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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Pollinator Week: Cameron Bluff Stroll
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
For this Pollinator Week celebration, be on the lookout for some beautiful butterflies of Mount Magazine State Park, as you look out upon the most beautiful landscapes of Arkansas from Cameron's…
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Nighttime Critters Night Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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…
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Spider Sniffing Night Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 9:15 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Bring a flashlight and a friend because we’re going to be sniffing for spiders! Join a park interpreter to unravel the web of lies about these fascinating creatures while searching for them…
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions have at our park. This is a 0.5-mile…
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Birdwatching 101
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birdwatching. Afterwards, put your new skills to the test on this short, 0.75-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Bring water and…
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Going on a Bug Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Insects
and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their
diversity and learn how we can help…
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Pollinator Week: Will Apple's Wildflowers
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Explore the wildflowers of Will Apple's Road with a park interpreter at Mount Magazine State Park in celebration of Pollinator Week! Seasonally
appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Discovery Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
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Birds and Blossoms
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile stroll to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live at Village Creek State Park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a…
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Cameron Bluff Stroll
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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…
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Explore the Ridge!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How did this big hill get out here in the middle of the Delta anyways? Answer this question and more as you join the park interpreter for a time-traveling adventure on Crowley's Ridge. We will be…
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Reader's Theater Hike: A Brief History of Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this reader’s
theater-style program where you – the audience members – help tell the interesting
story of this place right where it happened! We’ll hike the ADA accessible…
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Insect Bingo
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo.
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Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…
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Arboretum Trail Stroll
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing stroll on the Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that make up the unique landscape of Village Creek State Park This is a…
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Early Birder Hike
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…
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Pollinator Week: Benefield's Butterflies Hike
Sunday, June 22, 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, and, in celebration of Pollinator Week, watch for beautiful butterflies!…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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