Keep Lake Poinsett on Point, Part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup

Join members of the local community and Lake Poinsett State Park staff to help keep Arkansas Beautiful a little at a time! Volunteers are needed to help pick up litter near the park entrance and along the roads that border the park. Please wear good shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and bring

Make A Fish Fossil to Take Home

Sometimes small fossils of ancient creatures can be found in the rocks along the White River here at Jacksonport State Park, and they are protected. Meet a park interpreter today and make a fish fossil that you can take home. Choose your favorite fish and we'll show you how to do it! Prepare to get

Great Arkansas Cleanup

The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide community improvement effort aimed at removing trash and debris from our parks, roadsides, waterways, while beautifying our landscape with newly planted trees. Help us preserve the beauty of Jacksonport and Jacksonport State Park! Nature is an important

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Paracord Bracelets

Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the buckle. #GSLoveStateParks

Autumn Stargazing

Join a park interpreter for this relaxing look up at the autumn night sky. Try and spot some constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more. Bring a flashlight, a chair if you'd like, and dress warmly.

Grab Bag Adventures

Are you brave enough to stick your hand into the unknown depths of the nature grab bag and try to guess what's inside? Meet the park interpreter for this hilarious audience participation adventure where all ages have fun trying to guess what's to come. 

Saddle Up for St. Jude

Join us in our effort to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We will have children's horse and wagon rides, an auction, lunch, a barbeque dinner, music, and other activities with all of the proceeds going to help St. Jude. Contact the park for a detailed schedule.<br>

Trick or Treat at Village Creek

Join Village Creek State Park and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce for Trick or Treat at Village Creek State Park. Local businesses will sponsor each campsite, providing decorations and candy for the kids. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. This is a family-friendly event for all ages

Early Birder Hike

It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you have them, and please wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The trail is about 1.1

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