
Discover Events

Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
International Migratory Bird Day: Bird Survey
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by helping the staff of Plantation Agriculture Museum to better understand the birds that visit our park and how they use the space. Experienced and beginner…
Read more
Birding Basics: Bear Creek
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ever wonder what kind of bird was sitting in the tree by your campsite, or which one was singing a song to wake you up? Join a park interpreter to discover the joy of birding on Bear Creek Trail. We…
Read more
Memorial Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Beginner Birding Hike
Monday, May 26, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Labor Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
Heart Healthy
Read more
