Keep Arkansas Beautiful Fall Cleanup at the Ozark Folk Center State Park

<p>The Ozark Folk Center State Park is hosting a Keep Arkansas
Beautiful Clean Up on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.</p> <p>Starting at 10 a.m., we will clean up litter around the
parking lots, clear the trail heads at the White Water creek trail, fix up
signs, and enjoy each other’s company as we work. The</p>

Beautiful Bats

Even though the bat, the only mammal capable of sustained flight, plays an important role in the environment, they have a bad reputation. Join a park interpreter to explore the bat and to debunk some myths! Discover some of the bats you can expect to see here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.

GSI: Game Scene Investigation

Have you ever wanted
to be a detective? Get your chance to use your investigative skills at Bull Shoals-White
River State Park to determine what happened on a snowy day. The park
interpreter will provide all necessary supplies to complete the investigation!

Discovery Hike on the Heritage and Habitat Trail

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As seasons change, so does the nature that
surrounds us! Experience what’s happening now that summer is giving way to fall
in the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park on the Heritage and
Habitat Trail. Join a park interpreter for a relaxed walk on the paved 1/2-mile trail. Wear</a>

Nature Scavenger Hike

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide the scavenger hunt list and necessary supplies. </a>Wear sturdy footwear and bring water; this hike will be an easy

Fall Colors Hike

<p>Join&nbsp;a park interpreter to enjoy the fall colors that Bull Shoals-White River State&nbsp;Park has to offer on a moderately strenuous hike on the Big Bluff Trail. This<br>
hike will take participants to the Big Bluff Overlook. Please wear comfortable&nbsp;shoes and bring water.</p><br>
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Hike along Bull Shoals Lake

Join a park interpreter on a mile long hike on the Lakeside Trail. Enjoy the cool temperatures of fall and views of Bull Shoals Lake. This hike will be moderately strenuous. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

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!

Art in the Park

Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park for a fun evening of painting art in the park! Art is a great way to relax and connect with nature. Our guest artist is going to lead us step-by-step through painting a scenic view of the Mammoth Spring Dam. Space is limited; reservations are required. Please

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