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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Discover the Yancopin Bridge Guided Hike
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Here is your chance to discover the Yancopin Bridge! This bridge crosses the Arkansas River along the Delta Heritage Trail. Experience it for yourself on a 3-mile round trip guided hike led by a park…
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Canstellations
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Bike Ride Snow Lake Trailhead
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Here
is your chance to explore a remote part of Delta Heritage Trail State Park on a
guided bike ride with a park interpreter lasting 2 hours and covering 8-miles from the Snow Lake trailhead. We…
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Winter Bird Feeders
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Whether you know a lot or a little about birds, they're still fun to watch. Arkansas is a temporary home to some interesting and beautiful bird species that migrate here during the winter. Meet a park…
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Talking Turkey
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the National Bird of the United States to be a turkey? Or that a gobbling turkey can be heard from up to a mile away on a quiet day? Come to Cane Creek State…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what our resident reptiles like to eat or how we prepare their meals? Join the park interpreter for a behind-the-scenes look at feeding time as we explore the unique diets and…
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Strut Your Stuffing ~ Gobbler Wobbler 2.5
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Get ready to gobble up the fun and join us at Cane Creek State Park for an effort to shed some of that stuffing from Thanksgiving. Enjoy a 2.5-mile hike on our Delta View Trail. Bring water and wear…
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Bike Tour from Lake View Trailhead
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park offers miles and miles to explore the outdoors through hiking and biking. Here is your chance to start or continue your journey from the Lake View trailhead by joining…
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Arkansas State Park Jeopardy
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Are you an Arkansas State Park fan? Test your knowledge about The Natural State and the parks inside with this nature-themed jeopardy! Bring your family and see who can get the most points in this…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Demo: Pizza and Popcorn
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Exhausted the recipes of leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Join us at Cane Creek State Park for pizza and popcorn at Pavilion 2! Experience the rich flavor and hearty texture that only cast-iron cooking…
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Stories Told in the Dark
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Gather ‘round the glow of the campfire with a park interpreter for an evening of storytelling under the night sky. From tall tales to local legends, these stories come to life in the flicker of…
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Mellwood: From Railroad Depot to Trailhead
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Mellwood was born with the establishment of the former rail line, and its depot location has been reborn as a Delta Heritage Trail State Park trailhead. This is your chance to discover the…
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Backyard Bird Cafe
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Winter is a beautiful time of year at Cane Creek State Park, and part of that beauty comes from the multitude of birds that migrate here in the cooler months. The best way to see these fascinating…
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Holiday Hiking
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
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Canstellations
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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