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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

Bring a flashlight and a friend because we’re going to be sniffing for spiders! Join a park interpreter to unravel the web of lies about these fascinating creatures while searching for them on the…

Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all types of amphibians we have at Cossatot River State Park! Join a park interpreter to find and identify as many as possible on a section of the River…

Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a card with realistic animal tracks and other nature symbols. Give it to a friend or keep it as a souvenir of your park visit.

Work up a sweat with a park interpreter on the Harris Creek Trail! All hikers are welcome, but this will be at a swift pace. Bring plenty of water and a snack. This trail is moderately difficult, so…

Do you enjoy the lake? We do too! Help us to keep “your park, my park, our park” clean in support of Keep Arkansas Beautiful in collaboration with the Greatest American Cleanup. Join a park…

What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers. We'll be hiking a mile southbound from Cossatot Falls, rated…

Black oak, waterleaf oak, American sycamore and sweetgum are all common trees in the Cossatot River Corridor. Tree leaves, bark, and buds are all useful hints to tell us what kind of tree we are…

Take a moment to pay attention to your surroundings using all your senses and experience Queen Wilhelmina State Park in a whole new way. Meet a park interpreter at the overlook in front of the lodge…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for some delicious campfire nachos made entirely in a Dutch oven! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking including how to season, cook, and clean a…

Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No…

Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and discover what makes up an owl’s meal.

Forgot your fishing pole? No problem! Join a park interpreter to discover an innovative way to fish on a whim. All you will need to bring is an empty soda can (or bottle), and we will show you the…

Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area near the mine entrance to learn about one of the park's most useful minerals and see how many colors of jasper you can find! Regular admission to the diamond…

Take the stars home with you by building a constellation projector with a few household objects. Hear the stories behind your chosen constellation, then see what conditions are best for using your…

Embark on an exploration of our solar system without leaving Queen Wilhelmina State Park. We will start at the Sun, making pit stops at each planet! Using the Spring Trail and a little imagination,…