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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Camp Ouachita Historic Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the rich history of Lake Sylvia and Camp Ouachita. Glimpse into the past by touring the old Girl Scouts cabins. Look into the future while exploring our newly…
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Opt Outside: Who Needs a Tree
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
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Birding 101
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then
put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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 American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Hike Along the Rim Trail
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…
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Holiday Hiking
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Meandering on the Mountain: Base Trail Hike
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park's Base Trail traverses through beautiful deciduous and evergreen forests, skirts the banks of the Little Maumelle River, and acts as a connector for other trails…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Ouachita Trail Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate one of Arkansas' beautiful hiking trails by joining a park interpreter on a scenic stretch of Ouachita Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Expect to hike some steep hills and uneven…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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A Railroad Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train…
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Rocky Valley Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along our Rocky Valley Trail. Discover some of the plants and animals that call our park home and view the park during our chilly winter season. Bring plenty…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Morning Bird Walk
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!
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Holiday Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Pull out the Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters for this fun and festive holiday hike! Join a park interpreter on the 1/2-mile Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail for a merry time! This…
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Wildlife Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Meadowbrook Trail is home to many of these creatures. Join a park interpreter…
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