Rings Over Magazine: Saturn Viewing

<p>Saturn will be visible in Mount Magazine’s remarkably dark skies! Try to catch a glimpse of those iconic rings with a park interpreter from Cameron
Bluff Overlook! Be sure to dress in seasonally appropriate clothes! </p>

Spring Stargazing

<p>Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for&nbsp;exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an&nbsp;unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff Overlook!&nbsp;Feel free to bring binoculars, telescopes, and lawn chairs to this program.</p>

National Trails Day 2025

Join the park interpreters for a series of hikes to celebrate National Trails Day! Please contact the park for more information and a detailed schedule.

Orionid Meteor Shower Viewing

From late October through part of November, meteor showers can sometimes be viewed in the foreground of the Orion constellation. These are remnants of Halley’s comet, which passes through our inner solar system every 76 years. Take advantage of Mount Magazine’s dark skies and try to spot some

Summer Stargazing

<p>Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff Overlook! Feel free to bring binoculars, telescopes, insect repellant, and lawn chairs to this program.</p>

Basket Weaving Workshop

Learn a new hobby based on an old art form that would have been essential during the height of the Magnesia Springs tourism era. All materials and tools will be supplied to weave a basket based on a traditional pattern. No previous experience needed. Registration is required by February 18.

Great American Cleanup

Join park staff in keeping this special place beautiful. We will be working in the park gardens and doing trash pick-up around the park. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work, and a free t-shirt (limited supply).

Family Fishing Derby

Gather up your whole family to enjoy some fishing fun! Everyone is invited to participate in this family fishing event. Prizes will be awarded for each age group. Arkansas Fishing Regulations apply. All individuals ages 16 and up who are participating are required to have a fishing license

Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing

Try to catch a glimpse the Geminid meteor shower at its peak! Mount Magazine&nbsp;State Park offers some of the darkest skies in Arkansas and is a great place<br>
to experience this special event. Be sure to dress in winter-appropriate clothes!

Guess that Mammal!

Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to guess which mammal the furs, skulls, tracks, and scat belong to and discover more about the furry critters of Lake Fort Smith State Park.&nbsp;

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