<p>The Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle provide a spectacular setting for
both wildlife and people to live in and enjoy. Volunteers are needed to clean
our local waterways to keep them healthy. Join forces with Lake Dardanelle
State Park for the Arkansas River Cleanup to make an impact and keep the</p>
Have you ever seen a snake’s shed that it left behind? Join a park interpreter in the weigh-in pavilion to discover why snakes shed and what you can tell about a snake from its skin. You will even get to make your very own snakeskin bookmark to take home!
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 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 ruckus about? Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike into the nighttime forest for answers! Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.<b> </b></p>