Calendar of Events

Campfire Gatherings

March 2026

Mar 7
8:30a
End Date

Cowboy Coffee

Inks Lake State Park
Start off your day right by joining a park Ranger and volunteer for some hot coffee made the old-fashioned way!
Mar 13
2:00p
End Date

Campfire 101

Tyler State Park
Let's gather around a campfire.
Mar 13
6:00p
End Date

Campfire Chat

Lost Maples State Natural Area
Join a ranger for a s’more and a nice evening by the fire!
Mar 13
7:30p
End Date

Moth Madness Campfire Chat

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join Ranger Clair and her trusty bug sheet around the campfire for an exploration on the insect offerings of Erock.
Mar 14
8:30a
End Date

Cowboy Coffee

Inks Lake State Park
Start off your day right by joining a park Ranger and volunteer for some hot coffee made the old-fashioned way!
Mar 14
8:30a
End Date

Coffee, Questions, and the Great Outdoors (Date changed)

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Have a cup of Joe with the Park Superintendent!
Mar 14
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Mar 17
2:00p
End Date

More About S'mores

Eisenhower State Park
Have you ever wondered where s'mores came from?
Mar 18
10:00a
End Date

Cookin' with Cast Iron: Dutch Oven Basics

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Discover historic cooking with a little modern flare!
Mar 20
2:00p
End Date

Dutch Oven Delights

Eisenhower State Park
Come watch a Dutch oven demonstration and try a treat!
Mar 20
4:00p
End Date

Campfire Talk: Roadrunners; The Fast and the Feather-ous

Cedar Hill State Park
Beep-Beep! Join us for a campfire talk as we explore the speedy life of the roadrunner!
Mar 20
6:30p
End Date

History of Erock Campfire Chat

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.
Mar 21
8:30a
End Date

Cowboy Coffee

Inks Lake State Park
Start off your day right by joining a park Ranger and volunteer for some hot coffee made the old-fashioned way!
Mar 27
4:00p
End Date

Campfire Talk: Historic Foodways

Cedar Hill State Park
What was cooking in Texas like 200 years ago? What about 1000 years ago?
Mar 27
7:30p
End Date

Moth Madness Campfire Chat

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join Ranger Clair and her trusty bug sheet around the campfire for an exploration on the insect offerings of Erock.
Mar 28
8:30a
End Date

Cowboy Coffee

Inks Lake State Park
Start off your day right by joining a park Ranger and volunteer for some hot coffee made the old-fashioned way!
Mar 28
9:30a
End Date

Intro to Dutch Oven Cooking

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join us for an introduction to cooking with cast ironware and enjoy some fresh monkey bread!
Mar 29
10:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Gather round the campfire and learn about the history and how to cook with a Dutch Oven.

April 2026

Apr 10
6:30p
End Date

History of Erock Campfire Chat

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.