Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

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Guided Kayak Trip and Hiking Trip: Join us for a fun-filled day of kayaking and hiking!
Second Saturday Birdwatching: Join us on the second Saturday of the month to bird watch with a knowledgeable volunteer!
Education Center OPEN - Saturday Hours: Explore our exhibits, engage in hands-on activities, ask questions!
Guided Kayak Trip: Explore the sloughs and lake, and discover all about local flora and fauna.
Guided Kayak Trip: Explore the sloughs and lake, and discover all about local flora and fauna.
Guided Paddling Trip: Explore the lake and backwaters around Martin Dies, Jr State Park to learn all about local plants and animals.
Leave No Trace Challenge: Join us at the Education Center on the Walnut Ridge Unit for a lesson about the Leave No Trace principles and then put what you learned into practice.
Jr Ranger Fun / Journaling: Join a park ranger at the Education Center located on the Walnut Ridge Unit to learn more about the Texas State Park's Junior Ranger Program and how you can get involved.
Alligator Talk: Come learn about alligators and alligator safety at the park amphitheater!
Guided Hike: Hike with a Ranger!
Pelts, Skulls, and Tracks: Interactive program at the park amphitheater where you can touch pelts of mammals and discover what their tracks and scat look like!
Armadillos: Learn about the armored mammal, the armadillo!
Guided Paddle Excursion: Join our Ranger and Volunteers on a guided paddle trip on the lake!
Backyard Safari: Identify signs of animals living right in your backyard!
A Tree's Life: Discover the life cycle of a tree and how closely it mirrors our own.
Guided Paddle: Guided paddle launching from the Walnut Slough Day Use Area!
Reading With a Ranger: Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Pioneer Day: Enjoy a day at the park for our pioneer day event, with booths for tracks and furs, cane pole fishing, Dutch oven cooking, and the Bevil Rangers! Event held at the Park Amphitheater.
Opossum Talk: Learn all about these vital creatures!
First Day Hikes: Hike with a ranger on Island Trail at 8 a.m. OR 10 a.m. or Forest Trail at 2 pm for First Day Hikes of 2026!