Climbers have had a nearly 50 year long love affair with the Hartshorn Sandstone of Petit Jean Mountain. This past fall they finally tied the knot, pun intended. Join a park interpreter at the CCC…

Lake Dardanelle State Park's healthy habitats are a haven for frogs and toads. Tadpoles and polliwogs transform into insect-eating machines throughout Lake Dardanelle State Park. Join a park…

Help us keep Petit Jean State Park clean by volunteering in the 2026 Keep Arkansas Beautiful Great American Cleanup. Stop by the visitor center between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to register and pick an area…

Celebrate springtime at Devil’s Den State Park through different types of art. Let's explore the natural world through art! Create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park.

The landscapes and wildlife of Lake Dardanelle State Park offer endless opportunities for inspiration. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for M.A.D.E. (Making Art, Driving Exploration), a program…

Come volunteer for the Great American Cleanup. You can register in advance or arrive day-of. We hope you'll join us in helping keep our park clean!

Join a park interpreter to learn about the monument trails that Mount Nebo State Park has to offer! Discover how they got their name to their difficulty and everything in between!

Everyone who spends time outdoors should know the 10 essential items you should take with you on your outdoor adventures. Help a park interpreter pack these essential items as they discuss why you…

Join a park interpreter for Lake Sylvia's monthly Nature Club program! This month, we will take a 0.5-mile hike near Camp Ouachita Historic Site to discover signs of wildlife. On this trek, we will…

Join a park interpreter as we explore prescribed burns and their role in forest management. While fire is often seen as destructive, it is an important and beneficial tool that helps maintain healthy…

Celebrate springtime at Devil’s Den State Parkthrough different types of art! Be sure to bring your camera and learn the basics of nature photography and put your skills to the test. We'll be…

Meet a park interpreter and get the inside scoop of which fish are biting in Lake Fort Smith. Discover habitats and feeding behavior that will help you become a better angler. You will have the…

Celebrate springtime at Devil’s Den State Park through different types of art. Take a moment to enjoy and capture the scenery through watercolor painting and discover how art has always been tied to…

Meet a park interpreter to learn more about the secretive world of bobcats—one of our most elusive predators. Though rarely seen, bobcats play a vital role in the ecosystem.

Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight the…

As the sun goes down on Lake Dardanelle, the sky is lit up with beautiful colors glowing in the sky. Join a park interpreter in the picnic area between the visitor center and the weigh-in pavilion as…

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…

The natural world is splashing with color, if we just take time to pay attention. Meet a park interpreter for a stroll through a bottomland hardwood swamp along the shore of the Little Maumelle River,…

Discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps built the foundations of Devil's Den State Park and view many of the structures they constructed that are still standing today on this walking tour. This…

Join a geology-focused hike along the monument trails. This 2-mile, mildly strenuous hike will uncover the geologic story of Devil's Den State Park and geologic events that shaped the landscape over…