The sunset at Lake Chicot State Park is exceptional, but the sunset from a kayak on Lake Chicot is an experience you won't soon forget. Join the Park Interpreter, Brandi, to view the beauty of Lake…

Lake Chicot State Park is excited to introduce a new nighttime lake tour, offering visitors a unique way to experience the lake after dark. Venture onto the water as park staff guide you through…

Take a tour of the Mississippian Village site with park staff. The walkway is 3/4-mile and paved for an enjoyable tour. The setting is lovely and the history is unforgettable!

What better way to start your diamond mining experience than with a cup of coffee and other park enthusiasts? Meet a park interpreter outside the visitor center to meet other rockhounds and ask all…

Celebrate spring and the great outdoors at our Great Escape Weekend! Enjoy free nature-related and family-oriented activities. The celebration concludes with an Easter egg scramble for about 2,000…

Trees can reveal mysteries of the past. Put your detective skills to the test and learn how to decode the ancient secrets of trees with a park interpreter.

Staff will demonstrate the method used by Washington’s early settlers to prepare a chicken for cooking. This free workshop will be held at the Sanders Barnyard. Register by calling the park at…

Lake Dardanelle’s healthy fishery provides you with great opportunities for catching fish. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn the basics of fishing and…

Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the Sandbar Bridge to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.

Join a park interpreter to learn about the many birds found at Lake Sylvia! Explore bird artifacts like feathers, old nests, and taxidermy. Then, create an egg-shaped bird seed feeder to welcome…

As part of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful campaign, we will be adding some spring and summer color to our museum grounds as well as clearing away any litter by the highway in front of the museum.

Join a park interpreter at the parking area next to Pavilion A for a one mile hike adventure among the Boy Scout Trail. Along the way we will explore the signs of spring and what makes Petit Jean…

These 2 groups of potentially dangerous creatures are the ones you’re most likely to encounter when hiking, biking, or camping at Hobbs. Discover more about these creatures, how to avoid them, and…

Join us for the Annual Spring River Lions Club Easter Egg Scramble at Mammoth Spring State Park. Over 12,000 eggs will be split between 3 age groups- 1-3, 4-7, 8-11. *This is a partnership event…

Is the Cossatot River a healthy river? Learn how to examine the plants and animals in the river as indicators for water quality. Dive into basic chemistry and chemical water quality sampling with a…

With over 12,000 eggs hidden, children will hunt in three age divisions: 1–3, 4–7, and 8–11. *This event is presented in partnership with Arkansas State Parks and the Spring River Lions Club.

In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate a…

Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight the…

Spring is the perfect time to sharpen your outdoor skills. Come by the visitor center demonstration area to learn a new skill. Learn how to construct a tent, build a camp kitchen and tie essential…

What if you were lost in the wilderness without food, water, or shelter? What if you always had a tool on hand to help you? Paracord can be the answer and is an invaluable tool in any outdoor person's…