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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Winter Bingo
Sunday, February 08, 2026
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a gentle 1.5-mile hike along Devil’s Racetrack while playing nature bingo. Explore the winter landscape, spot plants and wildlife, and enjoy a fun, interactive way to…
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Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Sunday, February 08, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Winter Wanderings
Sunday, February 08, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided off trail hike experience through the lesser seen areas of Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Tread carefully, for this rugged excursion will explore the history and…
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Mellwood: From Railroad Depot to Trailhead
Sunday, February 08, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mellwood was born with the establishment of the former rail line and its depot location has been reborn as a Delta Heritage Trail State Park trailhead. Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on a…
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Nature Bingo Hike
Sunday, February 08, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
It’s easy to overlook the wonders around us when we’re focused on the trail ahead. Meet a park interpreter for an easy 1.5-mile hike along Lover's Leap paired with a fun game of Nature Bingo that will…
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Great Backyard Bird Count: Birding Hike
Friday, February 13, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a mid-day birding hike on the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park, part of the Great Backyard Bird Count, as we explore the forest in search of resident and migratory birds,…
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Love Bird Hike
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Love Bird Hike in celebration of Valentine's Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count! Hike the moderate 0.8-mile Lake Sylvia Loop Trail with a loved one while looking for…
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Nature Lover's Lunch
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of nature on a hike along the northern end of the Devil’s Racetrack. This is a moderate, 1.5-mile loop. After we finish the hike, participants are invited to bring their own packed…
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Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Love, Lake Catherine State Park
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
What do you love about Lake Catherine State Park? Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. Take in the forest and lake scenery as we explore what our visitors…
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Logoly Hiking Club
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the park interpreter and other members of our community to hike, socialize, and enjoy the beauty of Logoly State Park. The Logoly Hiking Club is open to adult hikers of all experience levels. An…
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Tunstall Riverwalk Trail Hike
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special and enjoy some scenery along the banks of the…
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Hike through History
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The roots of Queen Wilhelmina State Park’s history sink deep into the soil of Rich Mountain. Take an easy 1.5-mile hike on Lover’s Leap with a park interpreter and hear about the area’s history,…
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Great Backyard Bird Count: Owl Prowl
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Step into the nighttime world of owls during a special Great Backyard Bird Count Owl Prowl at Lake Chicot State Park, as twilight settles in we’ll hike the Delta Woodlands Trail, listening closely for…
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Nature Photography Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, February 15, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Be sure to bring a camera and get ready to sharpen your nature photography skills while we wander down the easy, 0.50-mile Lake Trail.
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Weavers of the Woods Hike
Sunday, February 15, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Discover the master weavers of the forest during this guided hike. We’ll start with an introduction to spider silk and common web structures, then take an easy 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail in…
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Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Sunday, February 15, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Nature Detectives
Friday, February 20, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to observe, study, and explore the natural environments of Hornor Neck Lake. We will be nature detectives, using our senses to investigate the plants, animals, and habitats…
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Wildside Hike on the Monument Trail
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore the natural wonders of the southern end of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail on a 1-mile journey through forest and stone. This is a moderate hike. Don’t forget your sturdy footwear and…
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Tunstall Riverwalk Trail Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special and enjoy some scenery along the banks of the…
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