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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 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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Kayaking Under the Perseid Meteor Shower
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join the park interpreters behind the visitor
center for a special night kayaking experience on Lake Bailey. This paddle will
include star gazing and viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower. This…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
/ 8:30 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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Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 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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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 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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Kayak Birding Adventure
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a kayaking adventure on Lake Frierson! In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 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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Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 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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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 7:15 p.m. - 9 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, August 23, 2025
/ 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 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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The Annual Lake Bailey Canoe Race
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Come join the fun of the Annual Canoe Race on Petit Jean State Park’s Lake Bailey. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the boathouse parking area, and the first heats will begin racing at 8:30 a.m. The…
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Kayak Cruise: Watershed Wonders
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the park interpreter on kayak to explore Lake Frierson. Discover the lake's history as a watershed and the opportunities watersheds provide. We all live in a watershed. We play in it, our homes…
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Senior Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Saturday, August 23, 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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Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, August 29, 2025
/ 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 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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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 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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Lake Kayaking Excursion
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer view of birds and wildlife all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak. Sign…
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Labor Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
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Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Saturday, August 30, 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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Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Sunday, August 31, 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 05, 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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