Camping reservations
Camping at Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
Spend the night at our incredible facility at Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of North Texas without leaving the DFW Metroplex. Our facility features a natural setting with Lavon Lake as our backdrop and remnant prairie, which is considered an endangered ecosystem, with plants unique to this habitat. Book your camping experience at BPRC today!
Applies to all Camping Options:
- We have a park with pavilions, an amphitheater, restrooms, and trails
- Potable water is available at the restrooms and power and lights are available at a group pavilion
- Fire ring next to the group pavilion and in the open field that may be used
- Can hike on your own or add on a guided hike in add on options below
- Short hike: trails through our prairie
- Long hike:
- ~9 miles
- Park of Trinity Trail Preservation Association that borders our property
- Obtain map at www.trinitytrailriders.org (trails starts at our Brockdale Park trailhead)
- You may bring your own charcoal grills and use them at the pavilion or fire pit
- We are in the process of removing/replacing them
- Must remove everything you bring!
- Need to read and sign Park Use Release Form to agree to all our park regulations
- Minimum ratio of adults to minors = 1:10
- $200 refundable cleaning deposit & camping fee must be paid 30 days prior to camping event
Camping: Friday – Sunday
Starts at: 4 pm Friday
Ends at: 11 am Sunday
Price = $300
Camping: Friday – Saturday
Starts at: 4 pm Friday
Ends at: 9 am Saturday
Price = $200
Camping: Saturday-Sunday
Starts at: 2 pm Saturday
Ends at: 11 am Sunday
Price = $200
Add-On Options
Live Raptor Program (at BPRC)
The educational program introduces children and adults to the world of raptors. These hawks, owls and falcons are well trained, and with the assistance of BPRC education specialists, show you what makes them an important part of our environment. You will discover their roles in the food chain and their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies. There’s no better way to learn about the birds of prey in North Texas than to meet them in person!
Information:
- Enjoy our Live Raptor Program at BPRC in our amphitheater
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery – natural setting with Lavon Lake as our backdrop and remnant prairie considered an endangered ecosystem with plants unique to this habitat
- Bring your lunch and stay onsite for a picnic lunch
- We have a park with pavilions, an amphitheater, restrooms, and trails
- Can accommodate up to 200
- Price = $350
All Inclusive Camping
Take your camping experience up a notch! This all-inclusive option is a great way to enjoy our raptor program and trail walk bundled together with your camping for a great price!
What’s Included:
- Live Raptor Program
- Explore our trails through the native Blackland Prairie on a guided trail walk
- Enjoy s’mores over the fire
- Wake up to a nice breakfast that includes pastries, fruit and beverages
- Guests may bring other food options as desired
Price:
- 30+ people = $30/person
- 15-30 people = $45/person
- Up to 15 people = $60/person
Guided Nature Hike
- Guided Nature Hike through the native Blackland Prairie at BPRC
- Remnant prairie is considered an endangered ecosystem with plants unique to this habitat
- Led by a Master Naturalist
- Around 45 minutes
- Very easy walk (young children would not have a problem)
- Strollers are allowed, but no paved paths
- Dirt or gravel in areas
- Price = $15/person
(minimum required: 10)
Owl Pellets
- Pellets are the undigested parts of a bird’s food, such as hair or bones, which are regurgitated (coughed up through the beak)
- Kids can study them to learn more about the owl and the ecosystems in which they live
- During the dissection, they can see and identify the tiny bones from that owl’s meal, can learn about the owl’s diet and place in the food web
- Available seasonally
- Price = $4/pellet
Owl Pellet Dissection Kit
During the dissection, they can see and identify the tiny bones from that owl’s meal, children can learn about the owl’s diet and place in the food web.
- Pellets are the undigested parts of a bird’s food, such as hair or bones, which are regurgitated (coughed up through the beak)
• Kids can study them to learn more about the owl and the ecosystems in which they live.
• Includes owl pellet, bone dissection guide, toothpick, and plastic tweezers - Cost: $8
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