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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
T.R.A.I.L.S.
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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…
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Nature Bingo
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
We often spend so much time focusing on the ground in front of us that we don't notice the amazing things just out of our view. Join a park interpreter for a 1.5-mile hike along the Spring Trail and…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Sunday, June 01, 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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Tails and Trails Hike
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Superintendent Nathan Fort on a 3/4-mile guided hike along the Daisy Creek Trail to learn more about our tree community. Participants will discover some common Arkansas tree…
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Delta Heritage Trail Lick Creek Guided Hike
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center and then we will caravan in your personal vehicles a short way to the Lick Creek…
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B.A.R.K. Ranger
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join the park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the 1-mile Boundary Trail loop. Then, stick around to get your…
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Forest Bathing Walk at Van Winkle Hollow
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join presenter Lori Carter for a guided forest bathing
walk. Through a series of mindful invitations, you’ll be encouraged to notice,
feel, and be fully present with the world around you. There will…
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Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Are you up for the Scavenger Hunt Challenge? Join a park interpreter for a hike and game combined. Along the trail we’ll be on the lookout for many different items, animals, and colors found in…
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Highpoint Hike
Monday, June 02, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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Woodpecker Walk (Green Heron Trail)
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and learn about these strange and fascinating birds on…
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Spider Sniffing Night Hike
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 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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Discovery Hike (Dogwood Trail)
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
The
Ouachita National Forest provides a protective zone for wildlife around the
lake. Meet a park interpreter at the Dogwood trailhead to take a guided 1/2-mile
hike and discover the…
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Gold Creek Hike
Thursday, June 05, 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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Leave No Trace Hike
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on the trail to discover the seven Leave No Trace principles and learn how you can minimize your impact when recreating outdoors. This is a 3.5-mile hike round trip rated…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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Evening Hike
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Experience the sights and sounds of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on an evening hike on the Big Bluff Trail. The hike will take participants to the Big
Bluff Overlook and back on a 1-mile…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, June 06, 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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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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