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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Campfire Craft
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Archeology Day at Petit Jean State Park
Saturday, March 07, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
March is Archeology Month in Arkansas, and you are invited to spend a day discovering the archeological treasures of Petit Jean Mountain, including the authentic American Indian pictographs of…
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Pedal and Picnic Ride
Sunday, March 08, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at…
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Wayfinders, Navigating Petit Jean
Sunday, March 08, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the historic CCC Chimney for a 30-minute beginner-friendly program on how to navigate using a compass. Whether you're new to compass skills or just need a quick…
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Bear Cave Hike
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is…
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Legacy of Mather Lodge Tour
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Thursday, March 12, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave Trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Thursday, March 12, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…
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Bear Cave Hike
Saturday, March 14, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is…
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Sunset Stroll
Saturday, March 14, 2026
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the Mary Ann Richter Memorial Overlook on Red Bluff Drive for a short stroll to the CCC Overlook to watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park.…
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Pedal and Picnic Ride
Sunday, March 15, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, March 15, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special…
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Bear Cave Hike
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is…
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Legacy of Mather Lodge Tour
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…
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Night Hike on the Seven Hollows Trail
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water, and wear sturdy shoes. This program will last…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Thursday, March 19, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…
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Birds of Petit Jean
Thursday, March 19, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the CCC Overlook on Red Bluff Drive to learn about some of the birds we have here at Petit Jean State Park and some tips and tricks to see a few during your stay.…
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Campfire Craft
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special…
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