Happy Spring! Here is the April 1st – April 3rd 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.
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK | Johnson City, TX
Stories in the Stars — 8:30PM
Saturday
LOCKHART STATE PARK | Lockhart, TX
Bird Walk — 8AM
MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK | Austin, TX
Birding with a Ranger — 9AM
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Guided Summit Hike — 9:30AM
HILL COUNTRY STATE NATURAL AREA | Bandera, TX
Reading with a Ranger — 9:30AM
Sunday
GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK | Spring Branch, TX
Honey Creek Nature Hike — 9AM
Registration is required. Register here.
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA | Fredericksburg, TX
Nature Walk — 12PM
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
ABILENE STATE PARK | Abilene, TX
Lake Hike — 9AM
Sunday
FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK | El Paso, TX
Women’s Hike — 8:30AM
Reservations required. Call 915.566.6441 to reserve your spot.
NORTH TEXAS
Friday
COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK | Quanah, TX
Meet the Longhorns — 2PM
Star Walk — 8:30PM
Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK | Cedar Hill, TX
Campfire Talk — 7PM
Limited seating – bring a chair or blanket.
Saturday
BONHAM STATE PARK | Bonham, TX
Morning Chat with a Ranger — 10AM
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | Glen Rose, TX
Track Talk — 10AM
Solar System Walk — 8PM
Star Party — 9PM
LAKE MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK & TRAILWAY | Mineral Wells, TX
Stargazing the Texas Night Sky — 8:30PM
Sunday
LAKE WHITNEY STATE PARK | Whitney, TX
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail — 9AM
EAST TEXAS
Friday
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Observing the Texas Sky — 8PM
Saturday
MARTIN CREEK LAKE STATE PARK | Tatum, TX
Coffee with a Ranger — 8AM
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK |
Birding Hike — 8AM
Kids Program & Crafts — 9AM
Learn about the food chain!
DAINGERFIELD STATE PARK | Daingerfield, TX
Dutch Oven Cooking — 9AM
MARTIN DIES JR STATE PARK | Jasper, TX
Fishing with a Ranger — 9AM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE PARK | San Felipe, TX
Nature Walk — 10AM
No pets allowed.
SOUTH TEXAS
Friday
BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK | Mission, TX
Hawk Watch — 9AM
Attendance is limited. Reserve your spot by calling 956.584.9156.
ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK | Weslaco, TX
Butterfly & Dragonfly Tours — 1:30PM
Saturday
GOLIAD STATE PARK & HISTORIC SITE | Goliad, TX
Mission History Tour — 2PM
Max attendance of 24. First come, first served – no reservations available.
RESACA DE LA PALMA STATE PARK | Brownsville, TX
Slimy Snails — 2:30PM
MUSTANG ISLAND STATE PARK | Corpus Christi, TX
Salty Safari — 3PM
Sunday
RESACA DE LA PALMA STATE PARK | Brownsville, TX
Bird & Nature Tour — 8:15AM
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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