Inks Lake State Park in Burnet offers programs for December and January
BURNET — Inks Lake State Park has several programs and activities scheduled for December and January.
The park is located at 3630 Park Road 4.
Entrance fees are $6 for adults ages 13 and older; $3 for Texas residents ages 65 and older; and free for children 12 and younger.
December programs include:
- The Magic of Dusk Owl Prowl, 5-6:30 p.m. Fridays — Take part in a guided tour at dusk starting out from an outcropping overlooking the lake to watch hundreds of birds settle down for the night and then ending with a hike to look for owls. Bring a flashlight and meet at the park headquarters before driving to the Pecan Flats trailhead. No reservations required. Cost is $3 a person plus entrance fee.
- Geology Rocks, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays — Learn about geology and rock formations on a hike through the park. Meet at the park headquarters before driving to the program site. Cost is $3 a person plus entrance fee.
- Junior Ranger, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays — Kids can discover Mother Nature, hike, do crafts and more. Meet at the park headquarters. All ages welcome. Cost is $3 a person for ages 6 and older plus entrance fee.
- Jingle Bell Jaunt, 3-4 p.m. Saturdays — Take a ride around the lake on an electric boat. Dress warmly. Reservations required. Cost is $12 for adults and $10 for Texas State Park Pass holders, senior citizens and children plus entrance fee. To pre-register, call (512) 793-2223.
January programs include:
- First Day Hike, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013 — Join a hike led by the park ranger and Master Naturalists featuring a nature scavenger hunt. Prizes will be awarded for those completing the two-hour hike. Wear closed-toe shoes. The hike is free. Pay the park entrance fee and then meet at the Pecan Flats trailhead.
- Owl Prowl with Doris Mager, 4:30-6 p.m. Jan. 4 — Mager presents a program on owls with facts about her great horned owl ET and her screech owl Tex. Meet at the amphitheater. Cost is $3 a person plus entrance fee.
- Birds of Prey by Doris Mager, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 5 — Learn about birds of prey with Mager and her collection of winged creatures. No reservations required. Meet at the playground area. Free with park entrance.
For more about the park programs, call Inks Lake Park Ranger Naturalist Carol Navarro Adams at (512) 793-4689 or visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/inks-lake.