Full Moon Kayak Tour

Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter under the full moon. Learn the basics of kayaking, see what’s visible in the night sky, and enjoy the sounds of the night on the lake, weather permitting. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment

Benefield Sunrise HIke

Are you an early bird? The Benefield Trail has an overlook that is built for the early birds that enjoy a grand sunrise over Mount Magazine State Park! <p>Head lamps or flashlights, season-appropriate clothes, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, bug spray, and sunscreen (although this hike is very</p>

Walk like a Morsbach

Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven terrain, and a few gradual hills. Season-appropriate clothes, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes

Unlikely Pollinators

When you think of a pollinator, what comes to mind? Some of the most effective pollinators are underrated! Join a park interpreter to discover unlikely pollinators of Cossatot River State Park and beyond the state.

Benefits of Bats

Did you know Arkansas is home to 16 species of bats? These often misunderstood creatures of the night contribute to the ecosystem in ways you might take for granted! Join a park interpreter to investigate the life of a bat and ways humans can positively coexist with them.

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.

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