Digital Discovery
DIGITAL DISCOVERY
Our interpretive programming is designed to connect guests' hearts and minds to the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Arkansas State Parks. We aim for every person to form a personal, meaningful "sense of place" with state parks. It's enjoyable, engaging, and experiential. Even if you can't visit a state park in person, our hope is that you find that connection through these videos, programs, photo essays, and articles.
Words Get Cheaper by the Day
Words get cheaper by the day. So do pictures. The technological revolution has made almost everyone an author and photographer.
The Hoo Doo Woman of Arkansas
I have an atypical Park Interpreter station here at Parkin Archeological State Park. The largest part of my job seems to be researching Arkansas
Living Underground at Devil’s Den State Park
The unique sandstone crevice caves found at Devil’s Den State Park offer an intriguing immersion into the literal center of the layers of geology that
Sounds of the Night
Sitting around a campfire at an Arkansas State Parks is a great way to experience nature in the park and night time is full of activity and there
Petit Jean State Park: A Place Where You Can Go Home Again
A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational
Winter on the Ridge
Winter may seem an unlikely season to go exploring outdoors, but it really can be amazing. This is the time of year to experience the
Getting Your Feet Wet
The best way to learn is to get your feet wet by taking part in a creek seining program. It was developed to help monitor
Making Arkansas Natural
The natural state just doesn’t mean having nature. A part of the State parks mission is to protect and manage our natural resources.
More Fun at Lake Fort Smith State Park
Who doesn’t enjoy an evening by the fire, nestled in a cabin, in the woods, near a lake? Made all the more special as you
Distracted by the Birds at Petit Jean State Park
We interpreters like to feed the songbirds, and this helps folks who come to the visitor center get a better look at them, especially if
Because words can’t describe…
The Lodge at Mount Magazine has rooms and cabins have a view off the bluff-line overlooking the Petit Jean River Valley and Blue Mountain Lake.
(Photo Essay) Kayaking in Arkansas State Parks
You'll find your kind of water in the lake and river state parks of Arkansas. Enjoy the Arkansas landscape by kayak or canoe as you