Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…

Not much of a night owl? Celebrate the arrival of 2026 your way, by participating in a fun countdown to the last noon of 2025!

Step into the warmth of change with Devil's Den State Park Campfire Release: A transformative New Year's Eve experience designed to help you bid farewell to the burdens of 2025. Join a park…

Join a peaceful campfire ceremony to let go of the past year. Write down what you want to release and symbolically burn your note in the fire. This all-ages program offers a calm space to welcome the…

Meet a park interpreter to hike until the New Year on the pavilion connector trail. This is a 0.85-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, head lamps/ flashlights and dress for the…

Ring in the new year in a healthy and adventurous way with a guided First Day Hike on the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. As we move through the quiet of the winter night, we’ll tune…

Start off your New Year's resolutions right by joining a park interpreter at the West Summit trailhead to depart on a guided hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain! Experience 360-degree views of…

Start off your New Year's resolutions right by joining a park interpreter at the West Summit trailhead to depart on a guided hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain! Experience 360-degree views of…

Welcome the New Year and America 250 by greeting dawn on an easy 1/5-mile hike. Enjoy coffee and reflect on Arkansas’ natural heritage. Dress warmly. #FirstDayHikes

Start the year in the most inspiring way—watching the first sunrise of 2026 from Petit Jean’s Gravesite. Join park interpreters for the timeless legend of Petit Jean while enjoying light morning…

Begin the New Year surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Delta on a First Day Birding Hike along the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park. While the forest appears still, birds remain…

Step into the New Year on the right foot with time outdoors and start America’s 250th adorned in red, white and blue with a 2.5-mile stroll on one of The Natural State’s scenic state park trails.…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4-mile guided walk along the Green Heron Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! (*Note – the visitor…

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,…

Join us at the visitor center to feel the furs and learn the functionality and how it benefits our furry friends! This is a drop-in program and will be available during open hours.

Start your new year by partaking in First Day hikes, a nationwide tradition led by America's State Parks! Join a park interpreter along the Falls Branch Trail for a 1-mile trek to the waterfall.…

Begin 2026 with adventure! Hike with a park interpreter down the Cedar Falls Trail to one of Arkansas’ most iconic waterfalls. This strenuous hike covers steep terrain, but the reward is worth it: the…

You can enjoy special moments, both big and small, with Arkansas State Parks this new year. Join the park interpreter and others across the nation for a BIG moment that is First Day Hikes and train…

Start the new year off right in the great outdoors! Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail. We’ll be hiking from Cossatot Falls to “Stan’s Bridge” and back. This is a…

Step off on the right foot this year at Lake Ouachita State Park for our First Day Hikes! Lake Ouachita State Park and the Ouachita Mountain Hikers will host this year's event at the Caddo Bend…