Barton Warnock Visitor Center

Alerts…

Park Alerts . . . 

Events

 

December 2023

Dec 15
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec 16
6:00p
End Date

Posada

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!
Dec 22
9:00a
End Date

There and Back Again: A Journey Through Closed Canyon

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park!
Dec 22
2:00p
End Date

Archeology in the Park: Field Session

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Calling all amateur archeologists! This field session will teach you the methods that archeologists use to preserve the past.
Dec 23
10:00a
End Date

Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you!
Dec 23
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Badlands

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Dec 24
10:00a
End Date

Birdhouse Building

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join us for Hot Chocolate and build a birdhouse for your backyard!
Dec 29
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec 30
10:00a
End Date

Camp Oh No!

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.
Dec 31
11:45a
End Date

Frio en el Rio - Polar Plunge

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Dive into the New Year with a dip in the cool waters of the Rio Grande!

January 2024

Jan 1
9:00a
End Date

First Day Hike: Wonders of the River

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Kick off the New Year with a refreshing hike along the river!
Jan 1
11:00a
End Date

Ever Changing Hike

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Ring in the new year with Ranger Stahr on a leisurely .6 mile hike!
Jan 6
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Jan 7
8:00p
End Date

Public Hunt - Quail

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, January 12, 2023.
Jan 12
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Jan 13
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Badlands

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Jan 26
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

February 2024

Feb 3
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Feb 9
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Feb 23
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

March 2024

Mar 2
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Mar 8
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Mar 22
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

April 2024

Apr 5
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Apr 6
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Apr 19
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!

May 2024

May 3
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May 4
2:00p
End Date

The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
May 17
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May 31
9:00a
End Date

News from the Big Bend

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!