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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Eagle Watch Cruise
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Golf Course Safari
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made…
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Campfire Coffee
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter this morning for a lesson in campfire coffee. Learn some helpful brewing techniques before enjoying a cup yourself!
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Soaring Scavengers
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
What is that big bird soaring in the sky? It’s a vulture! Join a park interpreter to look for and learn about these intriguing birds while picking up litter on this easy, 1-mile guided…
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A.M. Power Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Work up a sweat with the park interpreter on the Harris Creek Trail! All hikers are welcome, but this 3.5-mile round trip hike is at a swift pace. Bring plenty of water and a snack. This trail is…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Shaddox Hollow Nature Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and start a
family tradition on Opt Outside Day, a day that encourages people to spend
Black Friday outdoors instead of shopping. We’ll enjoy being in nature with
family and…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a
guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching
for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Quiet Hour Hike for Adults
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The holidays can often be hectic and what
you need is to slow down and relax. Join a park interpreter who will lead you
on an easy, 1/2-mile hike through the forest. At the end of the hike, we’ll…
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Opt Outside Historic House Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life on this guided…
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Sunset Cruise
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Bundle up and enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…
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Night Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Nature is neat at night! Are you brave enough to venture out into the nighttime forest? Join a park interpreter for this unique night hike. We’ll listen to the night sounds, learn about nocturnal…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Geocaching Hike
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Still hungry after the holiday? Dutch oven outdoor cooking is not only delicious, but it is the perfect way to make fond memories while staying at Arkansas' only Resort State Park! Join a park…
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