As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…

Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…

1 pm - 1:30 pmJoin Park Interpreter Carrie as we learn about what snakes and turtles eat, then watch them chow down! We will meet at the nature cabin. This program will last about 30 minutes.

Joina park interpreter near the trailhead to learn about the trail's history and good trail ethics. Pamphlets will be available. This is a tabletop program that will be set up for one hour. Please…

Join Park interpreter Mike in the nature cabin to learn the fundamentals of planning a camping trip. Learn how to prepare and plan ahead to make your future camping trips a success. This program will…

Join a park interpreter at the campfire ring by the trailhead for campfire stories. Sweet treats will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program will last about 45 minutes.

Join us this Arbor Day as we celebrate trees, conservation, and a hopeful future for our forests! This year, we're thrilled to highlight a new and exciting project taking root in the park—the…

Become a tree steward at Lake Catherine State Park! This unique, year-long adventure allows you to pick a tree within the park to track and observe as it grows and changes through the seasons. Whether…

The forest comes alive at night! Join a park interpreter for a sensory night hike and discover how nocturnal animals like owls, bats, and foxes navigate in the dark. We’ll listen for animal calls,…

Every outdoor experience at Lake Catherine State Park begins with having the appropriate gear. But how do you take care of it once it’s used? Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Nature Cabin to learn…

As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…

1 pm - 1:30 pmJoin Park Interpreter Carrie as we learn about what snakes and turtles eat, then watch them chow down! We will meet at the nature cabin. This program will last about 30 minutes.

Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…

As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…

Hop on into the spring while discovering how bullfrogs hunt their food. This program will last about 30 minutes and is in the nature cabin. Come ready to hop along and see if you can make it as a…

1 pm - 1:30 pmJoin Park Interpreter Carrie as we learn about what snakes and turtles eat, then watch them chow down! We will meet at the nature cabin. This program will last about 30 minutes.

Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for the Falls Branch Trail for this special nighttime excursion into the forest. This adventure will be about 1/2-mile long and will take about 45 minutes. Be…

The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and…

Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a one-hour guided bicycle ride on the roads of Lake Catherine State Park. We will meet at the administration office to begin this scenic adventure. Please bring your…

Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…