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We help sustain & improve Garner State Park for all generations.

We help sustain & improve Garner State Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner State Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner State Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner State Park for all generations.

Visitor Center

Located on the west side of the park in Shady Meadows camping area


 Exciting news! The Garner Visitor Center renovations are complete. The updated space now features new TPWD exhibits highlighting the area’s plants, animals, rivers, geology, night skies, CCC history, and the family traditions, dance, and music that make Garner so special. We invite everyone to stop by, explore the new exhibits, and enjoy the refreshed space. Please note that the Friends of Garner store is no longer located inside the Visitor Center. 

INSIDE THE visitor CENTER
Hop on over to Garner State Park and meet the Easter Bunny!

Come visit the Easter Bunny

  Bring your family, snap some sweet photos, and celebrate a fun-filled day in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Your animals are welcome too, so bring your furry friends (all have to be on a leash) along for the fun! Don’t miss the smiles, laughter, and Easter magic! 

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River Clean Up 2025

Thanks to all the people who helped with the River Clean Up. We collected about 30 bags of trash. Hope you can join us next year. 

Friends of Garner Annual Open House

 Don’t miss our Open House Sale Spectacular — great deals waiting just for you at the Visitor Center! 

Thank You, Susan, for Coloring Our World”

 Susan added a splash of creativity to everything she touched — the Visitor Center will never be the same without her color and heart. We wish her all the best as she begins her new job and continues to share her artistic magic wherever she goes! 

Hayrides

Nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Garner State Park offers more than just breathtaking views and serene landscapes. It presents an opportunity to experience the timeless charm of hayrides that have enchanted visitors for generations. 

Volunteers Needed!!!!

Trail Clean Up Weekend

 Garner State Park holds memories for many of us, and keeping it beautiful takes many hands. Join us for Trail Clean Up Weekend, January 16–18, 2026, and enjoy a free weekend of camping under the stars. Together, we can make sure it stays a treasure for generations.  For reservations: 830-232-6132 

Featured Visitor Center products

FRIENDS OF GARNER NEWSLETTER

Read Our Latest Newsletter (June 2020)

COMING EVENTS

FOG Board Meeting - May 13, 2026 5PM

Join us for our next board meeting.

more about our meetings

Summer Hayrides Volunteers Needed

We should have more information about the hayride for this summer after our May Meeting. Volunteers are needed to help with our hayrides. We want to have hayrides every Tuesday and Thursday this summer. A driver and narrator are needed for each hayride. Please fill out our Volunteer Form, available at the bottom of the Volunteering section under Support FOG. We will have someone contact you about helping FOG hold these hayrides.

Volunteering information

Park Road Construction

A repair project on the scenic overlook on Park Rd. 29 is in progress. The southern section of Garner State Park, known as "Old Garner," has reopened as of March 1, 2025, following a closure that began on December 1, 2024, for road construction and facility repairs.  However, ongoing construction may result in limited access and delays. Please be patient with the process. Ask a ranger how to best get to the other end if you are hiking or biking, as many roads and trails are closed to pedestrians and bicyclers.

Are their dances happing at Garner?

Check out the FOG Dance link below and check out BrettAndTheDamReport on Facebook. 

Dance

What’s going on in our night sky this month?

Check out our Dark Skies webpage and resources listed there. 

Dark Skies

What else is going on this month at Garner?

TPWD GArner Events

Summer Hayrides

Join us in 2026 Tuesday and Thursday nights, to ride the Frio Canyon Trail in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor. We will tell you about the history, nature, and culture of Garner State Park. 

More information on Hayrides

Volunteers will be needed to coordinate, drive, and narrate these hayrides. Please help the tradition continue and provide memories for those who visit Garner State Park.

Let us hear from you! 

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FRIENDS OF GARNER

We are the Friends of Garner.

For those who float the river all day and dance all night...

For those who hike the trails...
For those who appreciate outdoor beauty and wildlife...
For those who return year after year...

We are the Friends of Garner.

For thousands of years, people have enjoyed the protection of the hills, the lushness of the land, the abundance of the animals, and the coolness of the Frio River... the same reasons we love it today.

We are the Friends of Garner.

We formed our non-profit organization solely to conserve and preserve your Garner State Park for generations through donations and activities.

We are the Friends of Garner.

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Coming events:

May 13, 2026, Business Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Garner State Park Visitor Center. 


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