Just outside Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas' newest state park offers rugged trails, rolling hills, calm lake waters, and wide-open ...

"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants to continue to connect everyone to our beautiful parklands and we hope that Texas State Parks Day will give someone new the opportunity to discover what ...

Texas' newest state park is set to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year's Day.

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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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — People visiting any Texas state park will be able to get in for free Sunday, Nov. 3. The free admission is in honor of Texas State Parks Day, which is a tradition born from 2023’s ...

The remainder of Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun County was donated to Texas Parks and Wildlife. A portion of the ranch will become a Texas State Park in the future. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) ...

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 ...

Now is the time to plan the summer getaways you look forward to all year. Whether you’re into camping and hiking or fishing and swimming, here are some local spots — and some within driving distance — ...

Texas state parks are known for their hiking trails, swimming holes, campgrounds and other amenities that families have ...

MATHIS, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott's first phase to reopen the economy in Texas began Monday with the reopening of most state parks. Texas state parks were shut down on April 7 due to the COVID-19 ...

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