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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Campfire Trivia
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Who doesn’t love a cozy campfire? Join
a park interpreter this evening for several rounds of trivia and
marshmallow roasting. Bring your nature questions! Marshmallows and roasting
sticks are…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, November 30, 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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        Crafty Tracks
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required. 
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Saturday, December 06, 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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        Christmas Open House
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            DeGray Lake Resort State Park invites you
to celebrate the holiday season in the comfort of the park's beautiful lodge. Come
in from the cold to make a nature-themed craft or tree ornament while…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, December 07, 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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        39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the awe and natural beauty of candlelit streets as you stroll through our historic village. Decorations, music, and more set the mood for this historic holiday experience. The homes of…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Saturday, December 13, 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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        39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the awe and natural beauty of candlelit streets as you stroll through our historic village. Decorations, music, and more set the mood for this historic holiday experience. The homes of…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, December 14, 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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        “Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and
be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of
candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Saturday, December 20, 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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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, December 21, 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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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Saturday, December 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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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, December 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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        Green Heron Trail Hike
                                    Thursday, January 01, 2026
                                            / 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Kick off the new year the healthy way and join thousands across the nation who will be hitting the trails for First Day hikes, walks, jogs, rides, and runs! Join a park interpreter for this easy,…
                            
                        
            
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        Island Trail HIke
                                    Thursday, January 01, 2026
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! #FirstDayHikes…
                            
                        
            
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        Towering Pines Trail Hike
                                    Thursday, January 01, 2026
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this brief 1/2-mile guided hike on the Towering Pines Trail. Let's see what we can discover as we enjoy views of the lake, look for animal tracks, listen for birds, and…
                            
                        
            
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        Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
                                    Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
                                            / 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
                            
                        
            
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        Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
                                    Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
                                            / 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
                            
                        
            
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