Weekend Rambles April 15th-17th

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!

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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