Join us at Lake Ouachita State Park for our annual Christmas Bird Count on Friday, December 19, 2025. This event will include a morning bird count within our official count circle, followed by an…

The Civilian Conservation Corps holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a historic stroll while we travel back in time to the origins of Lake…

Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll show you how to make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity.

Lake Catherine State Park is home to many beautiful birds! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn all about these fascinating fliers.

Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1-mile…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…

Trees can reveal mysteries of the past. Put your detective skills to the test and learn how to decode the ancient secrets of trees with a park interpreter. This cryptic case will take place at the…

Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.

Tis the season for bows, ribbons, and presents! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to design your own wrapping paper and learn how to go green during the holidays.

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1-mile…

Trees can reveal mysteries of the past. Put your detective skills to the test and learn how to decode the ancient secrets of trees with a park interpreter. This cryptic case will take place at the…

Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.

Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's winter scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…

Start your new year by partaking in First Day hikes, a nationwide tradition led by America's State Parks! Join a park interpreter along the Falls Branch Trail for a 1-mile trek to the waterfall.…

Step off on the right foot this year at Lake Ouachita State Park for our First Day Hikes! Lake Ouachita State Park and the Ouachita Mountain Hikers will host this year's event at the Caddo Bend…