Happy Earth Day weekend! Here is the April 22nd – April 24th 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.
GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK | Spring Branch, TX
Bauer Unit Hike — 9AM
PALMETTO STATE PARK | Gonzales, TX
Earth Day Wandering — 9AM
Bookmarks Bring Brilliance — 1:30PM
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Nocturnal Natives — 2:30PM
Stargazing 101 — 8:45PM
Saturday
GOVERNMENT CANYON STATE NATURAL AREA | San Antonio, TX
Mystery Guided Hike — 9AM
Registration required. Sign up here!
MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK | Austin, TX
Birding with a Ranger — 9AM
The Atlatl – Ancient Spear Throwing — 12PM
Art in the Park Watercolor Postcards — 3PM
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Guided Summit Hike — 9:30AM
Star Party — 8:15PM
LOCKHART STATE PARK | Lockhart, TX
Bug-Eat-Bug Hike — 10AM
Block Printing Basics — 2PM
INKS LAKE STATE PARK | Burnet, TX
Fishing with a Ranger — 10:30AM
Star Party — 8PM
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK | Johnson City, TX
Nature Journaling 101 — 1PM
Email Stephen Garmon to register!
Sunday
GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK | Spring Branch, TX
Archery in the Park — 10AM
Drop ins allowed, but reservations encouraged! Pick a time slot and sign up here!
GOVERNMENT CANYON STATE NATURAL AREA | San Antonio, TX
The Wonders of Texas’ Native Plants — 10AM
Arrive no later than 9:45AM!
MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK | Austin, TX
Archery 101 — 1PM
Registration required. Email Lauren Sweat to sign up! Ages 8 and up only.
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 & Sunday
Nothing listed this week! 🙁
NORTH TEXAS
Friday
COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX
Meet the Longhorns — 2PM
Sun Fun — 3:30PM
RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK ISLE DU BOIS UNIT | Pilot Point, TX
Earth Day Hike — 7PM
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK | Cedar Hill, TX
Lyrid Meteor Shower Star Party — 9PM
Registration required. Email Sarah Norlin.
Saturday
ABILENE STATE PARK | Abilene, TX
Wings on the Wind Festival — 11AM
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX
Archery — 11AM
Registration required. Email Allen Dees to sign up.
LAKE ARROWHEAD STATE PARK | Witchita Falls, TX
Disc Golf with a Ranger — 1PM
RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK – JOHNSON BRANCH UNIT | Valley View, TX
Earth Day Nature Talk + Hike — 2PM
COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX
Roping with a Ranger — 3:30PM
LAKE MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK | Mineral Wells, TX
Night Sounds — 8:30PM
Sunday
LAKE WHITNEY STATE PARK | Whitney, TX
Bird Sleuths of Two Bridges Trail — 9AM
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX
Taylor Site Hike — 11AM
EAST TEXAS
Friday
SHELDON LAKE STATE PARK + ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | Houston, TX
Arts in the Park — 2PM
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Observing the Texas Sky — 8PM
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK – SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT | Sulphur Springs, TX
Stargazing — 8PM
Saturday
SEA RIM STATE PARK | Sabine Pass, TX
Earth Day Mindfulness Walk — 7AM
MARTIN DIES, JR. STATE PARK | Jasper, TX
Fishing with a Ranger — 9AM
Guided Hike — 10:30AM
Scat & Tracks — 2PM
Watercolor Painting — 3PM
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK – SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT | Sulphur Springs, TX
Darting Dragonflies & Dashing Damselflies — 9:30AM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE PARK | San Felipe, TX
Track That — 10AM
Wildlife Investigators — 3PM
MISSION TEJAS STATE PARK | Grapeland, TX
15th Annual Folk Festival — 10AM
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Beavers: Masters or Menaces? — 11AM
Earth Day Flower Giveaway & Ivy Planter Making — 1PM
Hug a Tree — 3PM
Campfire Cooking — 6PM
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK | Needville, TX
Kid’s Program & Crafts: Never Kiss an Alligator — 11AM
TYLER STATE PARK | Tyler, TX
Kid’s Wilderness Survival — 2PM
Knotty-Time for Kids — 3PM
Sunday
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK – SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT | Sulphur Springs, TX
Hike with a Master Naturalist — 10AM
SOUTH TEXAS
Friday
ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX
Butterfly & Dragonfly Tours — 10:30AM
LAKE CASA BLANCA INTERNATIONAL STATE PARK | Laredo, TX
Junior Ranger Hike — 2PM
Night Hike — 8:15PM
MUSTANG ISLAND STATE PARK | Corpus Christi, TX
Shipwrecked! — 3PM
Saturday
BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK | Mission, TX
Birding 101 — 9:30AM
Call 956.584.9156 to reserve your spot
LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI STATE PARK | Mathis, TX
Castle Tour — 10AM
Plants of the Thornscrub — 11:30AM
GOLIAD STATE PARK + HISTORIC SITE | Goliad, TX
Mission History Tour — 2PM
Max 24 people, first come first served!
Sunday
LAKE CASA BLANCA INTERNATIONAL STATE PARK | Laredo, TX
Birding 101 — 9AM
Reptile Talk — 2PM
ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX
Electric Tram Tour — 2PM
Reservations required. Call 956.565.3919 or email John Yochum to reserve your spot!
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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