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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Christmas Bird Count
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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…
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Fire Building 101
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Campfires sit at the heart of campouts literally and figuratively. If it weren't for them, where would we cook our smore's, tell our stories, or simply grow closer to our family and friends? Join the…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile hike…
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Eagle Watch Tour
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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…
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Day of Service
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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Eagle Watch Tour
Monday, December 22, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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…
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Eagle Watch Tour
Monday, December 22, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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…
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Fire Building 101
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Campfires sit at the heart of campouts literally and figuratively. If it weren't for them, where would we cook our smore's, tell our stories, or simply grow closer to our family and friends? Join the…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile hike…
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Day of Service
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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Eagle Watch Tour
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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…
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A New Year's Night Hike
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 12 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Ring in the new year in a healthy and adventurous way with a guided First Day Hike on the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. As we move through the quiet of the winter night, we’ll tune…
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First Day Birding Hike
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Begin the New Year surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Delta on a First Day Birding Hike along the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. While the forest appears still, birds remain…
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First Day Hike
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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…
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Weekend Welcome Campfire Chat
Friday, January 02, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Kick off your weekend at Lake Chicot State Park with a relaxed and welcoming campfire gathering. Join the park interpreter for an informal chat about the park’s history, wildlife, and seasonal…
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Outdoor Skills Series: Winter Fishing
Saturday, January 03, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cold weather doesn’t stop great fishing — it just changes the approach. Join us to learn where fish go in winter, which bait and lures work best, and how to adjust your technique for cold-water…
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Guided Hike
Saturday, January 03, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
So, you've found yourself lost in the wilderness. Now what? Join a park interpreter on the Delta Woodlands Trail to learn the ABCs of what to do in this worst-case scenario. This is an easy, paved,…
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Day of Service
Sunday, January 04, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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