Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Sunday, December 31, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
If your New Year's Resolution is to get outdoors, get started on it a day early! Join the park interpreter for a walk through time on the 1-mile loop of the Boundary Trail. Then, join us or another…
Monday, January 01, 2024
We are pleased that so many people have made First Day Hikes an annual
tradition! It is exciting for Arkansas to be such a strong participant in this
nationwide event occurring in…
Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 6:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Start off your New Year's resolutions right by joining a park interpreter for a guided hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain! Experience 360-degree views of the Arkansas River Valley, Lake…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Start your year on the right track with a refreshing stroll through our park. You will meet with one of our park's staff at the trailhead parking lot just off the entrance road. The Waterfowl Way…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Start the New Year off with a healthy lifestyle for the whole family. You can explore nature and engage in physical activity while taking family-friendly hikes through the park. Join a park…
Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Start 2024 on the right foot! Join our park ranger at the trailhead for the Little Missouri Trail located in the campground. This trail will take you down a paved path to the Little Missouri River.…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Whether you are wanting to get a head start on those fitness resolutions, nature-watch, or simply enjoy a day with friends and family, First Day Hikes have something for everyone! A hike in the…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Start 2024 off on the right foot (or left foot) with a hike along the beautiful trails of Lake Ouachita State Park! Join us as we celebrate getting out and enjoy First Day Hikes across Arkansas State…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Kick off the New Year with a hike at Bull Shoals-White River State Park! Join a park interpreter on the 1.75-mile Big Bluff Trail. Set or fulfill New Year's resolutions while hiking, or just enjoy…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
A new year a new you. Start your year off right by joining park staff on a refreshing hike through the forest here at Lake Poinsett State Park. Come be part of an annual tradition taking place across…
Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join people all over the United States by spending the first day of the new year hitting the trails. First Day Hikes are a nationwide initiative to encourage people to spend time in nature. Join…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie to kick off the new year on the right foot. We will take a 1-mile hike total to view Falls Creek Falls. This hike will inspire you to start a year of adventure in the…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kick off the new year at Mount Nebo State Park's First Day Hike! Explore the scenic Rim Trail with Park Interpreter Grace on this moderately strenuous 3.5-mile hike. There will also be the opportunity…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Step into 2024 by joining a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas! Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights, it provides a sense of home and…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Start the year off right and join Park Interpreters BT and Jake at the Bear Cave parking lot for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Start your New Year off in the place our new nation leapt forward in opening lands for
new settlers. Join us on an elevated boardwalk into a swamp and get a feel for the plants…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Start your New Year off on the right (or left) foot
and join us for a First Day Hike at Cossatot River State Park – Natural Area!
We will be hiking the beautiful 3-mile Harris Creek Trail, where you…
Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a group of men established in the 1930s who constructed facilities and trails in state parks across America, including Devil's Den State Park. Join Park…
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Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join the Park Interpreter for a Hike along the deer Run Trail. This Hike is part of a nation wide effort to start the year off right. We will discuss the history or parks and hiking along…
Monday, January 01, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Start off the new year by joining Park Interpreter Nathan on an easy ADA accessible 3/4-mile walking trail for an interpretive tour to learn about the Mississippians of Casqui. See where they lived…
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