the natural history that shaped the Delta landscape. The pace is...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

How to Rig for Fishing – Lake Chicot

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Learn the basics of setting up your fishing gear for success on Lake Chicot. This hands‑on program covers simple rigging techniques for the lake’s most common species—bream, crappie, catfish, and bass. Participants will practice tying hooks, adding...
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Sep 6
7:30am - 8:30am

Bird Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Start your morning with a peaceful, guided walk along the lakeshore as the park wakes up around you. This slow‑paced hike focuses on spotting resident and seasonal birds, listening for calls, and learning simple identification tips. Early light over...
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Sep 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Fishing For Beginners

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Join a park interpreter for a demonstration of hooks, bobbers, weights, and bait choices. We explain how rigs work in Lake Chicot’s shallow waters and what species visitors can expect to catch. Perfect for families and new anglers; bring the kids.
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Sep 7
7:30am - 8:30am

Bird Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Start your morning with a peaceful, guided walk along the lakeshore as the park wakes up around you. This slow‑paced hike focuses on spotting resident and seasonal birds, listening for calls, and learning simple identification tips. Early light over...
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