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.
Big Bend Country
December 1–5, 13–15, 19–21, 2006 — Access Restricted — Big Bend Ranch SP — Scheduled Hunts — Call for details. (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
December 2006 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
December 2006 — Fort Leaton SHS — Historic Site Tours — Find out about the oldest continuously inhabited farming community in North America and visit one of the largest adobe structures in Texas on this tour. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees, include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
December 2006 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
December 2006 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
December 2006 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
December 2006 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes and must be able to hike three to five miles per day. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
December 2006 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
December 2006 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
December 17–18, 21–22, 2006 — Wyler Aerial Tramway SP — Santa Arrives at Ranger Peak — Santa will be at the top of Ranger Peak waiting for children to deliver their letters in person and to take their picture with him. Noon-5 p.m.; fees $7 adults, $4 children 4-12, children 3 and under free (915) 562-9899. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Wyler Aerial Tramway SP] [Featured Events]
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] [Similar Activities] [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] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
January 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
January 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
January 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
January 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
January 2007 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes and must be able to hike three to five miles per day. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
January 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
January 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
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] [Similar Activities] [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] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
January 6–7, 20–21, 2007 — Franklin Mountains SP — Guided Tours — Take an informative guided tour to Aztec Caves, Mundy's Gap, Nature Walk, West Cottonwood Spring, Schaeffer Shuffle, Smugglers Pass or West Cottonwood Mine Shaft. Easy, moderate and difficult trails. 9 a.m.; fee $3 adults, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required (915) 566-6441. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Franklin Mountains SP]
January 7–12, 2007 — Access Restricted — Davis Mountains SP — Scheduled Hunts — Noon January 7 to noon January 12 Lympia Canyon Primitive Area only. (432) 426-3337. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Davis Mountains SP]
January 7–13, 2007 — Access Restricted — Devils River SNA — Scheduled Hunts — 10 p.m. January 7 to 8 a.m. January 13. (830) 395-2133. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Devils River SNA]
January 7–9, 12–15, 2007 — Access Restricted — Big Bend Ranch SP — Scheduled Hunts — Call for details. (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
January 10, 2007 — Marfa, Texas — Public Meeting - Big Bend Ranch State Park Public Use Plan — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is preparing a Public Use Plan for Big Bend Ranch State Park. This plan will direct the changes in recreational access and opportunities at the park. Public comment addressing the proposed expansion of public use is welcome. Meeting held at the District Courtroom in the Presidio County Courthouse, 2nd floor at the corner of Highland and Lincoln Streets. 7-8:30 p.m.; for more information, contact Chris Beckcom at chris.beckcom@tpwd.state.tx.us or (512) 389-4661 or Luis Armendariz at luis.armendariz@tpwd.state.tx.us or (432) 229-3416. [Public Comment] [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities]
January 13, 2007 — Magoffin Home SHS — Stories of Spirits — In this special two-hour tour, the historical tour is expanded to include stories of spirits and odd events that occur in the house. Starts promptly at 10 a.m.; fees $5 per person, no children under 12 please; reservations required (915) 533-5147. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Magoffin Home SHS]
January 14–19, 2007 — Access Restricted — Davis Mountains SP — Scheduled Hunts — Noon January 14 to noon January 19 Lympia Canyon Primitive Area only. (432) 426-3337. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Davis Mountains SP]
January 18–20, 2007 — Sonora, Texas — Prescribed Rangeland Burning — Landowners participating in this workshop will learn to plan a prescribed burn so it will be safe and effective to meet their goals. Workshop held at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at the Sonora Research Station. Fee $395 per person. For more information, contact the Academy for Ranch Management, e-mail ranchmanagement@yahoo.com, fax (979) 845-6430 or call (979) 845-5580. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities]
January 27, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
January 28, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
February 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
February 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
February 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
February 2007 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes and must be able to hike three to five miles per day. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
February 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 3–4, 17–18, 2007 — Franklin Mountains SP — Guided Tours — Take an informative guided tour to Aztec Caves, Mundy's Gap, Nature Walk, West Cottonwood Spring, Schaeffer Shuffle, Smugglers Pass or West Cottonwood Mine Shaft. Easy, moderate and difficult trails. 9 a.m.; fee $3 adults, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required (915) 566-6441. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Franklin Mountains SP]
February 8–10, 2007 — Canceled — Big Bend Ranch SP — Lower Shutup Hike — Ride in a four-wheel-drive vehicle on a bumpy road to the inside of the Solitario, a collapsed volcano. Camp overnight and depart the following morning on a strenuous eight-mile hike through the Lower Shutup where you will see the oldest down to the youngest rock formations of the Solitario - a very scenic hike. The second night's campsite is at the southern base of the Solitario. Return via four-wheel-drive vehicle after breakfast the following morning. Call for times; fees $144 Texas State Parks Pass members, $150 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP] [Featured Events]
