From pine forests to rugged canyons, these highly rated Texas lake campgrounds offer scenic water access, solid amenities, ...

SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 1.29 feet below pool. Crappie are slow with fish scattered on brush piles in 16-20 feet ...

STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the entrance of Texas’ soon-to-be newest state park. Hundreds of visitors from Beaumont, Austin, Dallas and San ...

Here's a way to start your health-focused new year's resolutions that won't make you want to hit the snooze button on January 1: Plan a "first day hike." According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, First Day ...

An unusual partnership between an environmentalist and a Republican megadonor began with a fight on Twitter. It ended up in the creation of a $1 billion state fund to expand Texas park land. An ...

Two theme parkgoers were trapped more than 100 feet in the air for more than 30 minutes this week after a roller coaster in Texas malfunctioned. The Circuit Breaker roller coaster at the Circuit of ...

With cabin rental prices soaring and winter camping gear often outside of budgets, yurt camping has become an affordable and cozy alternative for cold-weather getaways. Washington’s state parks ...

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Texas State Parks are offering numerous holiday-themed events throughout November and December, ranging from craft workshops to kayak tours. The festive activities are happening across the state, ...

If you want a full-on leaf-peeping trip, some of the best color in the state comes from three parks that show up again and again on national foliage lists: Austin was on track for one of its driest ...

Earlier this month, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the acquisition of Silver Lake Ranch, a massive 54,000-acre property in Kinney and Edwards counties about 125 miles west of San ...