Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

June 2025

Jun 6
9:00a
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Hike with a Ranger

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike where we will focus on various topics at Caddo Lake State Park!
Jun 6
10:00a
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Birding 101: An Introduction to Birdwatching

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn to identify common birds of East Texas!
Jun 7
9:00a
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let's go fishing
Jun 7
9:00a
End Date

Leave No Trace Hike

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Explore how simple choices can help protect the wild places we love!
Jun 7
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!
Jun 7
9:00a
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Incredible Edible Hike

Caddo Lake State Park
Join a local forager and park ranger for a "taste"* of Caddo! *Tasting is not guaranteed.*
Jun 7
9:30a
End Date

Art in the Park

Purtis Creek State Park
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!
Jun 7
10:00a
End Date

Hike Through History

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Discover the park's rich history!
Jun 7
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 7
1:00p
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Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Where the fishing's free, no license required.
Jun 7
2:00p
End Date

National Trails Day

Tyler State Park
Spend a day out on the trails!
Jun 7
2:00p
End Date

Skins & Skulls

Atlanta State Park
Learn about some of the mysterious animals that live in Atlanta State Park!
Jun 7
2:30p
End Date

Rice Family Log Home Tour

Mission Tejas State Park
Come experience the history of the Rice Family Log Home with the park interpreter!
Jun 7
3:00p
End Date

What's the Buzz?

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about our local pollinators
Jun 8
9:00a
End Date

Best Friends Hike

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Celebrate Best Friends Day with a hike with your best pal!
Jun 8
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Paint yourself into the great outdoors.
Jun 12
9:00a
End Date

iNaturalist and Seek Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a citizen scientist.
Jun 12
3:00p
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Corcl Games: Intro to Paddling

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Kids learn paddling in these fun, round boats!
Jun 13
9:00a
End Date

Hike with a Ranger

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike where we will focus on various topics at Caddo Lake State Park!
Jun 13
9:00a
End Date

Hike with a Ranger

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Walk along the shores of Lake Tawakoni with a Ranger!
Jun 13
10:00a
End Date

Hike Through History

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Discover the park's rich history!
Jun 13
3:00p
End Date

Texas Tracks!

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn to identify animal tracks
Jun 13
6:00p
End Date

Skins, Skulls, & Tracks

Purtis Creek State Park
What lives here? Come explore our collection and find out!
Jun 13
8:00p
End Date

Full Moon Paddle

Tyler State Park
Get the best seat on the lake!
Jun 13
8:30p
End Date

Park After Dark

Purtis Creek State Park
Come out for a moon-lit hike!
Jun 14
9:00a
End Date

Guided Birdwatching Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join state park staff at Mission Tejas for a morning birdwatching hike!
Jun 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!
Jun 14
9:00a
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Come see the wonders of nature!
Jun 14
9:00a
End Date

Kayaking with a Ranger

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Paddle your way to adventure!
Jun 14
9:00a
End Date

Skins, Skulls, Tracks, and Scat

Caddo Lake State Park
Experience and learn about the critters that call Caddo Lake State Park home!
Jun 14
10:00a
End Date

Texas Water Invasives

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn about the invasive species threatening our Texas waterways!
Jun 14
10:00a
End Date

Jr. Ranger Journaling

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about Leave No Trace and explore the wonders of nature!
Jun 14
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Atlanta State Park
Bring your creativity and create a masterpiece at Atlanta State Park!
Jun 14
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Wet a hook and learn about fishing
Jun 14
4:00p
End Date

Sounds of Summer

Tyler State Park
What's that sound?
Jun 14
5:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Purtis Creek State Park
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!
Jun 14
7:30p
End Date

Night Hike

Tyler State Park
They are on the prowl!
Jun 14
8:00p
End Date

The Park After Dark

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us for the sights and sounds of the park after dark.
Jun 16
9:30a
End Date

Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop - Tyler State Park

Tyler State Park
Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor
Jun 19
9:00a
End Date

Trap Ball

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Baseball anyone?
Jun 20
8:15a
End Date

Morning Hike with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
Take some time to decompress and start the day off right!
Jun 20
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.
Jun 20
10:00a
End Date

Roving Ranger

Tyler State Park
Can you find me?
Jun 20
10:00a
End Date

What's in the Lake?

Lake Tawakoni State Park
You might think of fish, but what about the microscopic critters of Lake Tawakoni!
Jun 20
10:30a
End Date

Backyard Birding

Purtis Creek State Park
What's that chirp?
Jun 21
8:30a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
Coffee, donuts, and rangers! Oh my!
Jun 21
9:00a
End Date

Junior Ranger Journal Journey

Caddo Lake State Park
Earn your Junior Ranger badge with the assistance of a park ranger!
Jun 21
9:00a
End Date

Guided Birdwatching Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join state park staff at Mission Tejas for a morning birdwatching hike!
Jun 21
9:30a
End Date

All About Reptiles

Tyler State Park
The scales with tales!
Jun 21
9:30a
End Date

Fishing 101

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn the basics of fishing with a Ranger!
Jun 21
10:00a
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Hmm, which one do you think is the fastest or the furriest?
Jun 21
10:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Purtis Creek State Park
Craft a journal and spend time in nature!
Jun 21
1:30p
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Paint yourself into the great outdoors.
Jun 21
2:00p
End Date

Mammal Day

Tyler State Park
What is a mammal?
Jun 21
2:00p
End Date

Junior Ranger Journal Journey

Atlanta State Park
Earn your Junior Ranger badge with the assistance of a park ranger!
Jun 27
8:30a
End Date

Native Medicinal & Edible Plants Hike

Purtis Creek State Park
Come learn about the power of plants!
Jun 27
10:15a
End Date

Sunprinting Nature

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about the magic of nature!
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
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 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
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
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 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 26
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

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

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 23
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! Decorate your campsite and get 2 nights free! Call the park to reserve your spot on May 2, 2025!
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!