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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
vJoin Withrow Springs State Park for the Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is a drop-in volunteer effort. You can stop by the visitor center any day during the three day period to get supplies and…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, and trails. Meet at the visitor…
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Ready? Set, Hike!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What do you pack in your trail bag? How do
you decide which trail is right for you? Join a park interpreter as we discuss
how to prepare to trek the trails at Devil’s Den State Park and stick…
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Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven…
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What's in a Name? Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Karst, Wolf Den, Sawtooth, and Timberjack Trails all have names with a connection to our natural resources and history. Join a park interpreter to learn more about their origins and get…
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A Simple Stick
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…
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Wildflower Bingo
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Play a lively game of wildflower bingo with a park interpreter! As we mark our cards, we’ll explore fascinating facts about the beautiful wildflowers that thrive right here at Devil’s Den State Park.
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Equipped to Survive
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Life
at Mount Magazine State Park is equipped to survive what can be a challenging
environment. Are you equipped to survive a quiz that tests your knowledge of
Mount Magazine State Park’s resources?…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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Life in a Covered Wagon
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover how the use of a covered wagon enabled pioneers to settle the area now known as Lake Fort Smith. Daily life was full of hard choices of what to pack for the westward expansion. Come meet a…
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Burn Smart, Leave No Mark
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Campfires can warm the night and cook our meals, but they can also scar the land for years. Join a park interpreter for a guided activity about how to enjoy fire sustainably and responsibly. From…
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Mountain Songs on the Lodge Terrace
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy the beautiful view of Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Lake, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources…
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Sunset Lake Cruise
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls and sunset on this boating adventure! Meet a park interpreter at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests are…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer
event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Cane Creek State Park is looking
for volunteers to get outdoors for a morning of reducing litter on our…
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Senior Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail.
This trek is designed for hikers ages 50 and up who appreciate a shorter hike at a
more relaxed pace, but all ages are…
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Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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…
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Animal Skulls Comparison Exploration Table
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Today we will have skulls from members of different classes of animals for you to compare and contrast. A park interpreter is available to help you discover what class of animal the various skulls…
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Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
One of the many wild animals that makes Lake Fort Smith State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter…
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Watercolor by the Water's Edge
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a lakeside painting session where water meets color! Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this program is for all skill levels.…
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