Across the Lone Star State, there are 86 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks ...

Sometimes, it’s best to experience the wonder of nature in nature. And you can do that on April 8 when 31 Texas state parks will be in the line of totality during the solar eclipse, but you will need ...

This hidden outdoor gem outside Fort Worth offers wooded hills, scenic trails, peaceful lake recreation, and one of Texas' ...

The newest Texas State Park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, will host limited, ranger-guided First Day Hikes on New Year's Day, January 1, 2026, for visitors who secure advance reservations.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.

SAN ANTONIO – A Texas centennial tradition returns next month with free one-day access to state parks. Texas State Parks Day on Nov. 5 will allow visitors free day-use entry to all 89 state parks. “I ...

For the hundred-year anniversary of the Texas state parks system, lawmakers have come up with a generous gift. In late May, Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation authorizing a billion-dollar fund to ...

I can still smell the campfires. A good part of my youth was spent hiking, swimming, camping, canoeing and pursuing other outdoor activities. What better way to entertain six curious and rambunctious ...

When Rodney Franklin first began working for Texas state parks 32 years ago, he wrote purchase orders with a typewriter. Now it’s done by email. “I’ve seen a lot of changes,” Franklin said. As the ...

Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo is much more accessible and hands-on than its more well-known counterpart in Arizona. 1:44 p.m. Aug. 21: Updated to reflect the decision to reverse pass ...

Texas state park visitors increased 37% from 2020 to 2021, a new study states, and advocates say more land should be secured for recreation. Texas’ state parks are not adequately meeting public demand ...