While it’s great to immerse yourself in all the trees of Mount Magazine State Park, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping Springs trail serves as one…

Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join a park interpreter to find out which birds live in what nests and how those nests compare to our own…

Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…

Do you like to read? Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a bookmark out of items found in nature.

Join a park interpreter for a fun series of "Who am I?" riddles about critters and natural features found around Devil's Den State park. 

Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across form the visitor center to race through this life-sized tree…

Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…

Today our interpretive staff will provide a special experience for homeschool groups. Students will experience Frontier Days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming will be…

Learn about the early settlement of the area in the 1820s and 1830s and hear about the beginning of the town of Washington. Take a tour of town and discover what some of the early settlers here…

Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!

Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…

Discover how raccoons survive in the park and what their role in the environment with a park interpreter. 

With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for any outdoor adventure! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor…

Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is…

Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program, or answer…

Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…

Knock, knock—who’s there? Woodpeckers! Discover the wonders of these amazing birds with a park interpreter and get crafty with a fun activity for all ages.

Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island…

How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!

As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we…