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Park At Dark

Come experience the park at night!
8:30p to 9:45p
Sat, August 30, 2025
Jenna Lombard
(903) 425-2332

Come experience the park at night!

Join a ranger for a moon-lit hike along the Wolfpen to learn about nighttime nature and nocturnal adaptations!

  • Time: 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm.
  • Meet: Wolfpen Green Loop Trailhead parking lot (we will be hiking ~1 miles). Trail is mostly flat with sandy sections and roots throughout the majority of the trail.
  • Bring: Water, bug spray, closed-toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing. Red-light flashlights and black lights highly encouraged!
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5 per person 13 years and older). If arriving after 4:45 PM, please use self-pay station (cash only) located at office parking lot. 

Please note: adult supervision is required for minors. 

If ADA assistance is required, please request modifications using this form, or email accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov at least 2 weeks in advance.

Purtis Creek has one grit wheelchair readily available for checkout. Please contact Ranger Jenna atJenna.Lombard@tpwd.texas.gov to reserve & check availability. 

**Park programs are subject to change/cancellation in the event of inclement weather**