Owl Prowl

Join a park interpreter at the Mockernut Trail to prowl for owls. Several species of owls reside in the forests of Lake Charles State Park. Learn about a few species of owls and their awesome adaptations that make them efficient nocturnal predators. Once we learn about owls, we'll attempt to call

Dutch Oven Dessert

Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join park staff for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, and learn how to make an easy Dutch oven delight. Don’t miss your chance to relive a part of history and get a sample of this tasty treat!

2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Clue Crew

Become a keen-eyed wildlife observer in Nature Clue Crew, where you explore a nature scene filled with animal clues. By examining tracks, scat, and other natural signs, you can learn how to interpret the evidence animals leave behind and gain a deeper understanding of their behaviors and movements

Keep Arkansas Beautiful Cleanup

Its time for the fall cleanup in partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful. This is a self-guided river cleanup. Volunteers can pick up litter along the banks of the river or by boat. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Contact the park for more information.

Monarch Health Hike

Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your garden, but they are in danger of disease. Join the park interpreter for a guided hike through the park

Bark Ranger Weekend: Outdoor Cooking Dutch Oven Workshop

<p>Join a park interpreter for a special Bark Ranger Weekend Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop and make a safe and delicious treat that will have tails wagging. You will learn how to cook in and care for Arkansas' official state cooking vessel. Space is limited and registration is required by 5 p.m. on</p>

Bark Ranger Weekend: B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike

<p>On this Bark
Ranger hike, bring your pet and learn the four B.A.R.K. Ranger principles
and experience the beauty and diversity of Lake Chicot State Park’s bottomland hardwood forest. Insect repellant, water, and sturdy shoes recommended. This
is a pet friendly event. All pets must be leashed at all</p>

Great Arkansas Cleanup: Lake Chicot Invasive Plant Removal

<p>Our resource is our mission at Lake Chicot State Park. During this years Great Arkansas Cleanup event, we are focusing on the improvement of our park's native ecology by removing areas of invasive plants. Join park staff for a morning of meaningful work. We invite you to help keep Arkansas beautiful</p>

Fall Discovery Series - Colors of the Canyon

<p>Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Boy Scout Trail to learn why the forest puts on its spectacular autumn show. We will meet at the Rock House Cave parking area. This 2-mile hike is about 1.5 hours long. Discover the science behind changing leaves and meet the trees that give Petit</p>

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