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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Benefield West Trek
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
With a park interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful,
wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State
Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire,…
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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
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Sunset Stroll
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park boasts many spectacular sunsets. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take an easy sunset stroll along the shoreline of the lake and enjoy the iconic views of…
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Bat Discovery Hike
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Bats aren't blind, they won’t get stuck in your hair—and they’re some of nature’s most important nighttime hunters! Join a park interpreter for a short, guided hike to uncover the truth about these…
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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
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Guided Night Bat Hike
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
When the sun sets, the night life at Daisy State Park begins! Join the park interpreter on an exciting nighttime hike about the history of bats here. This guided hike along the Daisy Creek…
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Wildlife Walk and Watch
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Wildlife Observation Blind trailhead to take a quick ½-mile walk to the wildlife
observation blind. Along the way we will listen and look for any signs of wildlife.…
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Birding 101
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics. We will walk a relatively easy 1/2-mile section of the Seven Hollows Trail, and you…
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Inching Along Big Ben Hike
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Little things at Village Creek State Park can lead you on big adventures! Join a park interpreter to hunt for natural objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike along the 0.5-mile Big Ben Trail…
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Animal Signs Hike
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…
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Cameron Bluff Stroll
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s…
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Fossil Finding Hike
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Step into the ancient story of the Boston Mountain Plateau, where sedimentary rocks like limestone reveal secrets from a time long past. At Devil’s Den State Park, fossils tell tales of prehistoric…
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel surface…
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A SENSE-ational Hike
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a "sense-ational" hike along the 1.0-mile Boundary Trail! Tune into the trail and have fun putting your senses to the test. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, and…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, August 17, 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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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 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 American
Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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If Trees Could Speak
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
We’ve all heard that the Lorax speaks for the trees, but what if the trees could speak for themselves? Imagine the stories they would share about this beautiful land that we now call our…
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Cedar Creek Rock Creep
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the trees…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Monday, August 18, 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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