Hop into our Texas State Parks this holiday weekend! Here is the April 15th – April 17th edition of the Weekend Rambles, brought to you by Ramblin’ ’round Texas!
CENTRAL TEXAS
Friday
GARNER STATE PARK | Concan, TX
Birding with a Ranger — 8:30AM
Bring your own binoculars.
Saturday
PALMETTO STATE PARK | Gonzales, TX
Beautiful Birding Stroll — 8:30AM
Outgoing Outdoors — 1:30PM
GARNER STATE PARK | Concan, TX
Guided Hike: Crystal Cave — 9AM
Easter Bunny Hop — 12PM
Photo ops with the Easter Bunny at the Visitor Center!
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Guided Summit Hike — 9:30AM
LBJ STATE PARK | Stonewall, TX
Easter at the Farm — 10AM
GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK | Spring Branch, TX
Monarchs and Milkweed — 10AM
LOCKHART STATE PARK | Lockhart, TX
Edible Plant Hike — 10AM
Wildflower Walk — 2PM
SOUTH LLANO RIVER STATE PARK | Junction, TX
Eggtastic — 2PM
MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK | Austin, TX
Prehistory in the Park — 3PM
HILL COUNTRY STATE NATURAL AREA | Bandera, TX
Full Moon Hike — 8PM
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK | Johnson City, TX
Full Moon Hike — 9PM
Sunday
PALMETTO STATE PARK | Gonzales, TX
The Reading Ranger — 9AM
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Birding 101 — 9:30AM
Nature Walk — 12PM
WEST TEXAS
Friday
SEMINOLE CANYON STATE PARK & HISTORIC SITE | Comstock, TX
Fate Bell Shelter Pictograph Walking Tour — 10AM + 3PM
Tour tickets can be purchased in advance on the Texas State Parks reservation site. No pets.
Saturday
FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK | El Paso, TX
Orienteering 101— 8:30AM
Registration required. Call 915.444.9100.
Sunday
FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK | El Paso, TX
Lantern-lit Mine Tour — 8:30AM
Registration required. Call 915.444.9100. 15 participants max.
Prospect Mine Tour — 11AM
Registration required. Call 915.444.9100. 15 participants max.
NORTH TEXAS
Friday
COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX
Meet the Longhorns — 2PM
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK | Cedar Hill, TX
Full Moon Hike: Park After Dark — 8:30PM
Registration required. Email Sarah Norlin.
Saturday
LAKE ARROWHEAD STATE PARK | Wichita Falls, TX
iNaturalist Hike — 10AM
Watercolors at the Lake — 1PM
RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK ISLE DU BOIS UNIT | Pilot Point, TX
Forest Friends Craft — 10AM
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX
Spring Wing Ding — 10AM
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK | Cedar Hill, TX
Archery 101 – 10AM + 2PM
Registration required. Email Sarah Norlin with which session you want. 10 years and up.
COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX
Archery 101 — 11AM
Sun Fun — 3:30PM
LAKE MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK | Mineral Wells, TX
Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry + Stories — 8PM
Sunday
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX
River Rock Crawl — 11AM
Snake Safety Hike — 2PM
EAST TEXAS
Friday
SHELDON LAKE STATE PARK + ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | Houston, TX
Arts in the Park — 2PM
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Hobo Dinners on a Campfire — 6PM
Observing the Texas Sky — 8PM
MARTIN DIES, JR. STATE PARK | Jasper, TX
Guided Night Hike — 7PM
Saturday
SHELDON LAKE STATE PARK + ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | Houston, TX
Wildscape Workday — 8:30AM
Bring your own gloves + wear long pants, closed toe shoes, hats!
MARTIN DIES, JR. STATE PARK | Jasper, TX
Guided Paddling Trip — 9AM + 2PM
Not for beginners. Registration required, call or text Ranger Amy at 409.698.6636 or send her an email.
Guided Hike — 10:30AM
Watercolor Painting — 3PM
TYLER STATE PARK | Tyler, TX
Birding the Lakeshore — 9AM
DAINGERFIELD STATE PARK | Daingerfield, TX
Easter Craft — 9AM
Easter Egg Hunt — 10AM
Arrive at least 15 minutes early!
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK DOCTORS CREEK UNIT | Cooper, TX
Art in the Park — 10AM
SEA CENTER TEXAS | Lake Jackson, TX
Nature Day — 10AM
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK | Needville, TX
Kid’s Program: Animals in Camouflage — 11AM
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Kid Fish — 1:30PM
Phases of the Moon — 6PM
Full Pink Moon Paddle — 7:45PM
Canoes provided on first come, first served basis. Bring a whistle!
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE PARK | San Felipe, TX
Twilight Hike — 8PM
Sunday
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK DOCTORS CREEK UNIT | Cooper, TX
Earth Day: Let’s do our Part — 10AM
SOUTH TEXAS
Friday
LAKE CASA BLANCA INTERNATIONAL STATE PARK | Laredo, TX
Survival of the Fittest – 2PM
Saturday
ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX
World Birding Center Tours — 8:30AM
BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK | Mission, TX
Hawk Watch — 9AM
Call 956.584.9156 to reserve your spot
LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI STATE PARK | Mathis, TX
Catfish Point Trail Guided Hike — 10AM
Watercolor Wonders — 2PM
LAKE CASA BLANCA INTERNATIONAL STATE PARK | Laredo, TX
Art in the Park -– 10AM
GOLIAD STATE PARK + HISTORIC SITE | Goliad, TX
Mission History Tour — 2PM
Max 24 people, first come first served!
Sunday
RESACA DE LA PALMA STATE PARK | Brownsville, TX
Bird + Nature Tour — 8:15AM
BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK | Mission, TX
Easter in the Park — 1:30PM
Find more programs and important information on the Texas Parks & Wildlife event calendar. Always remember to reserve your day pass in advance! Many parks reach capacity on weekends and without a reservation you will not be able to enter the park.
Visit parks often? Invest in a Texas State Parks Pass! Not only will it waive your entrance fees, but you’ll get camping coupons and discounts on Park Store items! At only $70, they pay for themselves in just a few visits.
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