Saturday, September 2
Birding Basics – 11:00am-12:00pm
Birding is a great way to tune in to the sounds and sights of Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about birding and how you can get started with this fun hobby. After learning some tips and tricks, we will go birding on the 1-mile loop of the Boundary Trail. If you have binoculars, please bring them. Please wear hiking or tennis shoes, bring water and insect repellent.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Trailhead
Craft Corner: Jig Tying – 1:30pm-2:30pm
The most successful angler is keen observer of nature. Jigs are a customizable tackle option perfect for imitating a variety of favorite fish foods! Join the park interpreter in making our very own hand-tied tackle for a great time on the water.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
A Home to Be PROW’d Of – 3:00pm-3:30pm
Fall migration is just around the corner, making it a great time to start your birdhouse prep-work! Join the park interpreter for a demonstration of how you can repurpose household trash items into homes for a declining bird population special to our park.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
Sunday, September 3
A SENSE-ational Hike – 10:00am-11:00am
Join the park interpreter for a sense-ational hike along the 1.0-mile Boundary trail! Tune in to the trail and have fun putting your senses to the test. Please wear comfortable hiking/walking shoes.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by the Trailhead
A Crappie A Day… – 1:30pm-2:30pm
Like all animals, crappie love to eat – but when there’s not enough food to go around, a problem for fish and anglers alike arises. Join the park interpreter to learn more about this popular gamefish species at Lake Frierson State Park, uses for your small catches, and ways you can help our crappie thrive!
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
Labor Day
Monday, September 4
Cast-A-Can – 11:00am-12:00pm
No pole? No problem! Join the park interpreter for a demonstration of how you can “upcycle” your empty drink containers to catch fish, all while helping keep our park litter-free!
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
Craft Corner: Jig Tying – 1:30pm-2:30pm
The most successful angler is a keen observer of nature. Jigs are a customizable tackle option perfect for imitating a variety of favorite fish foods! Join the park interpreter in making our very own hand-tied tackle for a great time on the water.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
What is That? – 3:30pm-4:00pm
Join the park interpreter for a game of furs and riddles and see if you can answer one of the most commonly asked questions: “What is that?”
Meeting Place: Day Use Area by Playground
Lake Frierson State Park
Located on the shores of 335-acre Lake Frierson, Lake Frierson State Park provides visitors with educational and recreational opportunities to enjoy the diverse natural resources found on Crowley’s Ridge. Visitors may enjoy year-round fishing for catfish, bream, crappie, and bass. The visitor center doubles as a fishing bait shop and hosts a variety of live- and dry baits. Other park amenities include a launch ramp, climate-controlled pavilion, picnic sites, playgrounds, campsites, hiking trails and a fishing pier. Park interpreters offer guided hikes, paddle-tours, and other programs throughout the year.