Discover how to tell the difference between a venomous and non-venomous snake. Then don't miss out on the chance to meet some of our snake residents here at Lake Dardanelle State Pakr.

There are many animals that live in Lake Fort Smith State Park. Stop by the visitor center Exhibit Room where a park interpreter has a critter for you to meet up close!

Ever wanted to try your hand at kayaking, but didn’t want to run out and buy a boat? Here is your chance to test a boat. Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach and you will get a chance to paddle…

Join a park interpreter and enjoy one of the most beautiful views in Arkansas, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources you might…

Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to explore some of the players in this vital ecosystem.

Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the…

Are you prepared for your hike at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Do you have the equipment and skills necessary for a fun and safe hike? Meet a park interpreter to discover more about…

Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…

Join a park interpreter for a hands-on demonstration and exercise of using a map and compass. This program will allow you the opportunity to properly utilize a topographic map for better preparedness…

What is camouflage and what is it for? Animals use it to survive in the wild by blending into their surroundings. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn table at the visitor center to learn…

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…

A big web of energy connects plants and animals at Mount Magazine State Park, and all that energy comes from one particular star—the sun! Join a park interpreter and uncover the sun's story…

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…

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…

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…

Have you heard the music that the insects here at Lake Dardanelle State Park make in the evenings? Join a park interpreter at the open pavilion to learn more about how insects make their music and…

With a park interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful, wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire,…

Discover the Wonders of the Night Sky! Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society at the pavilion for an evening of stargazing. Bring your own telescope or binoculars or explore…

Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff…

Join a park interpreter for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the…