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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Operation Eurycea
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie on an adventure like no other. There are unique discoveries to make along the Slunger Creek Trail at Lake Catherine State Park. See if you have what it takes to solve the…
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Wildflower Walk
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…
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Glow on the Go: Night Paddle Experience
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we glide across the quiet waters of Lake Catherine under the glow of moonlight and stars. "Glow on the Go" is a guided night paddle that offers a peaceful…
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Woodland Wander - Horseshoe Mountain Trail
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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The Great Green Gobbler
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Hop on into the spring while discovering how bullfrogs hunt their food. This program will last about 30 minutes and is in the nature cabin. Come ready to hop along and see if you can make it as a…
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Critter Crunch
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1 pm - 1:30 pmJoin Park Interpreter Carrie as we learn about what snakes and turtles eat, then watch them chow down! We will meet at the nature cabin. This program will last about 30 minutes.
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Great American Cleanup
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and…
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Rock Whisperers Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this guided hike along the Dam Mountain Trail that uncovers the hidden stories written in stone. Discover how ancient oceans, rising mountains, and the forces of erosion…
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Pedal and Pines Ride
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a one-hour guided bicycle ride on the roads of Lake Catherine State Park. We will meet at the administration office to begin this scenic adventure. Please bring your…
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Finding Woody
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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The Great Green Gobbler
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hop on into the spring while discovering how bullfrogs hunt their food. This program will last about 30 minutes and is in the nature cabin. Come ready to hop along and see if you can make it as a…
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Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…
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Stand Up Paddleboarding 101
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational sports around. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a…
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Lightning Bug Lingo
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Have you ever seen glowing bugs at Lake Catherine State Park? Join Park Interpreter Carrie to learn a bit about lightning bugs, how they communicate, and maybe even see a few. This program will last…
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Pedal and Pines Ride
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a one-hour guided bicycle ride on the roads of Lake Catherine State Park. We will meet at the administration office to begin this scenic adventure. Please bring your…
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Woodland Wander - Horseshoe Mountain Trail
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Nature Cabin
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop into the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine so special. Park Interpreters present programs every half-hour that last about 15 minutes each. Programs begin at 1 p.m.…
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Operation Eurycea
Monday, May 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie on an adventure like no other. There are unique discoveries to make along the Slunger Creek Trail at Lake Catherine State Park. See if you have what it takes to solve the…
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Be More Like Bigfoot
Monday, May 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Make a stop at the trailhead for the Falls Branch Trail for a couple minutes to talk to Park Interpreter Carrie to discover how to be more like Bigfoot. This is a program station that will provide…
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Nature Cabin
Monday, May 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Drop into the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine so special. Park Interpreters present programs every half-hour that last about 15 minutes each. Programs begin at 1 p.m.…
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