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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