Friends of Lost Maples

03/17/2026

Let's ensure we do our part to help them reach their destination!

Go for migration! Birds need our help for safe travel at night this spring. By turning off or dimming non-essential landscape, interior, and exterior lighting each night, you can help prevent bird collisions – and it saves you
money!

Learn more and join communities across Texas going Lights Out at bit.ly/LightsOutTexas

01/24/2026

Friends of Lost Maples is one of the recipients of Hill Country Alliance's Night Sky Preservation Fund!

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of our second annual HCA Night Sky Preservation Fund! This year’s Fund will support 14 projects across 11 Hill Country counties that will improve regional night sky quality by enhancing outdoor lighting, educating communities about the benefits of night sky preservation, and measuring changes in sky quality across the Hill Country over time. ✨

Congrats to all the awardees for their inspiring work:
Blanco County Night Sky Friends
Camp Riverview
Wimberley Parks and Recreation
Comal County Friends of the Night Sky
Friends of Guadalupe River/Honey Creek, Inc.
Friends of Lost Maples
Friends of San Antonio Natural Areas
Hays County Friends of the Night Sky
Jonestown Night Sky Advocacy
Keep It Real Beautiful
Kendall County
"Smithwick Mill Estates - P.O.A."
Travis County Parks Foundation
Vision Lampasas

Want to learn more or support the Night Sky Preservation Fund? Visit our website: https://hillcountryalliance.org/nightskyfund/

12/22/2025

Bring in the new year with a first day hike at Lost Maples State Natural Area!
Meet at the East Trailhead on January 1st, 2026 at 3.30pm for a hike to Monkey Rock and back. The trail will be about 2 miles long and be on easy to moderate difficulty level trails.

12/13/2025

A big THANK YOU to our volunteers for working to keep the Sabinal River Canyon clean!

11/11/2025

The colors are here! Make your reservations and join us at Lost Maples State Natural Area. 🍁🍂

11/06/2025

10/30/2025

Last night’s temperature at the park’s entrance was 31 degrees. The colors should start here soon!🍁🍂🍁

10/28/2025

Get outside! Lost Maples State Natural Area is a beautiful place to hike. The colors should start to change soon with the cool front coming this week.

10/05/2025

We are setting up the Friends of Lost Maples Information Table outside the park's headquarters on October 17th. The table will be there on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until November 30th. If you're interested in volunteering with us, please send a direct message, and we will inform you of available dates. An experienced volunteer will be at the table with you.

09/22/2025

Remember, Park day use pass reservations can be made online thirty days out. Plan ahead, it fills up quickly this time of the year!

It's fall, y'all!

During the autumn season, the park tends to get very lively. To guarantee your entry into the park on any given day, you’ll want to make day-use reservations. You can make day-use reservations up to 30 days in advance. Be sure to confirm the date that you are booking and the entry time since entry is broken up into time slots.

You can make reservations either online at
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples
or by calling the customer service center at
(512) 389 – 8900

Be sure to drive slowly in the park. There are a lot of people and critters enjoying the park! Lastly, be prepared with plenty of water. Our autumn days are still usually hot.

Pictured: The beautiful yellow blooms of a Lindheimer's Senna can be found all over the area during the late summer and into the early part of fall.