Lake Tawakoni State Park

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Boo in the Park 2025: Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration! Come out to see the decorated campsites and trick or treat!
Twinkle Tour 2024: Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.
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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!
Dutch Oven Cooking Demo: 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!
Fun Fish 2025: Kids ages 2-12 will be the first to fish rainbow trout of out of Pair-O-Trees pond!
Furs and Skulls: Join a Ranger near the Farkleberry Trailhead to see the furs and skulls of some of the park's native animals!
Furs and Skulls: Join a Ranger near the Farkleberry Trailhead to see the furs and skulls of some of the park's native animals
Junior Ranger Rally Sign Up: Does your child love to discover, explore, wonder at, and appreciate State Parks and natural places? Then they have what it takes to become a Junior Ranger!
Pollination Exploration: What is a pollinator? Do you know which foods depend on pollination? How can we help the pollinators? In celebration of National Honeybee Day discover the answer to these questions and more!
Bluey’s Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Join a ranger in finding Bluey and her friends along the trail as we look to learn more about outdoor safety and fun nature facts!
Sun Print Studio: Join a ranger in creating a solar print of nature to take home and play sun trivia!
First Day Guided Hike: Start your new year right and join a ranger for this half-mile guided hike!
First Day Sunset Guided Hike: Catch the first sunset of the year with this half-mile ranger-guided hike!
First Day Self-Guided Hike: Hike any trail of your choosing on Jan. 1st from 8:15am-4pm and stop by park headquarters after to receive your First Day Hike sticker!
Fishing 101: Ready to cast your line and reel in some fun? Join us for Fishing 101, where we’ll cover all the essential skills you need to get started with angling!
Reading with a Ranger: Join a Ranger at the Farkleberry Trailhead to read All About Nature by Huda Harajli and Let’s Go on a Hike! By Katrina Liu
Guided Hike: Meet a ranger at the Spring Point Trailhead for a half-mile guided hike!
Nature Journaling: Join a Ranger near the Farkleberry Trailhead to learn how to use your 5 senses to observe the world around you and how to put those observations into a fun creative journal
Kites & Breezes: Exploring the Power of Wind: Join a Ranger at the Farkleberry Trailhead for an exciting adventure into the science of wind!
Pond Dipping: Join a Ranger at Pair-O-Trees Pond to explore the world that lies just beneath the pond’s surface
Butterfly Bonanza: Join a Ranger for a fluttering good time as we explore the world of butterflies at Lake Tawakoni State Park!
Frogs of Lake Tawakoni: Hop on over and join a Ranger to learn all about the fascinating frogs that call Lake Tawakoni home!
Plant Life Cycle Exploration: Join a Ranger at Lake Tawakoni State Park to learn about the life cycle of plants, from seed to flower
Hike with a Ranger: Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
Texas Through Time: Celebrate Dinosaur Day at Lake Tawakoni State Park!
Leave No Trace Hike: Explore how simple choices can help protect the wild places we love!
Best Friends Hike: Celebrate Best Friends Day with a hike with your best pal!
Texas Water Invasives: Learn about the invasive species threatening our Texas waterways!
Fishing 101: Learn the basics of fishing with a Ranger!
Spiders of Lake Tawakoni: Learn about why spiders are such an important part of nature and the history of Lake Tawakoni State Park!
Hike with a Ranger: Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
What's in the Lake?: You might think of fish, but what about the microscopic critters of Lake Tawakoni!
**CANCELLED** Hike with a Ranger: Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
Twinkle Tour 2025: 🎄✨ Mark your calendars – Twinkle Tour 2025 is lighting up the park on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and we can’t wait to see your campsites sparkle! RESERVATIONS START JUNE 18 AT 10:30AM
Junior Ranger Course: Earn your Junior Ranger badge with the assistance of a park ranger!
Skins & Skulls: Come discover some of the amazing creatures found here at the park and have a chance to interact with real skins and skulls!
Hike with a Ranger: Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
Skins & Skulls: Come discover some of the amazing creatures found here at the park and have a chance to interact with real skins and skulls!
Creatures of the Night Hike (RSVP): Join a ranger on an after-hours dark hike on one of our trails!
Spiders of Lake Tawakoni: Learn about why spiders are such an important part of nature and the history of Lake Tawakoni State Park!
Fishing 101: Learn the basics of fishing with a Ranger!
Nature Journaling: Discover a new way to preserve unique memories from your outdoor adventures!
Star Party (RSVP): Enjoy the cooler nights at Lake Tawakoni State Park by looking at the stars.
Hike with a Ranger: Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
Sunny Days Sun Craft: Learn about the sun and why it makes summer so hot!
Stay Cool: When Texas turns up the heat, how does our wildlife keep their cool?