As the sun sets and the moon rises over Petit Jean State Park, a whole new cast of critters begin to wake. Meet a park interpreter in the amphitheater to find out what mammals could be meandering just…

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess…

Join a park interpreter at the parking area next to Pavilion A for a one mile hike adventure among the Boy Scout Trail. Along the way we will explore the signs of spring and what makes Petit Jean…

Experience Petit Jean State Park in motion as spring brings new color and energy to the landscape. This guided cycling program explores how seasonal change shapes the park’s trails, views, and…

From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Creek trailhead to…

Do you want to get a glimpse of some of Petit Jean State Park’s most elusive and short-lived wildflowers? Join a park interpreter at Davies Bridge for a short hike and a look at some of the park's…

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…

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…

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess…

What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a short hike to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around us.…

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…