Birding Basics Hike

You don't have to be an ornithologist to enjoy the birds at Lake Ouachita State Park! Learn some basics of finding our feathered friends. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. This basic birding hike with a park interpreter is about 1/2-mile in length.

DIY Wire Wrap Rock Picture Holder

Ever wonder what to do with the rocks you take home from the Crater of Diamonds State Park search area? Join a park interpreter to make your very own rock picture holder using your finds from the search area. Supplies are limited. All materials are provided, there is no charge to this program. This

Creepy Crawlies Night Hike

<p>What creatures can be found lurking around DeGray Lake Resort State Park at night? Join a park interpreter to find out! After diving into the world of creepy crawlies, we will embark on a journey to search for them along the Towering Pines trail. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes for this exciting</p>

Golf Course Safari

Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon the day before at the lodge front desk, (501) 865-5851. Stop by the lodge to pay before heading over

Dip Net Discovery

What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of
DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these
elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and see
what you can catch. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty<b>!&nbsp;</b><br>

Edible Insects (Amphitheater)

In other parts of the world, eating insects is&nbsp;considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who&nbsp;really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate A Bug&nbsp;Club?" Take a bite, or at least&nbsp;watch!

Wildlife Walk and Watch

Join a park interpreter at the Wildlife Observation Blind trailhead to take a quick ½-mile walk to the wildlife<br />
observation blind. Along the way we will listen and look for any signs of wildlife. Once at the observation blind we will talk about what we saw along the way and watch for whatever may

Regurgitation Station (Visitor Center)

Are you inquisitive and brave? If so, try to stomach this fascinating, hands-on activity. We’ll search for clues to solve the mystery of an owl’s last supper by dissecting an owl pellet. All materials are provided for this sanitary discovery opportunity.

Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join
a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the
local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will
have pelts, skulls, and tracks and show you some interesting identifying
characteristics of local mammals that can be found around the</a>

Snakes!

<p>For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For
others, snakes are wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp
you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might encounter one during
your visit to the park. Join a park interpreter to uncover the truth about
this</p>

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