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Overlook Hike
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the Caddo Bend Trail to the park's scenic Point 50 overlook. Along the way, we will talk about the environment that surrounds us and also get great lake and…
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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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Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join
a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the
local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will
have pelts, skulls, and tracks and…
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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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Ouachita Watercolors
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Throughout time, water holds power at Lake Ouachita State Park! Discover the history and importance of Lake Ouachita and its powerful water by joining a park interpreter during this lakeside…
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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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Trail Tales
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Put on your detective caps and figure out what the animals have been up to in Lake Ouachita State Park. Animal signs can be found all around us here in the park, and they tell us the stories of the…
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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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Healing Waters
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The “healing” waters of Three Sisters Springs had an impact on many people from the past as they continue to be important to us today. Join a park interpreter for a trip back in time to rediscover the…
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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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Scenic Lake Tour
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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Scenic Lake Tour
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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Trail Tales
Thursday, May 08, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Put on your detective caps and figure out what the animals have been up to in Lake Ouachita State Park. Animal signs can be found all around us here in the park, and they tell us the stories of the…
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Snakes of Arkansas
Thursday, May 08, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Calling all snake sleuths! Arkansas is home to a diverse population of snake species. Join a park interpreter in the Ouachita Room to discover the importance of snakes, hone your…
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Scenic Lake Tour
Thursday, May 08, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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Bank Fishing
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Itchin’ to go fishin’? Join a park interpreter at the shoreline to practice your fishing skills and unearth the ecological importance of riparian zones. If you have your own fishing pole,…
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Casting Contest
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
When it comes to fishing at Lake Ouachita State Park, practice makes perfect! Join a park interpreter to discover the diverse gamefish species found in Lake Ouachita while practicing your casting…
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Know Your Knots-Go Fishing!
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever lost a fish off your line because the hook slipped the knot? Tying a good knot helps all anglers to have the best fishing experience in Lake Ouachita. Come join a park interpreter to…
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Chinquapin Chat
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Ozark Chinquapin Grove, located along the Caddo Bend Service Road, to explore our nursery of young trees being reintroduced to Lake Ouachita State Park. Learn about the…
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