Want to spend more time in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, but unsure how to begin? Hiking is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the outdoors and provides a great source of relaxation and physical fitness.

Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.

How do spotted fur, big ears, long tails, and other special features help animals survive in a challenging environment? Stop by to learn more at a touch table and craft station. All are welcome, but this activity is timed to coincide with Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.

Most avid birders eventually add sound identification to the tool set they use in identifying birds. But bird songs convey more information than just the identity of the singer.

Was that a kinglet, or a kingbird? Learn how you can add birding to your outdoor skills set.

Join us for a walk in honor of those we have lost to suicide and in support of those still struggling to find a way to live after their service.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month. Let's kick off the celebration with a hike honoring the women whose efforts led to this land's preservation. We will be hiking this time in memory of one of Government Canyon's founding mothers, Kyle Cunningham, who passed away in May 2025.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're using art to connect with our natural and cultural history.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're using art to connect with our natural and cultural history. Stop by to create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of Government Canyon.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're focused on our ANCIENT history. Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're focused on our ANCIENT history. Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've invited all our friends to celebrate!

Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.

Take a short, wooded hike to visit a series of trail stations where you'll learn about "spooky" wildlife including scorpions, bats, spiders and more. Bring your trick-or-treat gear!

Sssshhhh...did you hear that? What was that noise?

The diverse native plants of south-central Texas have always offered food, medicine, fiber, and other gifts to people who know how to use them.

Come out to Government Canyon State Natural Area and celebrate our military members with a Veterans Day Hike!

Take a hike in search of fall color. Learn to identify local wildflowers, and take photos if you wish.

For thousands of years, humans have used the fibers within yucca leaves to create cordage for a variety of uses. Stop by and try it yourself!

Sunset can transform a familiar trail into a new environment with sights and sounds not experienced during daylight.

For thousands of years, humans have used the fibers within yucca leaves to create cordage for a variety of uses. Stop by and try it yourself!

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA

Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way by hand-crafting items families might have been made on the historic ranches that became Government Canyon.

Bring a blanket and settle in for a festive story read by a ranger, then make s'mores over our campfire.

Bring a blanket and settle in for a festive story read by a ranger, followed by a craft. We'll bring the hot cocoa.

Search for vesper sparrows, loggerhead shrikes, spotted towhees, and other winter residents in the varied habitats along Lytle's Loop.

Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.

Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.

Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Start your kids' new year on the right foot enjoying the outdoors at Government Canyon State Natural Area!

Spend a morning reading and composing poetry in nature while hiking Government Canyon State Natural Area.

Celebrate the first day of the new year with an adventure on the Bluff Spurs Trail.

Ease into the new year with your favorite canine friend on a guided dog-walk along the Savannah Loop Trail.

Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

Ready for a longer hike? Join experienced guides for an all-day excursion into the farthest reaches of Government Canyon SNA.

Join us for a short hike in the Frontcountry under the silvery light of the moon.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Take a tour of the winter night sky with an amateur astronomer.

Join us on a trip back in time to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.