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Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along some of the seldom seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the visitor center or call…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 6:45 p.m. - 8 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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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Many of us get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day and forget to take some time for ourselves, but the natural world relishes in the quiet before the storm. Embrace the day by joining a park…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. Spend the
morning paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter as your guide. This
activity fulfills the Paddling Award/Badge for…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. When you think “kayaking,” do you picture whitewater, helmets, and lots of turning over? It’s true that whitewater kayaking is popular,…
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Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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Kayaking 101
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Learn the basics of paddling in a kayak and take a short tour of one of the coves of Lake Greeson. See for yourself that this sport can be easy, fun, and relaxing. Bring clothing and shoes that can…
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Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 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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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Stand Up Paddleboarding
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Seeking a little serenity? Find your sense of calm while standing above the beautiful, clear waters of DeGray Lake. Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest-growing recreational sports around.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an introduction to kayaking on the serene Maumelle River. This 2-hour kayak program is a fun and safe way to dip your toes into the world of water adventure and is a great…
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Evening Kayak Tour
Thursday, September 18, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Looking for a unique summer evening adventure by the lake? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful kayak tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek…
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, September 18, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Senior Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Saturday, September 20, 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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Old Town Lake Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 7:15 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 to view the sunset. Paddle…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 20, 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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Sunset Kayaking
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along some of the seldom-seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the visitor center (479)…
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Brass in the Clouds
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mount Nebo State Park invites you to an evening of music and majesty at the 20th anniversary of Brass in the Clouds! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the sun set to the soundtrack of Arkansas…
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Kayak Birding Adventure
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory journey, as well as the conservational importance of protected lakes such as this.…
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Morning Kayak Tour
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
No previous paddling experience is necessary. Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the morning on DeGray Lake is paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves Sign up early…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.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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