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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Great American Cleanup: Glass Recycling Collection
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Plantation Agriculture Museum will be collecting glass recycling at the museum as part of the Great American Cleanup. Glass bottles, jars and containers are welcome. Information on how to recycle…
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Campfire Craft
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Snakes of Lake Chicot
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park. Whether…
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Campfire Stories, Songs and S’mores
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Enjoy stories, songs, and s’mores around the campfire with a park interpreter. Share river memories, nature facts, and classic songs. Bring a chair or blanket, mosquito repellent, and dress for the…
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Sunset Lake Tour
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
All aboard to experience a magical Delta sunset from the water! Along the way, discover what makes Lake Chicot unique and important to the state of Arkansas. Space is limited to 10 participants and…
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Spring Equinox Sunset Tour
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to walk into the past and discover what archeologists have uncovered about the people who lived in the area over 1,000 years ago. The story of the Plum Bayou people will be…
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Sunset Art
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
As the sun goes down on Lake Dardanelle, the sky is lit up with beautiful colors glowing in the sky. Join a park interpreter in the picnic area between the visitor center and the weigh-in pavilion as…
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Wings over the Water Lake Tour
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing birding tour on the calm waters of Lake Chicot, as we cruise along the shoreline to spot winter waterfowl, wading birds, and resident species, learning tips for…
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Sakura Matsuri
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the Plantation Agriculture Museum in a Sakura Matsuri, or cherry blossom festival held to recognize the arrival of spring and to celebrate the museum's grove of sakura trees honoring the Japanese…
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Spring Wildflower Walk
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on this 3-mile walk down the newly created Owl Pass Trail that traverses the Little Maumelle River. Along the way we will explore the early spring blooms growing on the river…
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Arkansas Spring Break Week: Spear and Atlatl Demonstration
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…
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Reptiles of Moro Bay
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join park staff and explore the world of some of Moro Bay State Park’s most common reptiles and have an opportunity to meet a live one.
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Paint The Prairie
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Arkansas Grand Prairie begins to wake up from its winter slumber and new life is abundant. Explore the grounds and discover new growth in the wild prairie grasses, the charming garden and the…
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The American Alligator
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Lake Chicot State Park is home to several wild American alligators and our resident alligator. Meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that alligators play in their native…
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Arkansas Spring Break Week: Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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It's Getting Buggy!
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Now that it is spring the bugs are coming out. Meet a park interpreter to learn all about insects, arachnids, and other awesome arthropods that can be found at Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
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Wildflower Watercolor Painting
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Learn about the beautiful wildflowers that grow at Lake Sylvia in the springtime. View examples of these plants and learn facts about them. Use a flower field guide to identify the plants found at the…
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Natural State Showdown
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you an Arkansas State Park fan? Test your knowledge about The Natural State and the parks inside with Natural State Showdown! Bring your family and see who can get the most points in this…
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Historic Men and Women of the Mountain
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the important men and women that helped shape the mountain into what it is today!
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Spring Break Welcome Campfire Chat
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Kick off your Spring Break at Lake Chicot State Park with a relaxed and welcoming campfire gathering. Join the park interpreter for an informal chat about the park’s history, wildlife, and seasonal…
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