Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

October 2023

Oct 7
9:00a
End Date

Lore, Legacy, and Legends

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
🎉 We will host morning and evening activities.
Oct 7
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
CANCELLED Saturday, October 7th. Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch Oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Oct 7
9:30a
End Date

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Oct 7
10:00a
End Date

Furs and Skulls

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Drop in at the Swim Beach to see the furs and skulls of some of the park's native animals.
Oct 7
10:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking: History in a Black Pot

Tyler State Park
Caution: You will be hooked!
Oct 7
2:00p
End Date

Wildflowers, Pollinators, and Predators

Tyler State Park
It's the 2023 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz!
Oct 14
9:00a
End Date

Eclipse 101

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join a ranger at the Amphitheater to learn about the different types of solar eclipses
Oct 14
9:00a
End Date

Annular Solar Eclipse - Self Guided

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Come early, stay late.
Oct 14
9:00a
End Date

Annular Solar Eclipse

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Come early, stay late.
Oct 14
9:30a
End Date

Lake Tawakoni State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Oct 14
10:00a
End Date

Solar Eclipse

Tyler State Park
A partial solar eclipse over Tyler State Park!
Oct 14
3:00p
End Date

Wildflowers, Pollinators, and Predators

Tyler State Park
It's the 2023 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz!
Oct 21
8:30a
End Date

Dutch Oven 101

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Cast iron cooking - cowboy classic! Reservations required to participate.
Oct 21
9:00a
End Date

Birding the Lakeshore

Tyler State Park
Fall migration around the lake.
Oct 21
11:00a
End Date

Celebrating Wildlife Rehabilitation

Purtis Creek State Park
🎉 We will have rehabilitators from all over northeast Texas educating us about what they do and showcasing some of the animals currently in their care.
Oct 21
1:00p
End Date

Parks Through the Years

Atlanta State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks! It will be a blast from the past, and you're invited! Atlanta State Park will host a festival of booths, activities, music, free food, and vintage campers!
Oct 21
1:00p
End Date

Dutch Oven 101

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Mouthwatering meals made here! Reservations required to participate.
Oct 21
2:00p
End Date

Survival Fire

Tyler State Park
Emergency fire building
Oct 21
3:00p
End Date

Crypto Stories by the Campfire

Tyler State Park
Spooky stories that connect us all
Oct 21
5:00p
End Date

Boo in the Park 2023

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration. Bring the family out for a campsite decorating contest, pumpkin carving contest, trick or treating, and spooky storytelling.
Oct 21
5:00p
End Date

Halloween Family Funfest

Daingerfield State Park
Join us for our annual Halloween Family Funfest!
Oct 27
8:00p
End Date

Full Moon Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Nocturnal wanderings among the nocturnal during the Hunter's full moon.
Oct 28
2:00p
End Date

Becoming a Junior Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!

November 2023

Nov 4
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
CANCELLED Saturday, October 7th. Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch Oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Nov 18
11:00a
End Date

100-Year Celebration Dutch Oven Cook-Off

Lake Tawakoni State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with us and put your campfire culinary skills to the test!

December 2023

Dec 2
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
CANCELLED Saturday, October 7th. Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch Oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Dec 13
6:00p
End Date

Christmas in the Park

Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec 14
6:00p
End Date

Christmas in the Park

Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec 15
6:00p
End Date

Christmas in the Park

Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec 16
5:00p
End Date

Twinkle Tour 2023

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.
Dec 16
6:00p
End Date

Christmas in the Park

Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!

January 2024

Jan 1
10:00a
End Date

First Day Hike 2024

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Start your new year right and join a ranger for this half-mile guided hike!