Bring your favorite brew and enjoy a peaceful hike filled with feathered chatter and nature’s beauty. This family-friendly event offers a chance to slow down and connect with the outdoors while enjoying birdwatching with a park staff and fellow nature enthusiasts.
2nd Annual Halloween in the Park at Lake Whitney State Park is creeping up! Join us for a night of frightful fun and festive chills on the Horseshoe Loop & Towash Forest trail! Don your costumes and bring your courage—it’s going to be a hauntingly good time!
A flutter of color awaits! Join us for Painted Wings at Lake Whitney State Park, a colorful, family-friendly educational program to learn all about our native butterflies. Learn about the fascinating life cycles, habits, and local species of these delicate pollinators.
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps, laser pointers and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing all you can see in the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through these astronomical wonders.
Can you crack the word code? Come celebrate Labor Day with a festive Patriotic Duck Scramble! Hunt for red, white and blue-themed duckies hidden along the scenic Two Bridges Trail. Collect all 12 letters from each duck to solve a surprise word scramble and unlock a special holiday message.
What is Geocaching? It is the ultimate treasure hunt! This outdoor adventure has participants use the Geocaching app and/or a GPS device to navigate to cleverly hidden containers called geocaches. There are millions of geocaches in 190 countries waiting to be discovered—there are some near you right now. Let's start this treasure hunt!
Grab your coffee and join us for a peaceful morning on the Towash Forest Trail during our “Coffee with the Birds” Virtual Bird Hike!
Take in the scenic beauty of nature as we enjoy a relaxed hike, spot local bird species, and connect with fellow nature lovers. It’s the perfect way to start your day—calm, refreshing, and full of discovery.
Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about the wildlife around you, this fun and educational experience is for everyone. So bring your favorite mug, a sense of wonder, and maybe a friend or two. We can’t wait to see you there!
Step into a vibrant world of storytelling with “Summer Color!”, a delightful children’s book by Diana Murray & Zoey Persico. Follow the Two Bridges Trail as you read this amazing story, come and watch it come alive alongside the colors of nature that inspired it. This immersive storybook hike invites families and readers of all ages to explore the outdoors through a joyful, colorful tale.
It's the most Wonderful Time of the year at Lake Whitney State Park. Come stay in the Horseshoe Loop and decorate your campsite to hopefully be voted the best of 2025! The votes will be placed by the visitors that get FREE entry to drive through our park from 6 to 8 pm.
Take a fun walk around the park and play Wildlife BINGO! Use your BINGO sheet to spot and check off different animals, insects, and birds as you see them. Try to find as many as you can—can you get BINGO? It's a great way to explore nature and learn about local wildlife!