Join us at the visitor center to feel the furs and learn the functionality and how it benefits our furry friends! This is a drop-in program and will be available during open hours.

Step into the New Year on the right foot with time outdoors and start America’s 250th adorned in red, white and blue with a 2.5-mile stroll on one of The Natural State’s scenic state park trails.…

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,…

Step off on the right foot this year at Lake Ouachita State Park for our First Day Hikes! Lake Ouachita State Park and the Ouachita Mountain Hikers will host this year's event at the Caddo Bend…

Begin 2026 with adventure! Hike with a park interpreter down the Cedar Falls Trail to one of Arkansas’ most iconic waterfalls. This strenuous hike covers steep terrain, but the reward is worth it: the…

Start the new year off right in the great outdoors! Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail. We’ll be hiking from Cossatot Falls to “Stan’s Bridge” and back. This is a…

Start your new year by partaking in First Day hikes, a nationwide tradition led by America's State Parks! Join a park interpreter along the Falls Branch Trail for a 1-mile trek to the waterfall.…

Start the New Year with a 3/4-mile hike on our historic trail through a Native American village site. The trail is a paved walkway with interpretive signage. The hike will be led by a park Interpreter…

You can enjoy special moments, both big and small, with Arkansas State Parks this new year. Join the park interpreter and others across the nation for a BIG moment that is First Day Hikes and train…

Find a new hobby along with a new you on this Early Birder hike on New Year's Day! Join a park staff member for a hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail, 1.1 miles in length, to see what native birds…

Join a park interpreter for an easy 0.5-mile hike along the Cabin Trail. Together we will connect with the different flora and fauna found at Woolly Hollow State Park while reflecting on the…

Start 2026 on a journey to the refurbished Yancopin Bridge on a easy 3-mile hike with a park interpreter lasting 2 hours. We will meet at the Watson trailhead and then caravan in your own vehicles to…

Start your new year surrounded by the beautiful and historic scenery of Jacksonport State Park. Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way, we will learn a…

What better way to start the new year than with a hike at Crater of Diamonds State Park! This year's guided First Day Hike will take place on the Prospector Trail located in the southwest corner of…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! #FirstDayHikes…

Bring in the New Year at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources with a guided walk around the path in the Oil Field Park. Along with the museum's curator, you will explore the outside exhibits of…

Kick off the New Year with a hike at Bull Shoals-White River State Park! Join a park interpreter on the 1.5-mile Rainbow Ridge Trail. Set or fulfill New Year’s resolutions while hiking or just enjoy…

Start the new year off on a good foot by getting outdoors! As a part of #FirstDayHikes, join a park interpreter on the 1/2-mile Lake Sylvia Trail. Trek on this moderate trail with a slight incline…

Meet a park interpreter to explore lake ponder and its history as we welcome in the new year. This is a 0.45-mile moderate trail. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and dress for weather.

Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore the Yellow Rock area on the first day of the year and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. This is a 2-mile hike. #FirstDayHikes