Events happening in May at Crowley's Ridge State Park:
Saturday, May 13
3-3:30pm
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are an important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, May 13
7-8pm
NATURE WATCH KAYAK TOUR
There's more to Walcott Lake than meets the eye. Float on the water and watch the animals that make Crowley's Ridge State Park their homes go about their evening. No experience is necessary. Space is limited. Registration is required. Reigstration ends at noon on Saturday, May 13. Please register at the Visitor Center or by calling the Visitor Center. Exact cash is accepted at the time of the tour. Payment with a card is due at the time of registration. For more information, please call the park at 870-573-6751. Please bring plenty of water, bug spray, and sunscreen. Please wear something that you would not mind getting wet. Meet at Lake Walcott fishing pier. Fee - Adult: $18 plus tax ($19.78 total); Child 6-12: $12 plus tax ($13.19 total)
Sunday, May 14
10-11am
FORAGED BEVERAGE TASTE TEST
Taste nature in your mouth with pine needle soda. Join a park interpreter for a demonstration of making pine needle soda and for the taste test. Disclaimer: Pine needle beverage is a fun experiment of capturing wild yeast. If you have a known allergy to pine trees, it is not recommended that you attend this program. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 14
2-3pm
POETRY HIKE
Poetry is made easy with a park interpreter. Let's take a hike and use nature as inspiration for a fun poetry composition. The trail that we will hike is to be announced. All of our trails range from easy to moderate. Please wear weather-appopriate shoes and clothing and bring plenty of water. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sunday, May 21
10-10:30am
NATURE PAINT BRUSH
The beauty of nature is in the hands of those who paint them! Join a park interpreter to make paint brushes with materials that can be found in nature and take home your painting. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 21
2-2:30pm
BIRD EGGS HIDE AND SEEK
There's more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of the bird eggs. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Friday, May 26
8-8:30pm
CAMPFIRE TRIVIA
Test your nature knowledge with a game of trivia around a campfire. Winner will get to take home a bundle of wood to further fuel your fire. Fun for the whole family. Meet at campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, May 27
2-2:30pm
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campiste.
Saturday, May 27
8-8:45pm
OWL PROWL
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under a blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wearing good walking shoes is recommended. Meet at the campire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 28
2-2:30pm
DO YOU SPEAK FROG?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 28
8-8:45pm
SENSORY HIKE
Hiking in the dark offers us a chance to experience the survival adaptations of nocturnal animals. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to explore some of these unique features. We will hike part of the Dancing Rabbit Trail which is moderate difficulty. Please wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothing and bring plenty of water. Meet at the campground bathhouse.
Monday, May 29
9-10am
KAYAK TEST DRIVE
Have you ever wanted to kayak but don't know how? Join a park interpreter for a test drive on the water. Participants must wear a provided life jacket. Meet at Lake Walcott.
Monday, May 29
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
For more information, contact Pearl Jangjiravat, Park Interpreter at Crowley's Ridge State Park.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Hwy 168 N
Paragould, AR 72450
870-573-6751
pearl.jangjiravat@arkansas.gov
ArkansasStateParks.com
Saturday, May 13
3-3:30pm
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are an important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, May 13
7-8pm
NATURE WATCH KAYAK TOUR
There's more to Walcott Lake than meets the eye. Float on the water and watch the animals that make Crowley's Ridge State Park their homes go about their evening. No experience is necessary. Space is limited. Registration is required. Reigstration ends at noon on Saturday, May 13. Please register at the Visitor Center or by calling the Visitor Center. Exact cash is accepted at the time of the tour. Payment with a card is due at the time of registration. For more information, please call the park at 870-573-6751. Please bring plenty of water, bug spray, and sunscreen. Please wear something that you would not mind getting wet. Meet at Lake Walcott fishing pier. Fee - Adult: $18 plus tax ($19.78 total); Child 6-12: $12 plus tax ($13.19 total)
Sunday, May 14
10-11am
FORAGED BEVERAGE TASTE TEST
Taste nature in your mouth with pine needle soda. Join a park interpreter for a demonstration of making pine needle soda and for the taste test. Disclaimer: Pine needle beverage is a fun experiment of capturing wild yeast. If you have a known allergy to pine trees, it is not recommended that you attend this program. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 14
2-3pm
POETRY HIKE
Poetry is made easy with a park interpreter. Let's take a hike and use nature as inspiration for a fun poetry composition. The trail that we will hike is to be announced. All of our trails range from easy to moderate. Please wear weather-appopriate shoes and clothing and bring plenty of water. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sunday, May 21
10-10:30am
NATURE PAINT BRUSH
The beauty of nature is in the hands of those who paint them! Join a park interpreter to make paint brushes with materials that can be found in nature and take home your painting. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 21
2-2:30pm
BIRD EGGS HIDE AND SEEK
There's more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of the bird eggs. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Friday, May 26
8-8:30pm
CAMPFIRE TRIVIA
Test your nature knowledge with a game of trivia around a campfire. Winner will get to take home a bundle of wood to further fuel your fire. Fun for the whole family. Meet at campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, May 27
2-2:30pm
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campiste.
Saturday, May 27
8-8:45pm
OWL PROWL
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under a blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wearing good walking shoes is recommended. Meet at the campire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 28
2-2:30pm
DO YOU SPEAK FROG?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, May 28
8-8:45pm
SENSORY HIKE
Hiking in the dark offers us a chance to experience the survival adaptations of nocturnal animals. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to explore some of these unique features. We will hike part of the Dancing Rabbit Trail which is moderate difficulty. Please wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothing and bring plenty of water. Meet at the campground bathhouse.
Monday, May 29
9-10am
KAYAK TEST DRIVE
Have you ever wanted to kayak but don't know how? Join a park interpreter for a test drive on the water. Participants must wear a provided life jacket. Meet at Lake Walcott.
Monday, May 29
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
For more information, contact Pearl Jangjiravat, Park Interpreter at Crowley's Ridge State Park.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Hwy 168 N
Paragould, AR 72450
870-573-6751
pearl.jangjiravat@arkansas.gov
ArkansasStateParks.com
