 When the blazing heat of the summer drags you down, explore
the cooler side of Texas State Parks – at night! Texas State Parks offers some
of the best places to marvel at the night sky far from the bright city lights.
Night hikes and nature programs also introduce you to nocturnal
species and stories. Here are just a few nighttime events across the state:
 Nighttime is the Right Time at Mother Neff (August 5 and 6) - Join a park ranger for a guided mile hike as the park transitions from day to night. Discover the park's natural features and search for some nocturnal wildlife that call the park home.
Night Sky Party at Inks Lake (August 10) - Discover the wonders of the universe when the sun goes down. Rangers will break out the telescopes and laser pointers to show off the constellations and stars.
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Night Hike at Ray Roberts Lake (August 13) - Enjoy an easy 2-mile hike at the end of the day. Search for signs of nocturnal animals and insect activity, and enjoy fun nighttime activities.
Night Sounds at Lake Mineral Wells (August 13) - Relax and listen to the sounds of the Texas night. Learn to identify the local insects, birds, frogs and mammals.
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 Voices of the Forest at Mission Tejas (August 6) - Ever wondered what creatures make the sounds you hear at night? Learn the voices of the forest with a ranger program and animal identification game.
Stargazing at Martin Creek (September 3) - Gaze into the night sky through a telescope, make a star wheel and learn to locate the constellations.
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Full Moon Hike at Huntsville (August 20) - Take a quarter-mile hike under the light of the full moon.
Star Party at Sea Rim (August 12) - Join us for a night of stargazing and take a tour of our solar system from the rings of Saturn to the red glow of Mars! And there will be plenty of shooting stars left to see from the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.
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 StarWalk at Copper Breaks (August 6) - Tour the night skies and enjoy a solar observing earlier in the evening. An International Dark Sky Park, Copper Breaks boasts impressive views of the Milky Way.
Bat Tour at Caprock Canyons (August 12) - Take a guided vehicle tour to view this spectacular emergence of bats in flight. The park becomes home to up to half a million Mexican free-tailed bats every summer.
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 Kickapoo Cavern Tour at Kickapoo Cavern (Every Saturday until November 26) - You don't need to stay up late to explore this underground world. Join us for a wild cave tour of the largest formations in Texas.
Perseid's Night Hike at Enchanted Rock (August 11 and 12) - Stay up late for a special guided hike to the Summit and observe the annual Perseid's Meteor shower.
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Constellation Tour at Hueco Tanks (August 5) - Come and join us for a tour of the stars. View constellations through telescopes and binoculars, and learn the stories behind these celestial patterns.
Stargazing Party at Monahan Sandhills (August 12) - Join us for a night of stars on the sand dunes! Telescopes, snacks and sand discs for sliding on the dunes will be available.
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