Join our park interpreter to discuss Arkansas' one and only crocodilian species, the American alligator! 

Is it a turtle? Or a tortoise? And what is a terrapin? Meet a park Interpreter for answers to these questions and more about these fascinating reptiles. 

Wouldn’t it be great if your campout at Lake Dardanelle State Park could last forever? It might be fun, but the effects of a campout might be felt for years to come if you are not careful. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover how long the things that get left behind might last.<br />
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<p>Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to play a game that will take you on a journey through the history of Arkansas.</p><br>

Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short&nbsp;section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water, and wear sturdy shoes.<br>
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Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake<br />
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring binoculars if you have some. There will be a few available to loan on a first-come, first-serve basis. <br />
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From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the trees animals, plants, and natural forces that can be found along this beautiful, scenic trail. This

<p>Nature can be intimidating at night! A creak here, and a scurry there. What is all the&nbsp;ruckus about? Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike into the nighttime forest for&nbsp;answers! Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.<b>&nbsp;</b></p>

Discover how to tell the difference between a venomous and non-venomous snake. Then don't miss out on the chance to meet some of our snake residents here at Lake Dardanelle State Park.

In other parts of the world, eating insects is&nbsp;considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who&nbsp;really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate A Bug&nbsp;Club?" Take a bite, or at least&nbsp;watch!&nbsp;