Meet our park staff to participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup! Together we will pick up litter around the shoreline, trails, and day use area of the park. All supplies provided. 

Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist Society. This will be a hands-on learning experience covering identification and safe and ethical

The Great American Cleanup takes place each spring within thousands of parks across America. Join volunteers across the nation as we remove tons of trash from our roadways, shorelines, parks, and public areas during this nationwide community improvement campaign. Stop by the visitor center during

Cheese and butter making have long been effective ways to preserve milk and for the families of tenant farmers and sharecroppers, selling cheese and butter to the local general store was a reliable method of earning more income. Join park staff to learn more about this survival skill turned fine art

<p>Participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup by helping us keep Arkansas clean! Bring your paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles for recycling. </p>

<p>Join Park Interpreter Jake to play a fun, family-friendly game of&nbsp;Petit Jean Animal Bingo. As we play, we will learn more about the animals&nbsp;found at Petit Jean State Park.&nbsp;</p><br>
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The 2023 Mountain Fishin' Derby is here for Arkansas's free fishing weekend! Join park staff alongside Lake Bailey near the Boathouse to register your child and fish the morning away.&nbsp;<br><br>#FreeFishingWeekend #FishNatural #FishArkansas

See Petit Jean State Park’s Mather Lodge dressed in its Christmas finery. Enjoy family-oriented arts and crafts activities and seasonal entertainment. Contact the park for a schedule.&nbsp;<br>
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<p>Experience the scenic beauty of Petit Jean State Park while enjoying the hospitality of the friendly park staff! Join us for free guided walks, talks, demonstrations, and entertainment. Although designed for senior citizens, all ages are welcome to join in on the fun. Contact the park to inquire</p>

<p>Help keep Petit Jean State Park clean and litter free! Join us for a few hours of litter pickup and be rewarded with a free cookout lunch. Following lunch there is a door prize giveaway for participants.&nbsp;<br>
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