Coffee with the Super

Have a cup of Joe with the Park Superintendent! Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a park ranger. Talk about the park’s natural and cultural resources, what it’s like to work in a Texas State Park, and how to become a park ranger. Bring a chair and mee......More

Have a cup of Joe with the Park Superintendent! Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a park ranger. Talk about the park’s natural and cultural resources, what it’s like to work in a Texas State Park, and how to become a park ranger. Bring a chair and meet at the Twin Oaks Amphitheater.Dress for the weather.Subject to cancellation for bad weather. Free with paid park admission of $4 person 13 and older; 12 and under are free. Learn about the Texas State Parks Pass here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/passes/park-passes

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Christmas Campfire Stories

Listen to a Christmas tale by a crackling campfire! Sit around a cozy campfire and listen to a ranger tell some classic Christmas stories with a Texas twist.Dress for the weather and bring a chair or blanket.Meet at the Twin Oak Amphitheater.  

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Time Change: Christmas Craft

Create some Christmas memories Feel the holiday spirit and spread a little cheer with a Christmas card craft.Dress for the weather and meet at the Trammel's Trace Pavilion.  

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Date Change: Kayak with Santa

It's kayaking with Kris Kringle! Join the Jolly Ol' Elf for a paddle around the island. Bring your own kayak or borrow one of ours. Limited space available. Sign-ups begin December 3rd, so watch our social media pages for more information. Meet at the boat ramp. ......More

It's kayaking with Kris Kringle! Join the Jolly Ol' Elf for a paddle around the island. Bring your own kayak or borrow one of ours. Limited space available. Sign-ups begin December 3rd, so watch our social media pages for more information. Meet at the boat ramp.  

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First Day Hike: Birding the Island

Start your New Year off with our feathered friends! Start the new year off trying an new hobby or just getting your year bird list started. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. Discover tips and tricks to make birding easier and more fun. Become a citizen ......More

Start your New Year off with our feathered friends! Start the new year off trying an new hobby or just getting your year bird list started. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. Discover tips and tricks to make birding easier and more fun. Become a citizen scientist and report your observations to help others study the birds. Great for beginners to expert skill levels. Bring binoculars, if you have them or we have a few loaner pairs. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring water and be ready for a mile hike on the Island Trail. Meet at the bridge to the Island. 

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First Day Hike: Full Moon Forest

Take a stroll by the light of the silvery moon. The forest takes on new life by the light of the full moon. We'll hike around the island looking for nocturnal wildlife and view of the full moon over the lake. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring a head......More

Take a stroll by the light of the silvery moon. The forest takes on new life by the light of the full moon. We'll hike around the island looking for nocturnal wildlife and view of the full moon over the lake. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring a headlamp or flashlight, and be ready for a 1-mile walk through a moonlit forest. Meet at the Pier Restroom Area.

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