Let Texas State Parks add something special to your winter holidays.



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The Holidays Are Almost Here!

Enjoy the crisp air, cozy up to the campfire and let Texas State Parks help you celebrate the holidays. Parks are loaded with events to enjoy from Thanksgiving weekend all the way through Christmas!

Be sure to visit the Holidays in the Parks [ [link removed] ] page and Calendar of Events [ [link removed] ] for all the great event options and winter wonder your parks have to offer.

Parks fill up fast during the holidays. Make your reservations [ [link removed] ] in advance for day passes and overnight sites.

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*Austin and San Antonio Area Events*

Tree at the LBJ visitor center decorated with lights.

● * **Chisholm Trail Turkey Trot* [ [link removed] ] at *Lockhart State Park on* *Nov. 23*. Ready, Set…. Gobble! Join us for a 1-mile or 5K run/walk to celebrate fall in the park!

*●  7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/1-Mile Fun Run [ [link removed] ]* at *South Llano River State Park on Nov. 29. *Come burn off those Thanksgiving calories!

●  *55th Annual Tree Lighting [ [link removed] ]* at *Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site on Dec. 15. *Enjoy this special tradition started 55 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson.

More events near Austin [ [link removed] ] and San Antonio [ [link removed] ].



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*Dallas/Fort Worth Area Events*

A campsite decorated with holiday lights.

●  *Walk Off the Stuffing [ [link removed] ]* at *Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit on Nov. 29*. Join our 3rd annual hike to walk off all that Thanksgiving stuffing.

●  *Christmas in the Park 2024 [ [link removed] ] *at *Lake Whitney State Park on Dec. 14*. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Decorate your campsite for this weekend and you will save 20%. We welcome everyone to join us between 6-8 p.m. to experience Christmas in the park and vote for your favorite campsite!

●  *Twinkle Tour 2024* [ [link removed] ] at *Lake Tawakoni State Park on Dec. 14*. Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.

More events near Dallas/Fort Worth [ [link removed] ].



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*Houston and Gulf Coast Area Events*

Santa and Mrs. Claus on an airboat.

●  *Guided Turkey Hike [ [link removed] ] *at* Galveston Island on Nov. 28. *There has never been a wild turkey recorded in the park, but that won’t stop us from looking for one! 

*●  Christmas in the Park [ [link removed] ]* at *Goose Island on Dec. 14*. See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities and camp for free when you decorate your campsite!

*●  **A Very Marshy Christmas* [ [link removed] ] at *Sea Rim State Park on Dec. 14*. Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus ride into Sea Rim State Park on an airboat and join them for hot cocoa, Christmas crafts and photo opportunities!

More events in Houston [ [link removed] ] and the Gulf Coast [ [link removed] ].



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**West Texas & *Panhandle Area Events***

A decorated campsite at Abilene State Park.

●  *Holly Days in the Park [ [link removed] ]* at *San Angelo State Park on Dec. 14*. Come out and experience the holidays in the park!

●  *Fa La La in the Forest [ [link removed] ] *at *Abilene on Dec. 14*. See the dazzling Christmas lights at Abilene State Park!

●  *Home for the Holidays Hike* [ [link removed] ] at *Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site on Dec. 21*. Join us for a moderate 2-mile holiday hike through the stunning landscapes of Hueco Tanks!

More events near West Texas [ [link removed] ] and the Panhandle [ [link removed] ].



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**Tyler & East Texas Area Events**

A decorated campsite at Atlanta State Park.

●  *Gobble Wobble! [ [link removed] ]* at *Purtis Creek State Park **on Nov. 29*. Join a ranger to walk off that Thanksgiving dinner!

●  *Christmas in the Park [ [link removed] ]* at *Atlanta State Park on Dec. 14*. Experience a Christmas Wonderland and meet Santa inside the Pineywoods of Atlanta State Park!

●  *Christmas in the Park [ [link removed] ]* at *Daingerfield State Park Dec. 18-21*. Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park, lit up like Santa Land, from Wed.-Sat.! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Fri. and Sat.!

More events in Tyler and East Texas [ [link removed] ]. 



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Give the Gift of the Outdoors

Old Tunnel State Park holiday ornament. [ [link removed] ]

The 2024 ornament features Texas’ smallest state park. Old Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel, home to up to 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats and 3,000 cave myotis bats from May-Oct. During the off season you can have a picnic, birdwatch, stargaze or look for wildlife along the short nature trail. Get your 2024 ornament now [ [link removed] ] for $19.95 (plus tax)!

The ornament is available exclusively for purchase online [ [link removed] ].



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TPW Magazine Holiday Offer [ [link removed] ]

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Gift cards can be used for park passes, entry and overnight fees, in-store purchases and more. Purchase gift cards online [ [link removed] ], by calling (512) 389-8900 or get one at most state parks. Shipping and handling fees apply to online and call center orders. Gift cards must be sent to the address on the purchasing customer's profile but are fully transferable to the gift recipient.



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