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Daisy Morning Kayak Tour
Sunday, October 05, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a morning kayak paddle on Lake Greeson. This is an easy kayak expedition, perfect for first time kayakers or those wanting a relaxing activity. Bring clothing and shoes…
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Senior Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Sunday, October 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Monarch Health Hike
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…
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Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The sunset at Lake Chicot State Park is exceptional, but the sunset from a kayak on Lake Chicot is an experience you won't soon forget. Join the park interpreter to view the beauty of Lake Chicot…
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Sunset Kayak Cruise
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village…
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Stringband Music & Arts Festival
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
This fall, retreat to the Ozarks for two days of spirited old-time stringband music and dance, handcrafted arts, and old-fashioned fun on October 10 & 11, 2025 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Old Town Lake Guided Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake. Paddle through a maze of bald…
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Bark in the Park 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Frierson State Park is going to the dogs! Join us for B.A.R.K. Ranger hikes, doggy geocaching adventures, a tail-wagging costume contest, pawsome games, and fur-tastic programs. Meet local…
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Monarch Health Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…
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Stringband Music & Arts Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
This fall, retreat to the Ozarks for two days of spirited old-time stringband music and dance, handcrafted arts, and old-fashioned fun on October 10 & 11, 2025 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in…
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Fall Fest in the Den: Old Timey Costumes and Crafts
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
During the Great Depression—when the park was first being built—families had to get creative with their celebrations. Costumes were often handmade, and decorations crafted from whatever materials were…
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Fall Fest Down in the Den
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join us at Devil's Den State Park to celebrate the fall season like it's the 1930s! Much like the families that lived during the Great Depression, the era that our park was built by the Civilian…
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Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains at sunset by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at…
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Fall Fest in the Den: Mother Nature's Trick or Treat Walkabout
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dress up as your favorite animal and roam Camp Area E with Mother Nature! As you pass each campsite, stay alert for sightings of the park’s native wildlife and learn why candy—though delicious for…
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Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while
guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy
the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to
the…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…
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Star Party
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join us for a night sky presentation by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Afterwards, we will move outside to view night sky objects through telescopes. If there is overcast or…
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