Outdoor Rec Events
Spring 2023 Outdoor Rec Events
For an updated list of events and possible additions check the Ouachita RecLife App: Apple or Google Play.
We are partnering with Campus Ministries to bring you this hike during Christian Focus Week. We will meet at the Village Circle for a hike to DeSoto Bluff. We will hike around 4 miles while contemplating what it means to follow God through the unexpected.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 7
Place: DeSoto Bluff
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: Footwear and clothing appropriate for a hike and the weather, water bottle
Meeting Place/Time: Village Circle, 3:30 p.m.
Program End Time: Approximately 5 p.m.
Come climb. Come spectate. Come get some free stuff. Winners receive prizes in several divisions (Men’s, Women’s, Beginner, Advanced) and prizes given out at random as well. The week prior to the competition the CRAG will be closed and new routes put up. Visit the HSU Bouldering Wall to keep your skills and strength up.
Date: Feb. 11
Place: The CRAG
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: Water bottle, personal climbing gear (optional, gear provided if needed)
Meeting Place/Time: The CRAG, 1 p.m.
Program End Time: 4 p.m.
We will drive one hour to climb outside on real rock. This is an experience you won’t want to miss. Join us for a time of climbing, relaxing, hammocking, and more. All gear and lunch is provided for FREE.
Date: Feb. 25
Place: Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 23, midnight
What to Bring: Water bottle, backpack, hammock, appropriate clothing and footwear for a hike and the weather, personal climbing gear (optional, gear provided if needed)
Meeting Place/Time: Parking lot outside the CRAG, 8 a.m.
Program End Time: Approximately 5 p.m.
Explore this hidden gem in Southern Arkansas. The rock formations here are similar to those found in the Grand Canyon only on a miniature scale. It is only a ¼ mile hike to the Little Grand Canyon which gives us plenty of time to explore around the area.
Date: Feb. 28
Place: Little Grand Canyon near White Oak Lake State Park
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: At the time of the event.
What to Bring: Water bottle, clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and a hike
Meeting Place/Time: Lower SPEC Parking lot, 3:30 p.m.
Program End Time: Approximately 6:30 p.m.
Come do some late-night climbing in the CRAG. All gear and instruction is provided.
Date: March 11
Place: The CRAG in SPEC
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: Water Bottle
Meeting Place/Time: The CRAG / 8 p.m.
Program End Time: Midnight
Let’s get together and throw some discs! We will carpool to one of the local courses and play a round together. This is a great opportunity for new folks who are interested in disc golf as well as veterans to meet other like-minded players. Discs will be provided for those who need them.
Date: March 14, 2023
Place: Local disc golf course
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: Water bottle, your discs if you have them. If not, they will be provided.
Meeting Place/Time: Lower SPEC parking lot / 3:30 p.m.
Program End Time: 6:30 p.m.
Paddle the Lower Degray Lake by the light of the moon. Due to the nature of this event, space is limited, so sign up today! We will have two shifts so please pick your time when you register.
Date: April 4
Place: Lower Degray Lake
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 3, midnight
What to Bring: Footwear can either be sandals if you don’t mind wet feet or rain boot type footwear. Bring a flashlight (headlamps work best). Do not take anything in the canoe with you that you don’t want to get wet.
Meeting Place/Time: Lower Degray Lake, 7:30 p.m. or 9 p.m.
Head to Caddo Valley on Highway 7. Once you go under the interstate, take a left onto Lower Dam Pike. Follow this for 2 miles until it dead ends at a gravel road. Instead of turning left into the park, travel straight 100 yards on the gravel to the parking lot.
Program End Time: Approximately 9 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.
It’s time to get outside and play in God’s creation. Spend the evening with fellow students on a beautiful and relaxing hike. We will hike 2-miles at beautiful Lake Catherine State Park. Along our path, we will stop at Falls Branch Falls for dinner. We will cook a backcountry style dinner on portable stoves. Transportation, food and gear will be provided.
Date: April 13
Place: Falls Branch Trail at Lake Catherine State Park
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 12, at midnight
What to Bring: Water bottle, clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and a hike
Meeting Place/Time: Lower SPEC Parking lot, 3:30 p.m.
Program End Time: Approximately 8:30 p.m.
Prepare for the arrival of Spring by brushing up on your lawn game skills. Enjoy some bocce, Spikeball, slacklining and more. If lawn games aren’t your thing, stop by and play with some dogs from the Human Society of Clark County.
Date: April 14
Place: Tiger Lawn
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: A smile
Meeting Place/Time: Tiger Lawn any time between 2 and 5 p.m.
Program End Time: 5 p.m.
Come do some late-night climbing in the CRAG. All gear and instruction is provided.
Date: April 22
Place: The CRAG in SPEC
Price: FREE
Registration Deadline: No registration required
What to Bring: Water Bottle
Meeting Place/Time: The CRAG / 8 p.m
Program End Time: Midnight
Canoeing is a great way to see God’s creation. Join us on the upper Caddo River for some fun in the sun. Transportation, gear and lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up today!
Date: April 29
Place: Caddo River near Glenwood, Ark.
Price: $5
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 26, midnight
What to Bring: Water bottle, swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, sunblock, hat, sunglasses, footwear that is affixed to your foot (flip flops are not acceptable)
Meeting Place/Time: Lower SPEC Parking lot, 9 a.m.
Program End Time: Approximately 6 p.m.
