234 Ranch Road 1050, Concan, TX 78838, US
VISITOR AND NATURE CENTER
Visitor Center Hours
Our Visitor Center opened on March 1, 2025. The renovation and installation of new exhibits are nearly completed.
Summer Hours:
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Daily 9am to 3pm
Off Peak Hours
(Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 3pm
History and Nature Exhibits
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Garner State Park History and Natural History. We now have interactive exhibits for all ages to learn about the park and surrounding area. Come see what's new (and what's old! Welcome back our diamond back rattle snake!)
Commemorative and Nature Items
Books, t-shirts, stuffed animals, stickers, and more! Come see what we have in store!
Earn Junior Ranger Badge
Kids aged 6-13, get their Junior Ranger Booklet and learn how to earn your badge.
Information
Friendly Friends of Garner volunteers and staff answer questions about the park.
And Much More...
Interpretive Ranger talks and events, commemorative brick purchase, free wi-fi access, hayride sign-ups, wildflower garden.
bird feeders are adjacent to the Visitor and Nature Center and the Bird Blind and trails are just a short walk away.
wildflower garden
Friends of Garner Wildflower Garden
The wildflower garden is located behind the Visitor Center.
Master Naturalist Helpers
The Master Naturalists met with Friends of Garner Visitor Center Manager, Brenda Seidenberg and President, Debbie Jackson along with GSP’s Interpretive Ranger, Shaylee Burns on July 25, 2019, to offer advice on improving Friends of Garner Native Plant Garden. Pictured from l- r, front row: Barbara Marquer, Elsa Roberts, Teresa Coleman, and Sharon Hixon. Back row is Brenda and Shaylee. Thanks, ladies. What an educational and interesting time we had.
Volunteering
If you would like to help maintain the garden or just put in some time one day a month, contact the Visitor Center manager (S. Hopkins) at 830 232 5999.
Friends of Garner Notices & Updates
Grand Re-Opening of the Visitor Center with Special Guest: Easter Bunny 4/19/25 10AM - 2PM
Coming events:
FOG Board Meeting 5/14/25, 5pm
Summer Hayrides