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Tyler Events

September 2026

Sep 11 End Date

BioBlitz! Lake Tawakoni 2026

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Reay, set, collect!
Sep 12
8:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Sep 12
9:00a
End Date

Hike & Paddle Park Cleanup

Daingerfield State Park
Help keep Daingerfield State Park beautiful both on land and lake!
Sep 12
9:00a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Sep 12
9:00a
End Date

Veterans Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hike

Atlanta State Park
Join us in support of our Veterans during our annual ruck hike!
Sep 12
9:00a
End Date

America 250 - Iron Inks and Feather Pens!

Mission Tejas State Park
Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary by writing with the same kind of ink and pen that the Founding Fathers used to create the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution!
Sep 12
10:00a
End Date

Become a Citizen Scientist- iNaturalist

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn how your smart phone can help both you and scientists understand our ecosystems!
Sep 12
2:00p
End Date

Solar Saturday

Caddo Lake State Park
Sep 12
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Sep 12
2:00p
End Date

Animal Tracks and Scat

Mission Tejas State Park
Come discover how to Identify animal signs and make your own wild social scene!
Sep 18
9:00a
End Date

Fishin' Friday

Caddo Lake State Park
No fishing rod? No problem! Borrow one from us and fish in Saw Mill Pond.
Sep 18
9:00a
End Date

Fish Art in the Park

Purtis Creek State Park
Relax, enjoy nature, and unleash your creativity!
Sep 18
2:30p
End Date

Clouds and Sun and Weather, Oh My!

Mission Tejas State Park
Weather may always tend to be something we think about happening in the future, but when's the last time we just watched the clouds go by?
Sep 18
6:30p
End Date

All About Knots

Tyler State Park
Hook, Line, and Sinker!
Sep 18
7:00p
End Date

International Observe the Moon Night

Daingerfield State Park
Join us on this international event to observe, explore, appreciate, and learn more about Earth's constant companion, the MOON!
Sep 18
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Tyler State Park
Look at the night lights!
Sep 19 End Date

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day 2026

Purtis Creek State Park
Connect with fellow Girl Scouts and experience the nature at Purtis Creek!
Sep 19
8:00a
End Date

Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck and Event

Tyler State Park
A hike for our brothers and sisters in arms
Sep 19
9:00a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Sep 19
9:00a
End Date

Veterans Mental Health Awareness Ruck

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Walk with us through the Pineywoods to honor veterans who have sacrificed so much for our nation.
Sep 19
9:00a
End Date

Veterans Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hike

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us in support of our Veterans during our annual ruck hike!
Sep 19
9:30a
End Date

Tejas Timber Nature Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join a park ranger for a guided nature walk on the Tejas Timber Trail. Come on this easy hike and scenery of the forest and learn about how wildlife prepares for the incoming fall.
Sep 19
10:00a
End Date

National Park Lands Day - iNat BioBlitz

Daingerfield State Park
Find, document, and upload as many species of plants, animals, and fungi as you can in this fun NPLD BioBlitz!
Sep 19
10:00a
End Date

Fall Equinox Hike

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Change is in the air!
Sep 19
2:00p
End Date

Friend's Group Recruiting!

Mission Tejas State Park
Interested in signing up to be a volunteer or member of the Mission Tejas Friends Group? Then come join us at the Group Pavilion for a meet-and-greet with park staff!
Sep 19
2:00p
End Date

Solar Saturday

Atlanta State Park
Create a cyanotype and safely view the sun through our solar telescope!
Sep 19
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Sep 19
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Tyler State Park
Let's find the beauty in nature
Sep 20
9:00a
End Date

Nine O Trees Volunteer Group

Tyler State Park
The Branch Managers of Tyler State Park
Sep 25
9:30a
End Date

Guided Birdwatching Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come experience the fall migration at Mission Tejas with a guided birdwatching hike!
Sep 25
3:00p
End Date

Nature Walk

Tyler State Park
It's the last hike of the month!
Sep 26
8:30a
End Date

3rd Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck

Purtis Creek State Park
Join us for to walk in remembrance and learn about veteran support resources.
Sep 26
8:30a
End Date

Natural Teas

Mission Tejas State Park
Come discover the world of natural teas like the increasingly-popular Yaupon Tea!
Sep 26
9:00a
End Date

Saw Mill Pond Paddle : Kayaking 101

Caddo Lake State Park
Learn the basics of paddling and explore Saw Mill Pond. *Registration Required*
Sep 26
9:00a
End Date

Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hike

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Come together in support of our veterans for a meaningful 1.8-mile Ruck Hike
Sep 26
9:00a
End Date

National Park Lands Day - Hawk Watch

Daingerfield State Park
Celebrate NPLD with this all-day* long Hawk Watch featuring thousands of hawks migrating over the park!
Sep 26
10:00a
End Date

Hawk Watch!

