Summer is calling, and the fifth annual Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is here to help you explore Texas. It’s a great opportunity to discover something new about the place we call home.
Prizes!
Complete every statewide challenge in this year's GOSH and you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of four grand prizes courtesy of Rambler Sparkling Water, Mustang Survival, Whole Earth Provision Co. and the Texas Historical Commission.
MIT 100 convertible A/M inflatable PFD courtesy of
Nemo Stargaze™ Reclining Camp Chair courtesy of
Overnight stays at two Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites: one night at the Presidio and one night of an RV spot at Fort Griffin. Subject to availability. courtesy of
Rambler Prize Pack: a haul of Texas' tastiest sparkling water and swag that helps you stay outside courtesy of
Get Started
Visit one or more GOSH location(s) across nine regions of Texas. Each site includes selfie instructions, so grab your phone or digital camera and snap a photo of yourself as described in the entry. You can email your photos to magazine@tpwd.texas.gov with the subject line “GOSH 2024,” or post them on Instagram (public profile) with the hashtag #GOSH2024 to share the fun.
You can follow magazine photographer Maegan Lanham on her GOSH 2024 journey all summer long on our Instagram page, and check out the full gallery of GOSH participants here.
Conquer a Region
Complete all activities in a region and you’ll get a downloadable certificate commemorating your achievement, along with a shout-out in a future issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine in which we’ll salute our GOSH participants.
For example, to complete the Panhandle region, you'll need to upload a total of five selfies, one corresponding to each of the tasks on pages 46–47 of the June 2024 issue of the magazine, or in the Panhandle section of the app or website (link below). Complete all activities across multiple regions — but not the entire state — and you’ll have additional bragging rights, although the prize is the same.
Be a GOSH Guru
Complete every activity on this year’s hunt by the deadline, and you’ll win the ultimate GOSH bragging rights and the admiration of the Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine staff.
For complete rules click here. You'll find all the GOSH challenges (along with driving directions) via the links below. You can also take GOSH with you all summer long when you download our magazine app for iOS or Android (it's free!). GOSH 2024 ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024.
Choose a Region