Weekend Rambles April 8th – April 10th

Happy Fri-yay! Plan some fun adventures with the April 8th – April 10th 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.

PALMETTO STATE PARK | Gonzales, TX

Pretty Plant Parade — 9AM

¡Lotería! — 3PM

Saturday

INKS LAKE STATE PARK | Burnet, TX

Guided Nature Hike — 9AM

GOVERNMENT CANYON STATE NATURAL AREA | San Antonio, TX

Birding Outing — 8AM

Reservations required. Reserve your spot here.

The Story of Government Canyon — 9AM 

ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX

Guided Summit Hike — 9:30AM

Nocturnal Natives — 2:30PM

PALMETTO STATE PARK | Gonzales, TX

Gills for Thrills — 10AM

PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK | Johnson City, TX

Falls and Fossils — 11AM

SOUTH LLANO RIVER STATE PARK | Junction, TX

Atlatl — 2PM

LOCKHART STATE PARK | Lockhart, TX

Snipe Hunt — 8PM

Registration required. Call 512.398.3479.

Sunday

GOVERNMENT CANYON STATE NATURAL AREA  |San Antonio, TX

Wildflower Walk — 12PM

Reservations required. Register here.

MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK | Austin, TX

Archery 101 — 1PM

Registration required. Ages 8 and up only. Call Ranger Lauren at 512.243.1643 for registration information.

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

Peak Challenge Hike: North Franklin — 8AM

Reservations required. Call 915.566.6441 to reserve your spot.

HUECO TANKS STATE PARK + HISTORIC SITE | El Paso, TX

Using iNaturalist: Science in your Hands — 9:30AM

Registrations required. Call 915.857.1135.

Sunday 

Nothing this week!.

NORTH TEXAS

Friday 

COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX

Meet the Longhorns — 2PM.

Saturday 

LAKE ARROWHEAD STATE PARK | Wichita Falls, TX

Bird Outing — 8AM

RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK JOHNSON BRANCH | Valley View, TX

Ham Radio: Texas State Parks on the Air — 9AM

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK | Canyon, TX

Hike with the Pioneers of Palo Duro — 10AM

A Slice of Palo Duro Pie — 3PM

BONHAM STATE PARK | Bonham, TX

Colors of the Park — 10AM

DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX

Bingo Hike — 11AM

Mythbuster Hike — 2PM

FAIRFIELD LAKE STATE PARK | Fairfield, TX

Dutch Oven Demo 

Sunday 

LAKE WHITNEY STATE PARK | Whitney, TX

Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail — 9AM

DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX

Track Talk — 10AM + 3:30PM

EAST TEXAS

Friday

BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK| Needville, TX

Birding Hike — 8AM

MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX

Observing the Night Sky — 8PM

Saturday

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.

DAINGERFIELD STATE PARK | Daingerfield, TX

Adopt a Highway Highway Cleanup — 9AM

TYLER STATE PARK | Tyler, TX

Birding the Savannah — 9AM

MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX

Water Safety — 11AM

Gyotaku Painting – 4PM

Night Hike — 8PM

MISSION TEJAS STATE PARK | Graceland, TX

Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike — 2:30PM

FORT BOGGY STATE PARK | Leona, TX

Night Hike – 7:30PM

Reserve your spot by calling 903.344.1116.

BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK | Needville, TX

Brazos River Pickers — 4PM

Sunday

SHELDON LAKE STATE PARK + ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | Houston, TX

Reptile Hike — 10AM

Registration required. Email Natalie Banks with the number of people in your party and the program date.

SOUTH TEXAS

Friday

MUSTANG ISLAND STATE PARK | Corpus Christi, TX

Bayside Bird Tour — 10AM

Beach Bird Tour — 3PM

ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX

Butterfly & Dragonfly Tours — 10:30AM

LAKE CASA BLANCA INTERNATIONAL STATE PARK | Laredo, TX

Survival of the Fittest – 2PM

Saturday

MUSTANG ISLAND STATE PARK | Corpus Christi, TX

Adopt a Beach Clean up — 9AM

Preregistration required. Register here.

ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX

Discovery Night — 8PM

Sunday

BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK | Mission, TX

Hawk Watch — 9AM 

Call 956.584.9156 to reserve your spot.

ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX

Electric Tram Tour — 2PM

Reservations required. 

RESACA DE LA PALMA STATE PARK | Brownsville, TX

Junior Ranger Explorers — 2:30PM

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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