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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Day of Service
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Wildflower Walk
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join the park interpreter for a leisurely walk to view some of Lake Frierson State Park's native wildflowers. Discover how important these flowers are to the park and learn how you can enjoy them for…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and try to find your chosen color on this moderately difficult trail…
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Cottonseed Sensory Walk
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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.…
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Pollinator Week: Highpoint Hike
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Think highly of the pollinators and wildflowers on the way to the Highpoint on Signal Hill! This is part of Mount Magazine State Park's celebration of Pollinator Week! Seasonally
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Soaring Scavengers
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
A bird? A plane? No, it’s a vulture! Join a park interpreter to look for and learn about these intriguing birds while picking up litter on this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island…
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Wild Wednesdays: A Walk Into The Woods
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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…
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Owl Prowl Night Hike
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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…
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Backyard Insect ID Hike
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever seen an insect and had no idea what it was? We can help with that! Learn how to use an insect ID guide to understand what bugs you may find in your backyard. Join a park interpreter at…
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Gold Creek Hike
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile
hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that
live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear sturdy shoes…
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Pollinator Garden Tours
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Planting native plants
is one of the best things you can do to support our pollinators. Come see these busy little animals in their native
habitat as we take a short interpretive walk along our native…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile…
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The Land Speaks Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island…
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Pollinator Week: Dripping Springs Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Look for some beautiful pollinators, some sweet flowers on their menu, and some of the most beautiful mountainous views of Mount Magazine State Park on Dripping Springs Trail. This hike is part of…
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Trek Along the Monument Trails
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for an adventure on some of our scenic Multi-Use Monument Trails! This adventure will be approximately a 2-mile loop that starts easy before becoming intermediate. Wear…
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Geocaching Hike (Green Heron)
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join the 21st century and discover what geocaching is all about. We’ll take a crash course on one of the fastest-growing activities in America. Then we will hit the trail in search…
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Butterfly Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Step into a fluttering,
colorful world on this easy, family-friendly butterfly hike along the half-mile
Sinking Stream Trail. As we explore this lush woodland path, we will discover
native wildflowers…
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Pollinators in Action
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn about the different types of pollinators found in the park, how they support plant life, and what we can do to protect them. Explore the fascinating world of bees, butterflies, birds, and more!
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