Birding Walk

Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding stroll! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of experience welcome. We will begin inside and walk around the visitor center and

Bees of Arkansas

Did you know that Arkansas is home to an estimated 400–650 species of native bees? Join a park interpreter in the center to explore the vital role these pollinators play in the park and observe our hive!

Track Identification

Cossatot River State Park is home to many species of birds and mammals, but how do we know who has passed through? Stop by sandbar to learn about the differences in animal footprints, and how to become a track detective. This is a come and go station.

Birding Hike

Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds found at the park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of experience welcome. This is a 3.5-mile roundtrip hike rated moderate to strenuous.

Mammals of Cossatot River

Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the visitor center to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! Come and go station.

Reptile Residents

Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles! Explore snakes, turtles and other species with a park interpreter and enjoy an up-close and personal look at some of our reptile friends!

Water Wildlife

Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by sandbar to investigate the diverse wildlife of the water with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.

Fishing Information Table

Stop by the falls to get information and handouts all about the fish of Cossatot River and how you can enjoy Free Fishing Weekend 2025 at the park! This is a come and go station.

The Life of a Fish

Join a park interpreter to discover the life cycle of Cossatot River fish from egg to adult. Learn about common species in the river and leave with your own fish life cycle craft!

Leave No Trace Hike

Join a park interpreter on the trail to discover the seven Leave No Trace principles and learn how you can minimize your impact when recreating outdoors. This is a 3.5-mile hike round trip rated moderate to strenuous.

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