Event · Outdoors

Self-Guided First Day Hike at Ray Roberts Lake State Park

When

Fri, Jan 1 · 6:00 AM–10:00 PMPark is open 6 AM to 10 PM. Headquarters and the Nature Center will be open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Where

Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Johnson Branch Unit100 PW 4153, Valley View, TX 76272-7411Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages welcome.

Cost

This program is included in park entry fees.

Organizer

Ray Roberts Lake State Park (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

For New Year's Day, the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park invites families to start 2027 with a First Day Hike at their own pace, on any trail and at any time the park is open (6 am to 10 pm). Tell rangers you are hiking when you arrive. When you finish, stop at Headquarters or the Nature Center, both open 8 am to 4:30 pm, to collect a First Day Hike sticker, a small reward children tend to enjoy. Phone service in the park is spotty, so the park recommends carrying a paper or downloaded trail map. Bring water, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes and clothes for the weather. All ages are welcome. The hike is included in park entry fees and may be cancelled in bad weather.