February 10, 2007 — Magoffin Home SHS — Stories of Spirits — In this special two-hour tour, the historical tour is expanded to include stories of spirits and odd events that occur in the house. Starts promptly at 10 a.m.; fees $5 per person, no children under 12 please; reservations required (915) 533-5147. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Magoffin Home SHS]
February 17, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 18, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 22–24, 2007 — Sonora, Texas — Advanced Prescribed Rangeland Burning — Landowners participating in this workshop will learn to plan a prescribed burn so it will be safe and effective to meet their goals. Workshop held at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at the Sonora Research Station. Fee $395 per person. For more information, contact the Academy for Ranch Management, e-mail ranchmanagement@yahoo.com, fax (979) 845-6430 or call (979) 845-5580. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities]
March 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Big Bend Lecture Series — Evening and afternoon talks by local and area professionals and enthusiasts covering a variety of subjects, from archeology to geology, wildflowers to birds. Informative as well as entertaining. Call for dates, times and more information; fees free Texas State Park Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens, free children 12 and under (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
March 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
March 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Historic Site Tours — Find out about the oldest continuously inhabited farming community in North America and visit one of the largest adobe structures in Texas on this tour. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees, include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
March 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Living History Tours — Learn about the colorful history of the historic adobe structure and how it influenced the area. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
March 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Pancho Villa Rides Again! — Pancho rides into Fort Leaton and will be staying with us a while. A traveling exhibit on loan from the Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University, it tells the story of the Battle of Ojinaga, a turning point in the Mexican Revolution. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fee $3 includes entry fee to museum; advance reservations required for groups. For more information, call (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
March 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Birding Tours — Observe some of the over 200 species of birds which visit the park on this guided tour. 8-10 a.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
March 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
March 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
March 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
March 2007 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes. Minimum of three participants. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
March 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
March 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
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] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
March 3–4, 17–18, 2007 — Franklin Mountains SP — Guided Nature Tours — Take an informative guided tour to Aztec Caves, Mundy's Gap, Nature Walk, West Cottonwood Spring, Schaeffer Shuffle, Smugglers Pass or West Cottonwood Mine Shaft. Easy, moderate and difficult trails. 9 a.m.; fee $3 adults, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required, deadline 48 hours before tour (915) 566-6441. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Franklin Mountains SP]
March 3, 31, 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Hoodoos Full Moon Hike — Hike by the light of the moon, to the mysterious hoodoos along the Rio Grande. We will talk about the nocturnal creatures of the desert and how we observe them at night and throw in a little geology, history and maybe a ghost story or two. Sturdy hiking boots and flashlight required. There is a 25-mile drive to the trailhead. 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 3, 6:45-9:45 p.m. March 31; fees free Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
March 29–31, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Longhorn Cattle Drive — Come out and help round up the Texas longhorns in the park. For three days, experience life on a working ranch by going out on horseback into the rugged country of the ranch and driving the longhorns to ranch headquarters. Price includes horse rental, meals and lodging at the Bunkhouse. Call for times; fees $916 Texas State Parks Pass members, $925 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP] [Featured Events]
April 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Big Bend Lecture Series — Evening and afternoon talks by local and area professionals and enthusiasts covering a variety of subjects, from archeology to geology, wildflowers to birds. Informative as well as entertaining. Call for dates, times and more information; fees free Texas State Park Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens, free children 12 and under (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
April 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
April 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Historic Site Tours — Find out about the oldest continuously inhabited farming community in North America and visit one of the largest adobe structures in Texas on this tour. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees, include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
April 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Living History Tours — Learn about the colorful history of the historic adobe structure and how it influenced the area. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
April 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Pancho Villa Rides Again! — Pancho rides into Fort Leaton and will be staying with us a while. A traveling exhibit on loan from the Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University, it tells the story of the Battle of Ojinaga, a turning point in the Mexican Revolution. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fee $3 includes entry fee to museum; advance reservations required for groups. For more information, call (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
April 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Birding Tours — Observe some of the over 200 species of birds which visit the park on this guided tour. 8-10 a.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
