The power of the Arkansas River lights up your world and life in the river valley every day. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how the Arkansas River…

Curious about cast iron cooking? Stop by our Dutch Oven Cooking Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to see Dutch ovens up close, explore how they work, and discover how people have used them for…

The landscapes and wildlife of Lake Dardanelle State Park offer endless opportunities for inspiration. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for M.A.D.E. (Making Art, Driving Exploration), a program…

Beadwork has long been a meaningful form of cultural expression for the Choctaw people. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to explore traditional designs and learn…

As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. The river is always changing and hasn’t always looked the way it…

Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…

Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn about the unique traits of waterfowl and their habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Discover how conservation…

Plants and animals have been adapting to their surroundings for ages. It seems only natural that people would look to nature for innovations to help us adapt and create. Meet park staff in the visitor…

When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…

The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills) this program series is designed to give…

The 1800s brought many emigrants to the river valley; these pioneers had to learn to live off the land. Basket making, by using oak splits, was an important task for every pioneer. Weave your own…