Inspect an Insect Weekend

Did you know that 95% of all living creatures on earth are insects! Spend the weekend with park interpreters learning about the different types of insects in the park and you even have a chance to eat one if you like. There are guided hikes, crafts, and plenty of bugs available. Contact the park for

Owl Prowl

Join a park interpreter at the Arkansas Arboretum as we embark on an evening journey to discover more about owls. Walk this paved trail with us as we learn more about these magnificent raptors and see what we can encounter along the way! Please bring a flashlight, dress appropriately for the weather

Hooray for Herps Weekend!

Spend the weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park learning about this group of very misunderstood and under-appreciated animals. Park interpreters will host hikes, crafts, programs, and much more about Arkansas' native reptiles and amphibians. Contact the park for more information.<br><br>

To Sew A Fine Seam

How do you get new clothes on the Arkansas frontier when you can't just drive to the mall and buy them? You make your own, of course! Join a park interpreter to learn more about hand-sewing and mending clothing, just like the residents of Davidsonville would have done.<br>
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Bird Trivia

In this interactive game, Join a park interpreter who will help you identify local birds and discovered some of their more interesting facts.

Nature Bingo

Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park. <br>
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Success in Birding Hike

It's World Migratory Bird Day! Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail for a birding tour through this bottomland hardwood swamp looking for our feathered friends. If you have binoculars, please bring them.&nbsp;<br>
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Lookin' for Tiny Critters

We may not always know it, but there are tiny living things all around us. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to uncover the many insects, arachnids, and other tiny critters that secretly make Lake Fort Smith State Park their home.<br>

Let's Go Birding!

Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are provided. Bring birding field guides if you have them.&nbsp;

Fishing Derby

<p>Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! All ages can enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses. Regulations for Arkansas waters apply: daily limits, slot limits, and length limits must be observed.<br /> </p><p>Kids and families can participate</p>

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