Lake Tawakoni State Park
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Saturday December 6 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Tawakoni Tracks!
Use your deduction skills to identify animal tracks found in the park! Learn how to identify common tracks found in the park! Bobcats vs. coyotes, raccoons vs. Opossums, some tracks can be tricky to tell apart but we will get a close up look at some of the most c......More
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Saturday December 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Become a Citizen Scientist
Learn how your smart phone can help both you and scientists understand our ecosystems! Discovery the incredible diversity of our ecosystems by using the iNaturalist app to identify species on a short hike. iNaturalist is a citizen science project that builds a da......More
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Saturday December 13 5:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Twinkle Tour 2025
đ⨠Mark your calendars â Twinkle Tour 2025 is lighting up the park on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and we canât wait to see your campsites sparkle! RESERVATIONS START JUNE 18 AT 10:30AM đ⨠Mark your calendars â Twinkle Tour 2025 is lighting up the park on Satur......More
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Saturday December 20 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Dutch Oven 101
Join the Lake Tawakoni State Park Dutch Oven Group at the first parking lot on the left once a month to learn the basics or brush up on your skills! Using a Dutch oven, you can sautĂŠ, simmer, braise, sear, fry, and bake â if you can imagine it, you can make it! ......More
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Saturday December 20 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Animal Adaptations
Discover how animals survive using different adaptations! Why do owls have big eyes? Why do skunks have strips? What's with beavers' weird tails? Do opossums really play dead?From tiny turtles to white tailed deer our animals come in all shapes and sizes, but why......More
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Saturday December 20 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Animal Adaptations Hike
Learn how animals use and adapt to their environments on a short hike! Take a closer look at the different habitats found in the park and how animals use them on a short hike. From lakes to prairies animals adapt to their environment creating diverse ecosystems t......More
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Sunday December 21 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Winter Solstice Hike
Join a ranger for a hike on the shortest day of the year! Take a hike on the shortest day of the year! Learn about how the sun impacts us and our ecosystems as we hike the Spring Point Trail.When: 2:00 Sunday 12/21/2025Where: Spring Point TrailheadWhat to Bring: ......More
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Thursday January 1 8:15am - 4:00pm CST
First Day Self-Guided Hike
Hike any trail of your choosing on January 1, 2026 from 8:15am-4:00pm and stop by the park headquarters after to receive your first day hike sticker! Hike any trail of your choosing on January 1, 2026 from 8:15am-4:00pm and stop by the park headquarters after to ......More
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Thursday January 1 10:00am - 10:30am CST
First Day Guided Hike
Start your new year right and join a ranger for this 1.8 mile guided hike! Start your new year right and join a ranger for this 1.8 mile guided hike! Set your intentions for 2026 and practice mindfulness with us as we enjoy a walk through the woods. This hike is ......More
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Thursday January 1 5:15pm - 6:15pm CST
First Day BARK Ranger Guided Hike
Catch the first sunset of the year with your pup on this half-mile BARK Ranger guided hike! Catch the first sunset of the year with your pup on this half-mile BARK Ranger guided hike! Bring in the new year with your best friend and find out what it takes to be a ......More