New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections

Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor. Meet at the Open-air Group Picnic Pavilion in the day use areaAll supplies provided

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New Year's Eve: Night Hike

Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Meet at the Open-air Group Picnic Pavilion in the Day Use Area (green roof)All supplies providedPark w......More

Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Meet at the Open-air Group Picnic Pavilion in the Day Use Area (green roof)All supplies providedPark will provide a black-light flashlightRegular flashlights/headlamps/phone lights not allowed once hike beginsWear closed-toe shoesBur Oak Nature Trail is not accessible and does not accommodate strollers

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Lakeside Legacy

Free family-friendly fun day! Try your hand at archery or canoeing. Take a tour upon the Cynthia Ann pontoon boat. Interact with nature, sample tasty treats, and much much more! FREE park entry and activities!Snakes! Raptors!  Gators!  Oh my!Fire truck!Archery......More

Free family-friendly fun day! Try your hand at archery or canoeing. Take a tour upon the Cynthia Ann pontoon boat. Interact with nature, sample tasty treats, and much much more! FREE park entry and activities!Snakes! Raptors!  Gators!  Oh my!Fire truck!Archery!Boat tours!Canoeing!Face Painting!Buffalo Soldiers!Operation Game Thief Trailer! Touch-a-Fire truck!Chuckwagon!Dutch oven cooking demonstrations!Snow cones and food may be purchased from local food trucks*Van shuttles will run from parking to the main event and back throughout the event or guests can hike the Springfield trail.  Large coolers and pets are not allowed on the shuttles. A few picnic tables are available close to the parking area.

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