Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Join a park interpreter in the Weigh-In Pavilion and create a fish of your own. 

Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to variety of wildlife, but do you ever wonder just what there is out there in the river? Are there snakes, is that a snapping turtle? Join a park interpreter in the…

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…

How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages are…

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 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…

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…

Join park staff for a special hiking 101 course. This course will include a hike along the park's Boy Scout Trail. While we won’t complete the full trail, we will hike about 7 miles of it. This is a…

Relax and unwind as you learn about snow while making a fun and festive craft! Engage in a brief program with a park interpreter about the science of snow. Then enjoy crafting a beautiful snowflake…

***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…

***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…

Join a park interpreter for a guided hike through the winter woods! Enjoy the serene beauty of the Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail. Afterwards, sip on a cup of hot cocoa! The trail is 0.5 miles…

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…

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…

Join a park interpreter to hike the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail. Learn what birds stay at Lake Sylvia over the winter and see if you can spot them! This hike is about a mile long, has a slight incline, and…

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…

Visit Lake Sylvia for some winter fun! Enjoy creating a coaster craft inside the historic Ogden Hall. Paint a winter scene on a wooden coaster inspired by our parks' beauty, perfect for a decoration! 

Join park staff for a hands-on workshop to learn what life and work was like for the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 1731 at Petit Jean State Park. This interactive program lasts about 3 hours.…

***Click Here for More Information or to Register*** Learn how to make your own beautiful 8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors. Students will learn the…

***Click Here for More Information or to Register*** Learn how to make your own beautiful 8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors. Students will learn the…