DCNR Calendar of Events

Event Calendar for Cowans Gap State Park

September 21 - October 21, 2023

Friday, September 22

Fall Evening Paddle

Join the park naturalist for a special guided evening paddle on the lake as we learn about the changes that our park will go through as autumn turns to...

Saturday, September 23

Volunteer Work Day

Help us celebrate National Public Lands Day. Join us for our last scheduled Volunteer Workday of the year. Pre-registration is not required. Check in at...

Leave No Trace Hike

Join the park naturalist for a hike along the Lakeside Trail. During the hike we will learn about the “7 Principles of Leave No Trace” and why they are...

Sunday, September 24

Learning at the Beach

Come join the park naturalist at the nature table at the beach to see what he brought today. You never know what you might learn.

Friday, September 29

Campfire Tales: Tales of Autumn

Join the park naturalist around the campfire to hear some mild ghost stories from autumn. You may just learn something new. Bring a chair or blanket and...

Saturday, September 30

Harvest Moon Hike

Join the park naturalist for a hike around the lake as we learn about the September Full Moon and why it is called the Harvest Moon. We will also learn about...

Sunday, October 1

Dutch Oven Cooking

Join the park naturalist for a program on cooking with a cast iron Dutch oven. You will learn about preparing the Dutch oven, cooking food in the Dutch oven,...

Wednesday, October 11

Home School Day: Introduction to Archery

This program is for participants 12 and older. Join the park naturalist for special Home School Day for older students. During this session we will be...

Friday, October 13

Campfire Tales: Animal Superstitions

Come join the park naturalist as he tells some stories based on animal superstitions. Then learn about some of the other superstitions about that animal. ...

Saturday, October 14

Fall Photography Hike

Come learn some fall photography tips from the park naturalist and then enjoy a walk along the Lakeside Trail to practice what you have learned. Access for...

Finding the Constellations

Join the park naturalist at the amphitheater for a program on finding the constellations. Afterwards, we will move to the beach for a stargazing session....

Sunday, October 15

A Day in the Life: Civilian Conservation Corps

Join us for a look at life in the Civilian Conservation Corps here at Cowans Gap during the 1930’s and early 1940’s through the eyes of Donald ‘Cookie’ Cooke...

Wednesday, October 18

Home School Day: Colors of Fall

Join the park naturalist for our October Home School Day. During this session we will be learning about the colors of fall and the important role that this...

Saturday, October 21

Art in the Park

Join a professional artist to create a beautiful landscape painting of the park. All materials are provided. The cost for the program is $35 which should be...