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Look to the skies during peak hawk migration!
Sep 26
11:00a
End Date

Backyard Bass!

Mission Tejas State Park
Celebrate Free Fishing Day with a fun intro-to-fishing game for beginners!
Sep 26
1:00p
End Date

Pinecone Feeder Craft

Daingerfield State Park
Create your own pine cone feeder to take home and help fall migratory birds refuel!
Sep 26
2:00p
End Date

Ecosystem Engineers

Tyler State Park
Mother nature works in mysterious ways.....
Sep 26
2:00p
End Date

Insects of the Pineywoods

Atlanta State Park
See what crawls around Atlanta State Park!
Sep 26
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Sep 26
5:00p
End Date

Healing Heroes Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Hike with us to bring attention to Veterans Suicide Awareness Month
Sep 26
8:00p
End Date

Insect Extravaganza

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Meet the Night Shift!
Sep 26
9:00p
End Date

Full Moon Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for a walk under the full moon.

October 2026

Oct 2
9:00a
End Date

Fishin' Friday

Caddo Lake State Park
No fishing rod? No problem! Borrow one from us and fish in Saw Mill Pond.
Oct 3
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting

Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Oct 10
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Oct 16
9:00a
End Date

Fishin' Friday

Caddo Lake State Park
No fishing rod? No problem! Borrow one from us and fish in Saw Mill Pond.
Oct 17
5:00p
End Date

Boo in the Park 2026

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Sign up to decorate your campsite or come trick or treating!
Oct 17
5:00p
End Date

Halloween FunFest & Night Hike

Daingerfield State Park
Feel the spooky vibes and enjoy the park with our Halloween FunFest! Plan to go on a Night Hike afterwards!
Oct 24
5:00p
End Date

Spooky Stories with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Come prepared for a scare!
Oct 24
5:30p
End Date

Costume Contest!

Tyler State Park
Put your creativity to the test!
Oct 24
6:00p
End Date

Parktober Trick or Treat

Tyler State Park
Trick or Treat through the park!
Oct 24
6:30p
End Date

Spooky Night Hike - Fall Trees and Tall Tales

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas State Park for a spooky themed evening hike with park staff and hear tall tales and legends of the people who lived here and the beasts they told stories of.
Oct 31
6:00p
End Date

11th Annual Boo Camp

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come join us for some family friendly Halloween fun!
Oct 31
7:00p
End Date

Trunk or Treat

Purtis Creek State Park
Grab the family and trick or treat with us at the park!

November 2026

Nov 7
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting

Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Nov 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 and enjoy good food with even better friends!

December 2026

Dec 5
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting

Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Dec 11
1:00p
End Date

A Crafty Caddo Christmas

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us by the fire for hot chocolate, cookies, and creating your own Christmas tree ornaments in our cozy CCC Rec Hall. All supplies will be provided!
Dec 11
5:00p
End Date

A Pineywoods Christmas

Tyler State Park
Enjoy our Trail of Lights with your loved ones!
Dec 11
6:00p
End Date

Christmas in the Park 2026

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 14th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec 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 and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Dec 12
1:00p
End Date

A Crafty Caddo Christmas

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us by the fire for hot chocolate, cookies, and creating your own Christmas tree ornaments in our cozy CCC Rec Hall. All supplies will be provided!
Dec 12
5:00p
End Date

A Pineywoods Christmas

Tyler State Park
Enjoy our Trail of Lights with your loved ones!
Dec 12
7:00p
End Date

Holiday Hot Chocolate with a Ranger!

Mission Tejas State Park
Join park rangers for an evening cup of hot chocolate around the campfire and settle in for "tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago!"
Dec 19
1:30p
End Date

Tejas Christmas Ornaments

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas and join park staff in crafting your own holiday decorations to bring home in time for Christmas!
Dec 19
5:00p
End Date

Twinkle Tour 2026

Lake Tawakoni State Park
🎄✨ Mark your calendars – Twinkle Tour 2026 is lighting up the park on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and we can’t wait to see your campsites sparkle! RESERVATIONS START JUNE 10 AT 10:00AM