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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Eagle Tour
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Ouachita Trail Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Celebrate one of Arkansas' beautiful hiking trails by joining a park interpreter on a scenic stretch of Ouachita Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Expect to hike some steep hills and uneven…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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A Railroad Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train…
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Rocky Valley Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along our Rocky Valley Trail. Discover some of the plants and animals that call our park home and view the park during our chilly winter season. Bring plenty…
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Eagle Tour
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Eagle Tour
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Eagle Tour
Thursday, December 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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…
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Wildlife Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Meadowbrook Trail is home to many of these creatures. Join a park interpreter…
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Holiday Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Pull out the Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters for this fun and festive holiday hike! Join a park interpreter on the 1/2-mile Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail for a merry time! This…
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Along the Arboretum
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
“Arboretum” translates to “a place for trees,” and this 1/2-mile paved trail exhibits dozens of native trees and plants. Join a park interpreter to discover the botanical life found in the natural…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Holiday Hiking
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
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Finding Woody
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Woodland Wandering
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for a woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the…
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