30th Anniversary Celebration
Sat, December 05, 2026
Come celebrate Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit's 30th Birthday with us!
A lot has changed in 30 years.
Come celebrate Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit's 30th Birthday with us!
Early settlers moved to North Texas seeking land and opportunity, establishing farms in a developing frontier. Learn about our history and visit with some of our great community partners at the Nature Center!
Join a ranger on a 1-mile hike to understand the historical significance of the Jonson and Jones farmsteads for our name sake and gain an appreciation for early farm life in North Texas.
Where: Nature Center Parking Lot
When: Saturday, July 4th
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
What to Bring: Water, Closed-Toed Shoes, Weather Appropriate Clothes
Who: All ages welcome.
Accessibility Information: These events will be held at wheelchair-accessible spaces. The Nature Center features a ramp that connects to the wheelchair-accessible concrete trail. Camping loops are wheelchair accessible with cement routes to the sites and the wheelchair accessible restrooms. If you are interested in our adaptive devices, please email us at RRLSPJohnsonBranch@tpwd.texas.gov.
This program is included in park entry fees.
Programs are subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Cancellations will be announced on this website, or you can call park headquarters.