Lake Charles State Park Upcoming Weekend Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1 2019
(Powhatan, AR) ¾
Lake Charles State Park invites you to join us for any and all of the upcoming weekend programs. Advanced registration for some of these events is required. Please call (870-878-6595), email (frank.walker@arkansas.gov), or visit the park to sign up. We hope to see you there!
Lake Charles State Park is located just outside of Powhatan, AR in Lawrence County. The park offers camping, fishing, day use, and nature-related interpretive programming. The park is one of the 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Information on Lake Charles State Park can be found online at: http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakecharles/.
For more information, contact: Frank Walker, Park Interpreter, Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458; phone: 870-878-6595; e-mail: frank.walker@arkansas.gov.
Friday, August 30th – Morning Nature Hike from 10 – 11:00 A.M.
Start your day with a leisurely hike around along the banks of Lake Charles. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. This is a peaceful, .75-mile hike while discussing what we find along the way. Meet a park interpreter at the Cedar Trailhead Wear in the day-use area. Wear appropriate shoes, bring sun protection, sunglasses, and water.
Friday, August 30th – Nature Center Exploration from 1 – 3 P.M.
Come explore our Nature Center and learn about some of the unique wildlife in our area. Our park interpreter will be there to help answer any questions you August have and give programs. Animals August include turtles, frogs, snakes, and more.
Friday, August 30th – Do-it-Yourself: Lures from 1:15 – 2 P.M.
Why buy expensive lures when you can make them yourself? From corks and bottle caps to soda tabs and paracord, you can use almost anything to make your own lure. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Center and learn how you can use everyday materials to make your own special lures.
Friday, August 30th – Sunset Kayak Tour from 6:45 – 8:15 P.M.
Experience the beauty of the sunset on the water. Join a park interpreter at the swim beach for a two-mile tour of Lake Charles as the sun sets. Wear appropriate clothing and be sure to bring plenty of water. Reservations can be made in the visitor center or by calling (870) 878-6595. There is a 5-person limit, so make your reservations early. Cost is $10 per person. This tour is subject to weather conditions. Meet at the south end of the swim beach.
Saturday, August 31th – Kickball Kick-Off! from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Show off your athletic skills in a friendly game of this gym-class classic! We’ll bring the ball; you bring your best kicks, sprints, and slides! Join us outside the Nature Center, it’s sure to be a blast!
Saturday, August 31th – Do-it-Yourself: Minnow Trap from 10:45 – 11:30 A.M.
Find yourself low on bait? Don’t worry about it! Join a park interpreter at the in-park boat ramp in learning how to turn old water bottles into minnow traps.
Saturday, August 31th – Nature Center Exploration from 1 – 3 P.M.
Come explore our Nature Center and learn about some of the unique wildlife in our area. Our park interpreter will be there to help answer any questions you August have and give programs. Animals August include turtles, frogs, snakes, and more.
Saturday, August 31th – Reptile Rendezvous from 1:15 – 2 P.M.
From quick turtles and deceiving snakes to clever lizards, reptiles showcase some of the most fascinating adaptations in the animal kingdom. Join a park interpreter in the Nature Center to meet some of these amazing creatures and learn how they’ve evolved to thrive in Arkansas.
Saturday, August 31th – Sunset Kayak Tour from 6:45 – 8:15 P.M.
Experience the beauty of the sunset on the water. Join a park interpreter at the swim beach for a two-mile tour of Lake Charles as the sun sets. Wear appropriate clothing and be sure to bring plenty of water. Reservations can be made in the visitor center or by calling (870) 878-6595. There is a 5-person limit, so make your reservations early. Cost is $10 per person. This tour is subject to weather conditions. Meet at the south end of the swim beach.
Sunday, September 1st– Mini Survival Stove Demonstration from 10 – 10:45 A.M.
How can you cook with a campfire without wood or charcoal? Join a park interpreter outside the Nature Center in learning how you can turn a couple of empty soda cans into a mini stove you can use virtually anywhere!
Sunday, September 1st – Do-it-Yourself: Fishing Poles from 11 – 11:30 A.M.
How can you cook with a campfire without wood or charcoal? Join a park interpreter outside the Nature Center in learning how you can turn a couple of empty soda cans into a mini stove you can use virtually anywhere!
Sunday, September 1st – Nature Center Exploration from 1 – 3 p.m.
Come explore our Nature Center and learn about some of the unique wildlife in our area. Our park interpreter will be there to help answer any questions you August have and give programs. Animals August include turtles, frogs, snakes, and more.
Sunday, September 1st – Skulls and Skins of Arkansas from 1:15 – 1:45 P.M
What smells like a skunk but isn’t? What has two teeth that never stop growing? What is the biggest mammal that roamed modern Arkansas? The Nature Center holds the answers! Come get a hands-on experience with some of Arkansas’ animals!
Sunday, September 1st – Turte-Man: Homecoming from 3:30 – 3:45 P.M.
Every animal in our Nature Center was found right here in Lake Charles State Park! They’re visiting our Nature Center to meet you and for you to learn about fellow members of our diverse and wonderful ecosystem. At the end of the season they need to go home, and you’re invited to join us as give our turtles a sendoff. Join a park Interpreter outside the Nature Center for this special event.
Sunday, September 1st – Sunset Kayak Tour from 6:45 – 8:15 P.M.
Experience the beauty of the sunset on the water. Join a park interpreter at the swim beach for a two-mile tour of Lake Charles as the sun sets. Wear appropriate clothing and be sure to bring plenty of water. Reservations can be made in the visitor center or by calling (870) 878-6595. There is a 5-person limit, so make your reservations early. Cost is $10 per person. This tour is subject to weather conditions. Meet at the south end of the swim beach.
Lake Charles State Park
Office: (870)878-6595
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Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
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Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
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In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.