Some animal calls are very familiar while others are rather vague and when they all mix, it can be difficult to pick them out. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn a few of the animal calls you could hear at Lake Dardanelle State Park.

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 and hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn some of the hazards and bounty the river has in store. You will have to navigate your way to safety in order to reap the rewards in our fun river ramble.

Bald Eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed, but also for their size. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across form the visitor center to discover how you measure up to an eagle

Macroinvertebrates Look & Learn Table – 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 around!

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. The fee is $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 years old, under 6 not permitted. Please specify when you sign up if you want a tandem (2 person) or solo kayak. We will meet at the front desk of the visitor center.

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 will then have the chance to practice your casting!

Lake Dardanelle State Park provides plentiful habitats for butterflies at all stages of the life cycle thanks to its many gardens planted with them in mind. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to learn more about butterflies as they transform.

The Arkansas River creates many opportunities for enjoyment as it journeys through Lake Dardanelle. What all lives in the Lake besides fish and turtles? Well, here is your chance to find out. We will meet at the kayak beach to seine for macro-invertebrates and see who is living in the lake. Come prepared to get wet and wear water shoes.

You will discover what pioneer kids did to pass the time while the exploration and progress of their parents forged the culture you find here today. We will meet in the grassy area across from the visitor center.

Lake Dardanelle’s fishery is healthy and diverse. We’ll be using the fishery as inspiration to make some beautiful creations. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to create some fishy art.

As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. Discover the many stops a drop of water makes on its journey through the water cycle. The possibilities are endless. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center and dive into this incredible journey.

Lake Dardanelle State Park provides a home for birds of all shapes and sizes. Each species’ beak is specially adapted to help it eat. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to discover how widely the birds in the park vary.