Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what…

Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! All ages can enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses. Regulations for Arkansas waters…

Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet Park Interpreter Mystina at the marina dock. Binoculars and…

The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you try to guess what some of the natural things are found in Lake Fort Smith State Park.

Remember when you used to go craw-daddin’? Meet a park interpreter to take a short walk to the water of Lee Creek to see what tiny, aquatic living things live under the rocks in the water. Please…

Which bird eats what? Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a fun activity while discovering how different birds use their special adaptations to eat certain foods.

Can you really catch warts from a toad? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives.

Looking for an escape from your daily routine? Escape to Lake Fort Smith State Park and explore nature on a much deeper level by making connections to your natural surroundings. Meet at the service…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and…

Lake Fort Smith is a life source that has transformed over the years. Each transformation brought life and challenges to the wildlife and people of the area. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to…

There are many animals that live in Lake Fort Smith State Park. Stop by the visitor center Exhibit Room where Park Interpreter Mystina has a critter for you to meet up close!

Enjoy Lake Fort Smith's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls and sunset on this boating adventure! Meet Park Interpreter Mystina at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests…

Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to guess which mammal the furs, skulls, tracks, and scat belong to and discover more about the furry critters of Lake Fort Smith State Park. 

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…

Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet Park Interpreter Mystina at the marina dock. Binoculars and…

Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park.

Sometimes the best birding comes from pulling over on the side of the road in an area of prime habitat. Join a park interpreter for a carpool road trip down Shepherd Springs Road to bird from the…