While it’s great to immerse yourself in all the trees of Mount Magazine State Park, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping Springs trail serves as one…

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! During this program, we will have a few artifacts found during…

Get outdoors and enjoy some of the best fishing in the Midwest. This weekend (Friday at Noon- Sunday at Midnight) Arkansas Fish and Game is offering "Free Fishing." Size and limits apply; stop in the…

Join a park interpreter on a buggy scavenger hunt around Lake Frierson State Park. Discover where bugs hide, how they help the forest, and why they’re more awesome than you think! This hands-on…

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…

Join park staff at the museum for a walk through some of the buildings on park grounds. Over the course of the walk, we will use our senses to explore the journey of cotton seeds, from plant to plate.…

Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide…

Stroll into some intriguing history of early settlers on what is now Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from beautiful Cameron’s Bluff. This hike…

Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them…

Celebrate and enjoy Petit Jean State Park’s more than 20 miles of trails! This day will be filled with hikes and hiking related programs for all ages. Contact the park for a schedule. This…

This fishing derby is all about fun! Kids age 15 and under will have the chance to land their "lunker" and have their very own tall tales of fishing at White Oak Lake. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at…

Our pond is stocked with hungry catfish just waiting for your young angler to get a hook in the water. Come out to enjoy a morning of fishing with our interpretive staff. Prizes, games, and lots of…

Fishing provides children opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and develop a lifelong interest. Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to fish the pre-stocked pond and win prizes. Registration…

Fishing provides children opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and develop a lifelong interest. Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to fish the pre-stocked lake and win prizes. This derby…

Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike that loops around Lake Bennet. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last about two hours. Make sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring…

Don’t leave home without it! Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on trails. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately strenuous 0.5-mile…

Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! All ages can enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses. Regulations for Arkansas waters…

Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…

Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the…

Enjoy an outdoor adventure with a walk in the woods. Join the park interpreter to discover the many things that call Logoly State Park home on this 1.25-mile guided walk. Tennis shoes or hiking boots…