Northwest | Arkansas State Parks

O.W.L.S. - Kayaking

Sat May 17, 2025 - 4:00am

The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give ladies the opportunity to explore the available recreation at Lake Dardanelle and the surrounding

O.W.L.S. - Fishing

Sat Apr 19, 2025 - 4:00am

Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks

Jan 2024

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Zoie Clift

Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park.

Legacy of the WPA

Sat May 31, 2025 - 10:00am

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public infrastructure like highways, public buildings, dams, and more. The legacy of the WPA lives here at Lake Fort Smith<br />
Stat

What's for Lunch

Sat Jul 1, 2023 - 6:30am

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for lunch?

Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park

Mar 2023

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Zoie Clift

Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all...

Three women sitting on a bench watching a sunrise at Mount Nebo State Park

Birds and Breakfast

Sat Mar 12, 2022 - 3:00am

<p>See live songbirds captured
in the park by ornithologists and then help them release the birds after
learning more about them. Breakfast snacks and hot beverages will be provided. Come and go as you please. Event sponsors: Bluebird Shed, Ozark Bird Conservancy, 3-D Pet Products, and Friends of Hobbs</p>

Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks

Feb 2023

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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and...

Children playing at the Lake Catherine waterfall on the Falls Branch Trail

How do you measure up to the bald eagle?

Dec 2022

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Sasha Bowles

Bald eagles, the majestic symbol of our nation, were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Since then, they have been seen more frequently throughout their range, which includes Lake Dardanelle State Park.

Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park

Nov 2022

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Megan Ayres Moore

In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter.

Two pelicans and a cormorant swim in the water in the foreground with other out of focus birds in the background.

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