TPWD Calendar
Use the links in the left column to find events by activity, region, site and date. Links are also listed for canceled events and restricted access to sites, as well as special calendars for landowners, state parks and wildlife management areas.
Tours - Floating & Riding
December 28, 2006 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Madrid Falls Tour — Visit Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall in the state of Texas. Located in a very remote part of the park, you will be driven by four-wheel-drive vehicle and then hike two miles to falls. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
December 30, 2006 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Ride to Las Burras Canyons — Ride in a four-wheel-drive vehicle on a bumpy road to scenic Las Burras Canyons where you'll see a postcard picture around every bend. If you have a digital camera, learn how to take Panoramas because one frame cannot capture these magnificent vistas. These majestic views are well worth the price of a rough ride. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members, free for children 12 and under; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
January 2, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Madrid Falls Tour — Visit Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall in the state of Texas. Located in a very remote part of the park, you will be driven by four-wheel-drive vehicle and then hike two miles to falls. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
January 5, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Ride to Las Burras Canyons — Ride in a four-wheel-drive vehicle on a bumpy road to scenic Las Burras Canyons where you'll see a postcard picture around every bend. If you have a digital camera, learn how to take Panoramas because one frame cannot capture these magnificent vistas. These majestic views are well worth the price of a rough ride. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members, free for children 12 and under; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
March 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
March 3, 15, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Madrid Falls Tour — Visit Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall in the state of Texas. Located in a very remote part of the park, you will be driven by four-wheel-drive vehicle and then hike two miles to falls. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
April 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 2007 — World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP — Tram Tour — Every Tuesday. Experience the park aboard our open-air tram with a naturalist as your guide. Enjoy nature in a relaxed atmosphere while your guide reveals the history of the park and its native flora and fauna. Space limited to 14 passengers. 9-11 a.m.; reservations recommended (956) 584-9156. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP]
May 12, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Madrid Falls Tour — Visit Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall in the state of Texas. Located in a very remote part of the park, you will be driven by four-wheel-drive vehicle and then hike two miles to falls. Meet at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters Visitors Center. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
May 25–27, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — 4X4 Tour — Bring your four-wheel drive vehicle and visit scenic and remote parts of the park that are otherwise inaccessible. We will go to Las Burras, Madrid Falls and Fresno Canyon. The tour will be limited to 10 vehicles, so please sign up early. The trails are brushy, so scratches may occur on your vehicle. Call for times; fees include park guide, meals and lodging at the Bunkhouse, $344 Texas State Parks Pass members, $350 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP] [Featured Events]
This calendar lists items sponsored by TPWD or in which TPWD is a participant.
Symbols and Abbreviations
- = Featured Event
- SP = State Park
- SHS = State Historic Site
- SP&HS = State Park and Historic Site
- SFH = State Fish Hatchery
- SNA = State Natural Area
- WMA = Wildlife Management Area
Calendars on Other Sites
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744