Join a park interpreter as we discuss how the humble acorn can grow into the mighty oak tree, and the importance of having these trees in the park. 

<p>Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults on
the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor
recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to socialize.
Bring a friend and meet some new ones! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and
not</p>

Celebrate our nation’s birthday while discovering
more about our national symbol and a resident of Beaver Lake, the bald eagle!
Step into an “eagle nest” for a selfie and make an eagle craft! A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please.

These two groups of creatures are the most dangerous that you could&nbsp;encounter when hiking or biking at Hobbs State Park. Discover&nbsp;more about these creatures and how to avoid them. A 15-minute program begins&nbsp;every half hour. Come and go as you please.

Black bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join a park interpreter on this family-friendly 0.5-mile hike along Sinking Stream Trail to discover more about the black bear, how to live safely in bear country, and other “bear” necessities. Meet at the

<p>Whether or not you intend to stay out overnight, shelter is important to
have. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center
to talk about tent set up and primitive shelter building. So no matter where
you are, have no fear shelter is near. </p>

Join a park
interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park in the grassy area near the
playground so you can discover what pioneer kids did to pass the time while the
exploration and progress of their parents forged the culture you find here
today.

<p>From instincts to experience, animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park learn&nbsp;what it takes to survive. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across&nbsp;from the visitor center to discover how local wildlife uses a mix of built-in knowledge&nbsp;and learned experience to survive.</p>

<p>Ready to put your camping skills to the test? Join
us at the weigh-in pavilion for the Camping Challenge! Race to set up part of a
campsite in our tent relay, learn how long trash really sticks around in
nature, and practice building the perfect campfire structure – no flames
needed, just creativity</p>

<p>Think you’re ready to hit the trail? Drop by the weigh-in pavilion for
the Hiking Challenge! Test your hiking smarts at three fun drop-in stations
where you’ll figure out the 10 Essentials every hiker should know, identify
animal tracks from common trail companions, and use a simple dichotomous key</p>