Crystal Cave Guided Hike

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and......More

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and is considered steep and rocky with 450 feet elevation gain.Meet: The PavillionBring: Water, sunscreen, flashlight, hiking shoes/bootsCost: Free with park admissionRegistration: Not required

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Crystal Cave Guided Hike

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and......More

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and is considered steep and rocky with 450 feet elevation gain.Meet: The PavilionBring: Water, sunscreen, flashlight, hiking shoes/bootsCost: Free with park admissionRegistration: Not required

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Crystal Cave Guided Hike

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and......More

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and is considered steep and rocky with 450 feet elevation gain.Meet: The PavillionBring: Water, sunscreen, flashlight, hiking shoes/bootsCost: Free with park admissionRegistration: Not required

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Crystal Cave Guided Hike

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and......More

Join a park ranger on a morning hike to stunning overlooks and to the Crystal Cave. A park ranger will lead a hike through Crystal Cave and Bridges trails, stopping at breathtaking overlooks along the way and exploring Crystal Cave. The hike is 2.5 miles long and is considered steep and rocky with 450 feet elevation gain.Meet: The PavilionBring: Water, sunscreen, flashlight, hiking shoes/bootsCost: Free with park admissionRegistration: Not required

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Turkey Trot

Get your workout in before the feast. Turkey trot along our Nature trail, a half-mile course and a three-mile course. Meet: at the headquarters parking lotHalf mile starts at 9:00am but warmup will start at 8:45am with the turkey!Three-mile race starts at 9:15 am......More

Get your workout in before the feast. Turkey trot along our Nature trail, a half-mile course and a three-mile course. Meet: at the headquarters parking lotHalf mile starts at 9:00am but warmup will start at 8:45am with the turkey!Three-mile race starts at 9:15 amParksgiving will be held after this event. Look for more information on the event calendar.No registration is required. There will be no timekeeper. This turkey trot is just a fun way to see the park and possibly real turkeys along the trail!

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Garner Parksgiving 2025

This is our version of a Thanksgiving celebration. Come celebrate all the things you are thankful for at our potluck feast under the oak tree at the park pavilion. The meal will be served at 12:15pm at the park pavilion. Meal setup will be at 11:45am. We kindly a......More

This is our version of a Thanksgiving celebration. Come celebrate all the things you are thankful for at our potluck feast under the oak tree at the park pavilion. The meal will be served at 12:15pm at the park pavilion. Meal setup will be at 11:45am. We kindly ask that if you plan on attending you provide a cooked dish in a disposable container that will serve all at least 12 people. To do our best making the meal filling as possible we have provided the following guide for what to bring by location:Live Oak – dessertPersimmon – canned or bottled drinksRiver Crossing – bread, rolls, or cornbreadShady Meadows – main course dishPecan Grove – side dishOakmont – side dishRio Frio – side or main course dish Disposable plates, utensils and cups will be provided. Please ensure all food is prepared and ready to serve upon arrival.  Have food in place by 12:15 pm. Seating may be limited. Bring your camping chairs. 

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Christmas Open House Presented by Friends of Garner State Park

Friends of State Park will be providing warm wassail and homemade cookies at the newly renovated Visitor Center. Santa will make a visit at 11:30am! Meet at the Visitor Center.Registration is not required. 

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2026 First Day Hike

Start 2026 off right with a dose of nature! This is a guided First Day Hike to the top of Old Baldy revealing scenic overlooks of the Frio River and Texas Hill Country. This hike is considered challenging and steep. 450 ft of elevation gain. 0.5 mile to the top a......More

Start 2026 off right with a dose of nature! This is a guided First Day Hike to the top of Old Baldy revealing scenic overlooks of the Frio River and Texas Hill Country. This hike is considered challenging and steep. 450 ft of elevation gain. 0.5 mile to the top and 0.5 mile back down. Scenic views of the Frio River and Texas Hill Country.Meet: Old Baldy Trailhead. Extra parking at the park pavilion.Bring: Water, hiking shoes, and sunscreenRegistration: Not required

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