Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area near Dardanelle area playground the to learn some of the games they played to pass the time develop their hunting skills

Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for this fun story time and craft designed for children under 5 to learn about and explore nature and the many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Be prepared to sit in the grass or bring something to sit on.

Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach near the visitor center to take one of the park’s kayaks out for a test drive. This is a perfect opportunity for those who want to try kayaking but don’t have a boat. Each test drive will last just long enough for paddlers to get a feel for kayaking

Lake Dardanelle has an abundance of macroinvertebrates living in the water. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to find out what some of our macroinvertebrates are and why they are so good to have in the lake!

Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the diversity of the fishery and Lake Dardanelle State Park’s role in maintaining that. You

Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed but for their size as well. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the park to learn about the bald eagles that call Lake Dardanelle home and discover how you measure up to an eagle.

Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital ecosystem.

There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle home. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they move about. After looking through the clues we will head down the trail and see if we discover any new clues and find out, who goes

When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area near the playground on the Dardanelle side of the park and see what you can determine about

Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!