As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. The river is always changing; it hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center and learn some
<p>Don your best hats and dresses – it’s time for tea! Join us for a tea party where we will share traditional refreshments, enjoy games and crafts, and practice 19th-century etiquette. This event is perfect for friends and families of all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre</p>
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer view of birds and wildlife you may not have had before, all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak, sign up at the visitor center (479) 967-5516 at least one day in advance
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by volunteering at Mount Magazine State Park! The focus of this event is includes graffiti removal and parkwide litter pickup. Volunteers will be supporting their favorite Arkansas State Parks, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, and the Great American Cleanup initiative. All
<p> </p><p>Join a park interpreter for an exciting off-trail adventure behind the cove at Lake Dardanelle State Park, part of the Great American Cleanup in partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful. We’ll be picking up trash while exploring rugged, wooded terrain. This hike will take us through uneven and</p>
Are you looking for a great volunteer opportunity? Do you want to show some love to one of Arkansas' premiere state parks? Please join Mount Nebo State Park and Friends of Nebo for the annual Great Arkansas Cleanup on Saturday, April 26th, at 9 a.m. at the Small Pavilion. This is your chance to help
<p>Stilts, Sack Races, and Hoops and Graces are just
part of the fun waiting for you at Pioneer Games! Join the park interpreter for
30 minutes to get in touch with your inner pioneer. Meet at the one-room
schoolhouse.<b> </b></p>
<p>Our Spring Cleanup is part of two nationwide
volunteer events: The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas
Beautiful and Park Day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust. Volunteers
are needed for various tasks around the park, such as trash pickup, fence
maintenance, springtime</p>
<p>For centuries, food has been prepared over
the fire in cast-iron Dutch ovens in the Ozarks. From 3 - 5 p.m., park
staff will guide you through preparing and cooking a classic Dutch oven
meal and tasty dessert. Don’t miss your chance to relive a part of
history! Register and pay by April 12th, 2025</p>
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet a park interpreter at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests are provided. <b>Space is limited, pre-registration is required by 9 a.m.</b> <b>Register and pay at the marina.</b> This