For The Love Of All Things Natural, Cooper Lake State Park Can Be Your Special Place!

 

Cooper, TX— For the love of all things natural, Cooper Lake State Park can be your special place. Awe-inspiring sunrises and amazing sunsets are just a sample of all the natural goodness waiting for you, your family, and your friends. February is a wildcard month in Texas when it comes to weather. We may have the perfect warm afternoons to enjoy a hike through our post-oak forests or a successful day fishing at the Park, catching rainbow trout, crappie, or blue catfish. However, cold periods also provide a unique opportunity to experience a late winter camping adventure. Imagine huddled around a roaring campfire, sipping hot chocolate, sharing stories, and enjoying s’mores! February and Cooper Lake State Park are a perfect pair for winter adventuring.

Several fun educational and recreational programs celebrating Black History Month are scheduled at the Park this month! Join Ranger O’Conner; she will take you and your family on a journey of exploration! This month we have highlighted programs ranging from “Kids Fishing”, “Art in the Park,” “Archery,” “Dutch Oven Cooking,” and “Stories about our Buffalo Soldiers.”

Trout fishing continues this month at the South Sulphur Unit. So try your luck catching rainbow trout! Parking is available at Park HQ. Follow the signs to the trout pond. No fishing license is required, and there is a five-trout limit per person – Good luck!

Park entrance fees are $5 for adults, with kids 12 and under always free. Senior Texans 65 or older will only pay $3 to enter the Park daily with a Bluebonnet Pass. Additionally, you can accomplish unlimited Park entrances for you and everyone in your vehicle by purchasing a Texas State Park Annual Pass for $70, which is suitable for over 12 months. All events are free with a valid entrance permit. For more information on this or other events and programs at Cooper Lake State Park, please visit our Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website or like our Facebook pages, Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur and Cooper Lake State Park – Doctors Creek.

Doctors Creek
Saturday, February 4 – DC
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers – 10:00 am – Meet at Pelican Point Pavilion. Join us for a story about the Buffalo Soldiers. Stay after to play a game the soldiers liked to play.
Saturday, February 11 – DC
Art in the Park – 2:00 pm Meet at Pelican Point Pavilion. An opportunity to let loose your inner artist! Celebrate Black History Month by trying a new method and a new medium.
Saturday, February 18– DC
Dutch Oven 101 – 9:00 am – Noon – Meet at Pelican Point Pavilion.
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with delicious Southern cooking using Dutch ovens. Reserve your spot for a hands-on cooking demonstration by calling (903) 945-5256 or emailing Alicia O’Connor at alicia.o’connor@tpwd.texas.gov.

Saturday, February 25 – DC
Kid Fishing – 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet at Blue Bonnet Day Use Area. Bring your fishing gear or no pole. No worries. We have a few fishing poles available to borrow. No experience is needed!

South Sulphur
Saturday, February 4 – SS
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers – 2:00 pm Meet at Heron Harbor Day Use. Join us for a story about the Buffalo Soldiers. Stay after to play a game the soldiers liked to play.

Saturday, February 11 — SS
Sweetheart’s Archery Shoot: 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet at Buggy Whip Restroom. Registration is required, and the program is limited to 12 participants. No experience is needed. Ages 10 and up. All equipment provided. Reserve your spot by calling (903) 945-5256 or emailing Alicia O’Connor at Alicia.O’Connor@tpwd.texas.gov.

Saturday, February 18 – SS
Dutch Oven, 101 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Meet at Gulls Bluff Pavilion.
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with delicious Southern cooking using Dutch ovens. Reserve your spot for a hands-on cooking demonstration by calling (903) 945-5256 or emailing Alicia O’Connor at alicia.o’connor@tpwd.texas.gov.

Sunday, February 19 – SS
Art in the Park – 10:00 am. Meet at Heron Harbor Day Use Area.
An opportunity to let loose your inner artist! Celebrate Black History Month by trying a new method and medium.

Saturday, February 25 – SS
Kid’s Fishing – 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Meet at the Heron Harbor fishing wall. Bring your fishing gear. No pole? No worries. We have fishing poles available to borrow. No experience is needed!