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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Scenic Lake Tour
Thursday, October 16, 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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Kayak Campout
Join Lake Ouachita State Park staff to make memories and leave nothing but ripples during an overnight kayaking adventure! Come along on a guided kayak trip to a pristine shoreline campsite. There you…
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Wander to the Point Hike
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy an easy, scenic 2-mile walk along the service road on the Caddo Bend Trail, ideal for strollers or anyone looking for a gentle outing along a gravel road. Keep an eye out for local wildlife as…
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Guess That Creature
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How well do you know
the special creatures and features of Lake Ouachita State Park? Meet a park interpreter to take the "creature challenge." We see how good you at are at identifying photos,…
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Ouachita Watercolors
Thursday, October 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.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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Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Thursday, October 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Thursday, October 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Nature Journals
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to make your very own nature journal. Take this keepsake with you and use it to record your future experiences in nature! All materials provided. Appropriate for all…
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Healing Waters
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Ghost Stories & S’mores
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Embrace the enchantment of the spooky season with a captivating evening of ghostly tales and local lore around a cozy campfire (burn ban dependent), led by a park interpreter. As the night deepens,…
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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