Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

June 2025

Jun 27
2:30a
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about native animal adaptations in a hands-on program.
Jun 27
8:30a
End Date

Native Medicinal & Edible Plants Hike

Purtis Creek State Park
Come learn about the power of plants!
Jun 27
10:00a
End Date

What's the Buzz?

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about our local pollinators
Jun 27
10:15a
End Date

Sunprinting Nature

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about the magic of nature!
Jun 27
3:00p
End Date

Animal Adaptations!

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Explore how animals adapt to their habitat on a short hike!
Jun 28
8:00a
End Date

Paddle Around

Tyler State Park
Time to get on the water!
Jun 28
9:00a
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park. Which is the fastest or the furriest? You decide.
Jun 28
9:00a
End Date

Pond Dipping and Ecology

Caddo Lake State Park
Learn how to search for the "mysterious" creatures that live in our Saw Mill Pond!
Jun 28
10:00a
End Date

Spiders of Lake Tawakoni

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn about why spiders are such an important part of nature and the history of Lake Tawakoni State Park!
Jun 28
10:00a
End Date

Steep Ravine Guided Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join park staff for a guided hike at Mission Tejas State Park!
Jun 28
10:30a
End Date

Beat the Heat!

Tyler State Park
Fun under the sun!
Jun 28
2:00p
End Date

Pond Dipping and Ecology

Atlanta State Park
Learn how to search for the "mysterious" creatures that live right under the water in Wright Patman Lake!
Jun 28
2:30p
End Date

Tejas Watercolors

Mission Tejas State Park
Come express yourself artistically with watercolors!
Jun 28
2:30p
End Date

Snakes of East Texas

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come learn about our not-so-scary residents
Jun 28
3:00p
End Date

Art in the Park: Paint a Snake

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come Design your very own wooden Sssssnake!
Jun 28
6:00p
End Date

Mindfulness Hour

Purtis Creek State Park
Take some time to listen to the sounds of nature and decompress!
Jun 28
8:00p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Jun 28
8:30p
End Date

Stargazing

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Starry nights are seen out here.
Jun 28
9:00p
End Date

Marvel at the Moon

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Take a closer peek at our neighbor!
Jun 29
9:00a
End Date

Hike with a Ranger

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!

July 2025

Jul 4
8:30a
End Date

4th of July - Coffee with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
Coffee, donuts, and rangers! Oh my!
Jul 4
9:00a
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about native animal adaptations in a hands-on program.
Jul 4
10:00a
End Date

Sensory Stroll

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a Ranger for a slow, family-friendly hike to experience nature through your five senses!
Jul 4
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist. All art supplies are provided.
Jul 4
10:15a
End Date

4th of July - Fishing with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger for some fishin'!
Jul 4
3:30p
End Date

4th of July Bike Parade

Purtis Creek State Park
Decorate your bike and help us put on a parade around the camp loop!
Jul 4
8:00p
End Date

America's Wonders (Fourth of July Event)

Caddo Lake State Park
Experience America's night time wonders during multiple evening activities!
Jul 5
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Jul 5
9:00a
End Date

Trap Ball

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Baseball anyone?
Jul 5
10:00a
End Date

Cooking Ranger

Tyler State Park
Bold flavor, one pot — Dutch oven magic!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Weather Day

Tyler State Park
Harness the storm!
Jul 5
3:30p
End Date

Bugs and More!

Tyler State Park
How do bugs help us?
Jul 5
7:00p
End Date

CCC Dance and Celebration

Caddo Lake State Park
Step in to the 1930s and experience a classic dance tradition, exhibit, board games, and more!
Jul 6
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Paint yourself into the great outdoors.
Jul 11
9:00a
End Date

Kayaking 101

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a ranger to learn the basics of kayaking. Instruction provided. Limited equipment available. Reserve your kayak today.
Jul 11
8:00p
End Date

Full Moon Paddle

Tyler State Park
Get the best seat on the lake!
Jul 12
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about!
Jul 12
9:00a
End Date

Skins and Skulls - Omnivores

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a ranger for a hands-on program exploring the wild world of native omnivores!
Jul 12
9:00a
End Date

Wildlife Detectives

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to hone your observation skills!
Jul 12
1:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jul 12
7:30p
End Date

Night Hike

Tyler State Park
They are on the prowl!
Jul 18
8:30a
End Date

Roving Ranger

Tyler State Park
Can you find me?
Jul 18
9:00a
End Date

Amphibians

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Amazing amphibians love land and water!
Jul 18
9:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jul 19
9:00a
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let's go fishing!
Jul 19
9:30a
End Date

Owl Hour

Tyler State Park
What's the hoot all about?
Jul 19
11:30a
End Date

Park Inferno

Tyler State Park
How does fire help us?
Jul 19
1:00p
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome. No experience required!
Jul 25
8:00a
End Date

Paddle Around

Tyler State Park
Time to get on the water!
Jul 25
9:00a
End Date

Wildlife Viewing

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn some tips and tricks on viewing wildlife.
Jul 26
8:30a
End Date

Nature Hike

Tyler State Park
It's the last hike of the month!
Jul 26
10:00a
End Date

Become a Junior Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a Ranger for a fun, hands-on adventure to learn what it takes to become a Junior Ranger!
Jul 26
11:00a
End Date

Sunny Day

Tyler State Park
Soak up the sun!
Jul 26
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Jul 26
8:45p
End Date

Stargazing

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Starry nights are seen out here!

August 2025

Aug 2
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Aug 22
8:00p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

September 2025

Sep 6
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!

October 2025

Oct 4
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Oct 18
5:00p
End Date

Boo in the Park 2025

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration! Come out to see the decorated campsites and trick or treat!
Oct 25
5:00p
End Date

Spooky Stories with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Come prepared for a scare!
Oct 25
5:00p
End Date

Parktober Camping Reservations

Tyler State Park
Spooky season has taken over!
Oct 25
5:30p
End Date

Costume Contest!

Tyler State Park
Put your creativity to the test!
Oct 25
6:00p
End Date

Parktober Trick or Treat

Tyler State Park
Trick or Treat through the park!

November 2025

Nov 1
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!

December 2025

Dec 6
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Dec 13
5:00p
End Date

Twinkle Tour 2025

Lake Tawakoni State Park
🎄✨ 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