Fort Boggy State Park is an 1800-acre site on Sullivan Lake that offers hiking, biking and water sports. They are located at 4994 Hwy 75 S in Centerville, Texas 75833.
Nature Hike
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Gazebo
With no grocery store, how did the settlers survive at Fort Boggy? Ranger Heather will point out the natural resources at the park that the settlers would have used in their day to day lives. At the end of the hike, there will be a few items to sample.
Sign up – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/bj2zbq0hyb/index
Cattle Ranch at Fort Boggy
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Audience: Kids 12 and under
Meet at: Gazebo
The Sullivan family used the land at Fort Boggy as a cattle ranch for a period of time. We are going to create our own ranch, brand and make everyday goods that were used at that time.
Sign up – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/5s9hsnjj19/index
Buffalo Stampede 2024
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Buffalo, TX Harriman Park
Come out to Buffalo to learn more about Fort Boggy State Park and the Friends of Fort Boggy.
Dutch Oven Lunch
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 11:00am – Noon
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Gazebo
Want to expand your camping skills to include cooking over a fire in a Dutch oven? Ranger Heather will demonstrate how to make chicken and dumplings.
Sign up – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/jbtv89ag77/index
September Storybook Walk will feature the book What If You Had An Animal Home!?, written by Sandra Markle and illustrated by Howard McWilliam.
If you could have any animal’s home, whose would you choose?
The first two families to walk the trail will receive a copy of the book. Visit the office to receive your copy.
Halloween Movie Night – The Gorilla
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Pavilion
After a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.
Sign up – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/jrf0uxly1z/index
Madisonville Mushroom Festival
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Madisonville, TX Town Square
Come out to Madisonville to learn more about Fort Boggy State Park and the Friends of Fort Boggy. We will have prizes and merchandise for sale.
Halloween for the Kids
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: TBA
Audience: Kids 12 and under
Meet at: Pavilion
This event is still in the planning stage. We will have more information on Facebook soon!
Haunted Trail
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: TBA
Audience: People 13 and over
Meet at: Pavilion
This event is still in the planning stage. We will have more information on Facebook soon!
Geocache – 72 Hour Hunt
Date: Friday, November 1, 2024, through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Audience: Everyone
The park will have four (4) geocaches placed in the park for this 72-hour period. On November 4th, the caches will be picked up. This is a self-guided hike throughout the park.
Sign-up to receive geocache locations and hints – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/qhub6vjzl1/index
November Storybook Walk will feature the book We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Indstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all.
When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people’s water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.
Once you have completed the story, go to the park office and receive your Water Protector Pledge.
Native American Games
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Gazebo
In celebration of Native American Heritage month, well will be learning and playing Native American games. Come dressed for the weather and bring drinks. This program is weather dependent.
Sign-up – https://fs18.formsite.com/TPWD/58h6mufovr/index
Dutch Oven Breakfast
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Gazebo
Want to expand your camping skills to include cooking over a fire in a Dutch oven? Ranger Heather will demonstrate how to make Dutch oven French toast casserole.
