Trips and Clinics

Need a day-trip getaway? Bask in the solitude of the Neches River and encounter native Texan wildlife in their natural setting! Never paddled before? No worries! Martin Dies Jr. State Park offers scenic paddling perfect for all levels of experience.

• $45 per participant
• Sign up by Sept. 12
• Attend pre-trip meeting Sept. 15

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Join us for a weekend of camping, hiking, swimming and exploring! Walk in the footsteps of the ancients at Dinosaur Valley State Park, where park rangers maintain and preserve real dinosaur tracks.

This will be a fun weekend for people of all levels of camping experience.

• $130 per participant
• Sign up by Oct. 3
• Attend pre-trip meeting Oct. 6

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Join us for a weekend backpacking adventure in the beautiful Big Thicket National Preserve. We will hike the turkey creek trail and take a detour to look at rare carnivorous pitcher plants! This trip is the perfect opportunity to try out camping and backpacking for the first time.

• $60 per participant
• Sign up by Oct. 17
• Attend pre-trip meeting Oct. 20

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Experience the magnificent wilderness of Caddo Lake State Park! Paddle through labyrinth-like corridors of towering bald cypress trees, trailing Spanish moss, and scaly river Birch that decorate the waterways of this ancient marshland.

• $75 per participant
• Sign up by Oct. 31
• Attend pre-trip meeting Nov. 3

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Climb to the top! This quick but unforgettable hike takes you up a massive pink granite dome with breathtaking 360° views of the Hill Country. Feel the magic of nature, wide open skies and quiet adventure — all just a short trail away.

Bouldering and day hiking offer spectacular views of central Texas ecosystem and we’ll be spending a day in Fredericksburg exploring the cultural heritage and cuisine of this German Texas town!

• $150 per participant
• Sign up by Nov. 14
• Attend pre-trip meeting Nov. 17

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Come join us this Valentine’s Day for a sweetheart paddle out on Lake Nacogdoches. Enjoy paddling with a friend or partner and relax along the lakeside. Snacks and drinks will be provided, Drive yourself or ride with us ($5 extra).

• $30 per couple (add $5 if transportation is needed)
• Sign up for transportation by Feb. 11
• Sign up by Feb. 13 if you don't need transportation

Snacks, drinks and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Come tour the native ecosystems of Davy Crockett National Forest along East Texas’ hidden gem, the 4C Trail. No experience required, just bring a good attitude!

• $50 per participant
• Sign up by Feb. 13
• Attend pre-trip meeting Feb. 16

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

This is one of two spring break trips offered by Campus Recreation Paddle through Arkansas’ Buffalo National River in a one-of-a-kind adventure! Rugged cliffsides, lush forests and clear waters are just a few sights you’ll encounter.

• early bird $375 per SFA student participant -- sign up by Dec. 5
• $425 per SFA student participant after Dec. 5
• $475 per non-student participant
• Sign up by Feb. 27
• Attend pre-trip meeting March 2

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

This is one of two spring break trips offered by Campus Recreation Would you like the opportunity to climb the tallest peak in Texas? How about visiting the largest cave chamber in the U.S.? Any chance you’d like to sled down great white sand dunes? How about doing all of these activities and more within the span of one week?

We’ll be hiking, spelunking and sledding in three national parks in West Texas and New Mexico.

• early bird $375 per SFA student participant -- sign up by Dec. 5
• $425 per SFA student participant after Dec. 5
• $475 per non-student participant
• Sign up by Feb. 27
• Attend pre-trip meeting March 2

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.

Join us on an adventure out west to the Grand Canyon National Park for a three-day backpacking trip down into the canyon. We will also visit Palo Duro Canyon, Copper Breaks State Park, and Santa Rosa State Park. This trip will give you the opportunity to sleep in one of the seven natural wonders of the world!

• early bird $500 per SFA student participant -- sign up by Dec. 5
• $450 per SFA student participant after Dec. 5
• $600 per non-student participant
• Sign up by April 10
• Attend pre-trip meetings April 13 and May 6

Lunch, snacks, transportation, and equipment are all provided. Sign up in the Student Recreation Center's Outdoor Center.