River Safari

Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All supplies provided. Dress water ready!

Crafty Tracks

Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.

Hike and Seek

For many animals at Lake Ouachita State Park, a game of hide and seek can be the difference between life and death! Hike with a park interpreter along the ½-mile Dogwood Trail to put your seeking skills to the test and learn more about the tricks animals use to hide. Please wear appropriate hiking

Nocturnal Superheroes

Did you know Lake Ouachita State Park is home to superheroes? From night-vision to superhuman hearing, nocturnal animals have powers that are out of this world! Join a park interpreter to discover what makes the nocturnal adaptations of animals like deer, owls, and bats so special.

Leave No Trace Hike

Join a park interpreter on the trail to discover the seven Leave No Trace principles and learn how you can minimize your impact when recreating outdoors. This is a 2-mile hike round trip rated moderate to strenuous.

Animal Mythbusters Hike

Ready to bust some myths about the animals at Daisy State Park? Join us for a short 3/4-mile hike as we find out what's really true or false about our favorite woodland creatures. Wear good walking shoes; bring insect repellent and drinking water.

Bike the Park

Join Park Interpreter Sophia at the main pavilion for a morning bike tour of Daisy State Park. Come see the park by bike and learn more about the interesting history of the park. Please bring your bicycle, helmet, and water for this short bike tour around the park. 

Night Owl Prowl

"Who" wants to join a park interpreter on a quest to talk with our nighttime buddy, the owl? Meet at the amphitheater to learn a few quick interesting points about our feathered friends. Then take a walk outdoors with recorded owl calls to see who might strike up a conversation with us. Please dress

Leave No Trace Hike

Join a park interpreter to hike along the 3/4-mile Daisy Creek Trail and learn about how you can keep your park clean and green for years to come by practicing “Leave No Trace.” We will discover the unexpected ways litter and pollution can harm our park and make a plan to minimize our impact on the

Nature Arts and Crafts: Snakeskin Necklace

<p>Fashion meets function! The snakes inhabiting
Daisy State Park come in a variety of patterns. Meet a park interpreter at the main pavilion to learn more about our local snakes while creating
your very own snakeskin necklace. Please sign up and pay in the visitor center by 4 p.m. as space is limited</p>

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