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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Discovery Hike
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll will take about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
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Butterflies vs. Moths
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to find out! You will also get to create your very own butterfly or moth to take home.
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Leave No Trace
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Come to the amphitheater to learn about the seven ethical principles of Leave No Trace and how they apply to Lake Catherine State Park. Leave No Trace helps us be better stewards of our natural areas.
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Know Your Knots
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The difference between a great fishing experience and a sour fishing experience at Lake Catherine State Park may rely on your knowledge of knots. Join a park interpreter to discover how to make your…
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Owl's Last Supper
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What is an owl pellet? Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to discover the answer and try to identify what an owl has eaten this time.
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Nature Journaling
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail. This 3/4-mile hike will take about 45 minutes. Be sure…
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Fish Frenzy
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
There is a frenzy of fish that await you here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join a park interpreter outside the Nature Cabin to learn more about the fish that live in Lake Catherine and have the…
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Great Arkansas Clean Up 2025
Saturday, September 06, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and the lake. Meet at the nature…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Halloween in the Park 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join the friends and staff of Lake Catherine State Park as we host a community fall festival. This event features trick-or-treating in the campground and a hot dog and marshmallow roast. The event…
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