Fort Parker State Park - Friends of FPSP Volunteer

Do you love Fort Parker State Park? Nature? Community events?

Join the Friends of Fort Parker State Park! The Friends of Fort Parker State Park is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the park in educating visitors about the outdoors, such as wildlife, conservation, and outdoor recreational activities.

The Friends of Fort Parker State Park:

• Meet 4 times a year, once a quarter at Fort Parker State Park
• Volunteers at and/or raises money for park programs and special events
• Annual special events include:
  • Lakeside Legacy: May 3, 2025
    • Entry and all activities free
    • Family-friendly fun!
    • Archery, Canoeing, Tour boat rides!
    • Get hands on with wildlife
    • Chuckwagon
    • Dutch Oven cooking demonstration and samples
    • Tons of fun booths!!
  • Paddling Trail Clean-up: September 27, 2025
    • Park entry free for clean-up participants
    • Remove trash and debris from the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail.
    • Canoes/kayaks provided by the park on a limited basis.
  • Lakeside Christmas Event: December 13, 2025
    • Donate a new unwrapped toy for free entry; Children 12 and under always free entry
    • Photos with Santa, Mrs. Clause, and the Christmas beaver
    • 6 Ornament Crafts, 18 Carnival Games, Prizes Galore!
    • Cocoa and cookies
    • Dutch Oven cooking demonstration and samples
  • New Year''s Hike and Scavenger Hunt: December 31, 2025 9:30pm-midnight
    • Park entry fee: $5 per person for 13 and over, Children 12 and under are always free
    • Black-light night hike 9:30pm
    • Riddle Scavenger hunt 10:30pm
    • New Year''s Countdown @ midnight
    • Coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies
  • Kid Fish Event: January 24 & 25, 2026
    • Park entry fee: $5 per person for 18 and over, 17yrs and under free for this event
    • Fish for rainbow trout in 3-acre Lake Springfield bait/poles provided
    • Each participant takes home a FREE brand-new fishing pole!
  • Additional educational programs provided throughout the year. Check out the Event page on the Fort Parker State Park website or the park Facebook page for fun upcoming programs!