We have 16 species turtles here in Arkansas. Join a park interpreter to learn all about our shelled friends both big and small. 

The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these interesting birds and listen to their songs. Bring your binoculars, field guides, and checklists if you

Our pond is stocked with hungry catfish just waiting for your young angler to get a hook in the water. Come out to enjoy a morning of fishing with our interpretive staff. Prizes, games, and lots of fish! This event is reserved for children 15 years old and younger. #FreeFishingWeekend #FishArkansas

<p>Scale Pinnacle Mountain with a park interpreter and prepare for a breathtaking 360⁰ view of the Arkansas River Valley as the sun rises. This is a moderately strenuous hike that begins in the darker hours before dawn, so bring your flashlights, water bottles, and wear hiking boots.</p><br>
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<p>Immerse you and your family into the world of geocaching. Learn about Arkansas State Parks' geocache tour and geocaches found right here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Events will introduce geocaching to participants who are interested, but don’t know where to start. Programs for the day include</p>

Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind of bird it may be, join park staff for a beginner birding hike! We will cover the basics of using

Attention all "bird brains": This weekend was made for you! Bird watching hikes, bird trivia, raptor visits, and plenty of feathers will fly throughout the weekend. Join our interpretive staff to learn about all things avian.<br><br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/events?f%5B0%5D=grid_events_park%3A1… here</a> to see a detailed list of programming for the weekend.

The southern Arkansas Delta is a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park. Whether they’re venomous or nonvenomous, all snakes have something important to offer! After learning

Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park interpreter for a guided hike lasting about 45 minutes on a gravel surface trail. Dress to be

The sunset at Lake Chicot State Park is exceptional, but the sunset from a kayak on Lake Chicot is an experience you won't soon forget. Join the park interpreter to view the beauty of Lake Chicot while paddling through cypress groves and along natural lakeshores on a guided kayak tour. <br /><br /> Paddling