Celebrate spring and the great outdoors at our Great Escape Weekend! Enjoy free nature-related and family-oriented activities. The celebration concludes with an Easter egg scramble for about 2,000 eggs! The Easter Egg Hunt is on Sunday, April 20th at 2 p.m. Contact the park for a schedule. <br /><br />
Celebrate and enjoy Petit Jean State Park’s more than 20 miles of trails! This day will be filled with hikes and hiking related programs for all ages. Contact the park for a schedule. This event corresponds with American Hiking Society programs nationwide. #NationalTrailsDay
<p>Petit Jean State Park's interpretive staff will offer a variety of activities daily throughout the month of June, with a special focus on the great outdoors. Enjoy guided trail hikes, games, demonstrations, hands-on activities, evening presentations, and more. Contact the park for program schedules</p>
A few times a year, meteor showers grace our night skies with spectacular light shows. Stargaze with a park interpreter as you watch for meteors from the Perseids Meteor Shower, which peaks tonight and often provides an average of one streak of light per minute. Feel free to bring binoculars
Join us for our annual keystone event celebrating diamond miners in Arkansas! Festivities include games for all ages, treasure hunt, the annual Famous Crater Diamonds Exhibition, and more! Pick up a full schedule of activities on the day of the event, or contact the park at (870) 285-3113 or
<p>Join park staff for a holiday celebration at the historic Nature Cabin near the swim beach. This celebration will include crafts to remember your experience here at the park. This is a come-and-go event that will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.</p> <br>
Join the friends and staff of Lake Catherine State Park as we host a community fall festival. This event features trick-or-treating in the campground and a hot dog and marshmallow roast. The event promises to be fun for all.
<p>Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking, and much more. Space is limited. Reservations are required. All meals, gear, and instruction are</p>
The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and the lake. Meet at the nature cabin to pick up trash bags, gloves, safety vests, and other supplies and receive cleanup location
Each August, the night sky is scattered with meteors from the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Enjoy Lake Catherine State Park by exploring the night sky through programs and activities around this special time. Please contact the park for more information and a detailed schedule.