
Discover Events

Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Saturday, September 06, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along some of the seldom seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the visitor center or call…
Read more
Campfire Treats
Saturday, September 06, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Step aside, graham crackers! Join a park interpreter at the fire ring to whip up a brand-new sweet treat that's sure to become your next campout favorite.
Read more
Nightshift Hike
Saturday, September 06, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Hike to the Waterfall
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls
and your ability to walk…
Heart Healthy
Read more

The Arkansas Traveler
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is the site of many unique events in history, and the Arkansas Traveler is one that has molded Arkansas folklore for years. The painting is thought to have been based on…
Read more
Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Habitats Along Devil's Racetrack Monument Trail Hike
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Explore a few different habitats with a park interpreter as we hike along the southern terminus of the moderate 2.2-mile (total) Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail. We recommend wearing comfortable…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Knot Knowing is Half the Fun
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Want to know how you can make good connections while fishing at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on knot tying
demonstration where you will discover how to make…
Read more
Never Ending Campout
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wouldn't it be great if your campout at Lake Dardanelle State Park could last forever? It might be fun, but the effects of a campout might be felt for years to come if you are not careful. Join a park…
Read more
Equipped to Survive
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Life
at Mount Magazine State Park is equipped to survive what can be a challenging
environment. Are you equipped to survive a quiz that tests your knowledge of
Mount Magazine State Park’s resources?…
Read more
Burn Smart, Leave No Mark
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Campfires can warm the night and cook our meals, but they can also scar the land for years. Join a park interpreter for a guided activity about how to enjoy fire sustainably and responsibly. From…
Read more
Wearable Water Cycle
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. Discover the many stops a drop of water makes on its journey…
Read more
Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground
Sunday, September 07, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
One of the many wild animals that makes Devil’s Den State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter to discover…
Read more
Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Monday, September 08, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Hiking with Nature Sense
Monday, September 08, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Nature Bingo
Monday, September 08, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park.
Read more
Frog Symphony
Monday, September 08, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the magical sounds of frogs and toads! You'll learn how each species has its own special call and how these calls…
Read more
What Doesn't Belong?
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join a park interpreter to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what…
Read more