April 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
April 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
April 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
April 2007 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes. Minimum of three participants. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
April 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 7–8, 21–22, 2007 — Franklin Mountains SP — Guided Nature Tours — Take an informative guided tour to Aztec Caves, Mundy's Gap, Nature Walk, West Cottonwood Spring, Schaeffer Shuffle, Smugglers Pass or West Cottonwood Mine Shaft. Easy, moderate and difficult trails. 9 a.m.; fee $3 adults, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required, deadline 48 hours before tour (915) 566-6441. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Franklin Mountains SP]
April 13–15, 2007 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Digital Photography Workshop — The emphasis of this workshop will be on composition, lighting and most of all what to do with your pictures after they have been taken. For beginners to intermediate level; presented by a professional photographer. Call for times; fee $400 per person; reservations required (432) 229-3416. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP]
April 21, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 22, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 28, 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Hoodoos Full Moon Hike — Hike by the light of the moon, to the mysterious hoodoos along the Rio Grande. We will talk about the nocturnal creatures of the desert and how we observe them at night and throw in a little geology, history and maybe a ghost story or two. Sturdy hiking boots and flashlight required. There is a 25-mile drive to the trailhead. 8-11 p.m.; fees free Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
May 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Big Bend Lecture Series — Evening and afternoon talks by local and area professionals and enthusiasts covering a variety of subjects, from archeology to geology, wildflowers to birds. Informative as well as entertaining. Call for dates, times and more information; fees free Texas State Park Pass members, $3 non-members, $2 senior citizens, free children 12 and under (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
May 2007 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Desert Garden Tours — One-to-two-hour guided tours through the Warnock Center's 2-1/2-acre desert garden. Discover how plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert and how the first inhabitants of Big Bend used these plants for food, shelter and medicine. Call for times; fee $14 per hour per group; available by reservation only to groups of six or more (432) 424-3327. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center]
May 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Historic Site Tours — Find out about the oldest continuously inhabited farming community in North America and visit one of the largest adobe structures in Texas on this tour. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees, include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
May 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Living History Tours — Learn about the colorful history of the historic adobe structure and how it influenced the area. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fees include tour, museum and entry fee, free for Texas State Parks Pass members, $3 non-members, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required for groups (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
May 2007 — Fort Leaton SHS — Pancho Villa Rides Again! — Pancho rides into Fort Leaton and will be staying with us a while. A traveling exhibit on loan from the Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University, it tells the story of the Battle of Ojinaga, a turning point in the Mexican Revolution. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; fee $3 includes entry fee to museum; advance reservations required for groups. For more information, call (432) 229-3613. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Fort Leaton SHS]
May 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Birding Tours — Observe some of the over 200 species of birds which visit the park on this guided tour. 7-9 a.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
May 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Bouldering Tours — Bouldering Tours Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Test your skills in a vast variety of bouldering areas, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 and 11 a.m.; subject to guide availability; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
May 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Hiking Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. Enjoy scenic views among the rock masses of this desert oasis, on an upper or lower-level hike. Tours last a minimum of two hours and begin at 9 and 11 a.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
May 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
May 2007 — Monahans Sandhills SP — Texas Camel Treks — Experience a slice of the Sahara and the Bedouin way of life in the West Texas desert while on this camel-assisted walking trek where the camels carry all your gear. Discover the flora, fauna, history and prehistory of the park. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we move through the dunes. Minimum of three participants. Call for times; fees include all meals, guides and park fees $400 adults, $200 children 14 and under; reservations required; visit http://www.texascamelcorps.com or call (254) 675-HUMP (4867). (432) 943-2092. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Monahans Sandhills SP]
May 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
May 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
May 5–6, 19–20, 2007 — Franklin Mountains SP — Guided Nature Tours — Take an informative guided tour to Aztec Caves, Mundy's Gap, Nature Walk, West Cottonwood Spring, Schaeffer Shuffle, Smugglers Pass or West Cottonwood Mine Shaft. Easy, moderate and difficult trails. 9 a.m.; fee $3 adults, $1 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required, deadline 48 hours before tour (915) 566-6441. [Events at the Same Site] [Similar Activities] [More About Franklin Mountains 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] [Similar Activities] [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] [Similar Activities] [More About Big Bend Ranch SP] [Featured Events]
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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
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