Dear everyone who would rather do your outdoors-ing in the cold instead of the summer heat, you can go ahead and count yourself as #blessed. Over the next two months, Pinnacle Mountain State Park is hosting a lineup of wintry cruises around Lake Maumelle.
So stock up on fleece-lined everything. It’s gonna be chilly, y’all.
Eagle Lake Cruises
Dates: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 22, 28
Admission: $15 adults, $8 children ages 6-12
Raise your hand if you knew bald eagles head to Arkansas in the winter. Raise your hand if you think seeing them in person would be totally cool. Now put your hand down and book one of these guided cruises to do just that.
Winter Discovery Lake Cruise
Date: Jan. 29, Feb. 5,
Admission: $15 adults, $8 children ages 6-12
Not that picky? Set off on one of these discovery cruises and enjoy all the winter wildlife Lake Maumelle has to offer, not just bald eagles. You’ll see plenty of migratory animals that you can’t catch in central Arkansas at any other time of year.
Sweetheart Lake Cruise
Date: Feb. 11
Admission: $15 adults, $8 children ages 6-12
There’s no agenda on this romantic cruise. Just snag your sweetie and enjoy the view as you make your way around the lake. Our favorite part? “Blankets and snuggling [are] recommended.”
Learn more about Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the events they have lined up all year round on the Arkansas State Parks website.