How can you tell an animal has been in the area without having seen it yourself? You can often find hints left behind. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to…

Meet a park interpreter on the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!

Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Join a park interpreter in the Weigh-In Pavilion and create a fish of your own. 

As the longest-running citizen science survey in the world, Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count is gearing up for another great year. The Christmas Bird Count invites individuals of all levels of…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to variety of wildlife, but do you ever wonder just what there is out there in the river? Are there snakes, is that a snapping turtle? Join a park interpreter in the…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…

Not much of a night owl? Celebrate the arrival of 2026 your way, by participating in a fun countdown to the last noon of 2025!

Step into the warmth of change with Devil's Den State Park Campfire Release: A transformative New Year's Eve experience designed to help you bid farewell to the burdens of 2025. Join a park…

Join a peaceful campfire ceremony to let go of the past year. Write down what you want to release and symbolically burn your note in the fire. This all-ages program offers a calm space to welcome the…

Meet a park interpreter to hike until the New Year on the pavilion connector trail. This is a 0.85-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, head lamps/ flashlights and dress for the…

Ring in the new year in a healthy and adventurous way with a guided First Day Hike on the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. As we move through the quiet of the winter night, we’ll tune…

Start off your New Year's resolutions right by joining a park interpreter at the West Summit trailhead to depart on a guided hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain! Experience 360-degree views of…

Start off your New Year's resolutions right by joining a park interpreter at the West Summit trailhead to depart on a guided hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain! Experience 360-degree views of…

Welcome the New Year and America 250 by greeting dawn on an easy 1/5-mile hike. Enjoy coffee and reflect on Arkansas’ natural heritage. Dress warmly. #FirstDayHikes

Start the year in the most inspiring way—watching the first sunrise of 2026 from Petit Jean’s Gravesite. Join park interpreters for the timeless legend of Petit Jean while enjoying light morning…

Begin the New Year surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Delta on a First Day Birding Hike along the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. While the forest appears still, birds remain…

Kick off the new year the healthy way and join thousands across the nation who will be hitting the trails for First Day hikes, walks, jogs, rides, and runs! Join a park interpreter for this easy,…