Our pond is stocked with hungry catfish just waiting for your young angler to get a hook in the water. Come out to enjoy a morning of fishing with our interpretive staff. Prizes, games, and lots of…

Fishing provides children opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and develop a lifelong interest. Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to fish the pre-stocked lake and win prizes. This derby…

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…

Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! All ages can enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses. Regulations for Arkansas waters…

Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike that loops around Lake Bennet. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last about two hours. Make sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring…

Don’t leave home without it! Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on trails. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately strenuous 0.5-mile…

It’s Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend and no permits are required. Both kids and adults are welcome to join our park interpreters and spend the morning fishing along the banks of Beaver Lake in this…

Have you wished you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short information session followed by a walk around the visitor center. We will discuss…

Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the…

Join a park interpreter for the basics on a great hobby and recreational opportunity: fishing! No experience or equipment necessary, but feel free to bring your own gear if you've got it. It's Free…

Join park staff to learn how American Victorians used watercolor painting to brighten up their homes. Participants will learn the basics of watercolor painting and leave with their own artwork. The…

Come celebrate Great Outdoors Month at Lake Dardanelle State Park and engage in new outdoor adventures. We will host a new workshop each Saturday from 9-11 a.m. Registration for each includes all…

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…

Enjoy an outdoor adventure with a walk in the woods. Join the park interpreter to discover the many things that call Logoly State Park home on this 1.25-mile guided walk. Tennis shoes or hiking boots…

Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of cooking in Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a simple stew and bread and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens.…

Throughout time, water holds power at Lake Ouachita State Park! Discover the history and importance of Lake Ouachita and its powerful water by joining a park interpreter during this lakeside…

Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the ghost structures, and hear stories of the people who lived at Davidsonville. This tour is…

Join a park interpreter to check out the free resources that Jacksonport State Park can offer you to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend! Whether you are experienced or just beginning in this fun and relaxing…

Journey with a park interpreter down historic Will Apple’s Road, a pathway that felt more hooves than tires in its heyday. At the end of this trail, you’ll witness the ruins of what was once a spring…