Discover Events
Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Raptor Rambling
Saturday, January 17, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join our park interpreter for a guided raptor-watch hike on our Delta View Trail. January is Eagle Awareness Month, and we are hitting the 2.5-mile trail on a search for our national symbol of freedom…
Read more
Save the Raptors!
Saturday, January 17, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about raptors, why they're so important and why cleaning up your trash can help save the raptors. At the end of our talk, we will play a fun game to see who can pick…
Read more
MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 19, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Help preserve the beauty of this Lincoln County gem while making a positive impact on the environment. Contact the park for more information.
Read more
Soaring to the Suspension Scramble
Saturday, January 24, 2026
/ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cane Creek Lake Trail is home to three unique suspension bridges. Adventure out on this 4-mile scramble with the park interpreter, including a short cut across the Timber Cut-Off Trail, to the first…
Read more
Everything Eagle
Saturday, January 24, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Start celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday early with a mighty and majestic, feathered resident of Cane Creek Lake. Discover how you measure up to one of the most awe-inspiring birds you can…
Read more
Trailside Table
Sunday, January 25, 2026
/ 2 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.
What's cooking at Cane Creek State Park? From a Dutch oven deep dish pizza to a "hobo" meal or maybe some biscuits dripping with butter, Trailside Table participants will be helping the park…
Read more
Raptor Rambling
Saturday, January 31, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join our park interpreter for a guided raptor-watch hike on our Delta View Trail. January is Eagle Awareness Month, and we are hitting the 2.5-mile trail on a search for our national symbol of freedom…
Read more
Save the Raptors!
Saturday, January 31, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about raptors, why they're so important and why cleaning up your trash can help save the raptors. At the end of our talk, we will play a fun game to see who can pick…
Read more
Surrounded by Snow Moon
Sunday, February 01, 2026
/ 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
February’s full moon creates a peaceful backdrop for stargazing, moonlit strolls, photography and gathering around a warm campfire. Let the Snow Moon surround you and fellow night-sky enthusiasts as…
Read more
Tweethearts in the Backyard
Friday, February 13, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
February means Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What better way to spend time with your ‘Tweetheart’ than to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world?…
Read more
Trailside Table: Love Birds Breakfast
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy breakfast outdoors! Have an over-easy day with your favorite peep at Pavilion 2! Enjoy heart-shaped pancakes with sausage and eggs. Feed your hunger, share a peck. Call the park at (870)…
Read more
Tweethearts in the Backyard
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
February means Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What better way to spend time with your ‘Tweetheart’ than to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world?…
Read more
Tweethearts in the Backyard
Sunday, February 15, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
February means Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What better way to spend time with your ‘Tweetheart’ than to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world?…
Read more