State Park Spook-Tacular

Join rangers for our 4th annual State Park Spook-Tacular!

Kids Costume Contest

This year, we will be hosting a Kids Costume Contest for ages 16 years and younger held at the Nature Center Parking Lot. 
Participants must check in within 10 minutes of the competition start time. Each child will be given an entry number at check in. Participants need to enter in the appropriate category based on their costume. 
Contestants will be judged on 5 criteria: Creativity, Originality, Effort, Authenticity and Presentation
Costume categories:
Funniest-12:30 PM
Scariest/Spookiest-1:30 PM
Most Original-2:30 PM
Remember, this is all about having fun and being creative with your kids! Every participant will receive Halloween candy!

 Campsite Decorating Competition and Trick-or-Treating

Campsite Decorating Competition and Tick-or-Treating will be hosted in the Juniper and Walnut camping loops only from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 
Contestants will be judged on 5 criteria: Creativity, Originality, Effort, Authenticity and Presentation.
Competition Rules:
1. Campsite must be set up by 6:30 PM.
2. Decorations are limited to your campsite.
3. Must practice Leave No Trace Principles.
4. Campers must be at their campsite during the duration of the competition and interact with park guest.
5. HAVE FUN!
Winners will be called the following morning!
Please DO NOT use more power than you campsite has (30amp or 50amp). Rangers will not be available to fix power, if breaker is blown. 

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.

All programs are included in park entry fees. Some programs will occur after our Headquarters closes. Please make sure to book a Day-Pass reservation or use the Self-Pay station before attending. 
Programs are subject to cancellation in the even of inclement weather. Cancellations will be announced on this website, or you can call park headquarters for updates.