All Adventure & Recreation Articles

May 2023 issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks to View Wildlife

Bring your binoculars to enjoy the creature features at these Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
May 2023 issue

Plan The Perfect Picnic at a Texas State Park

State parks offer prime spots for outdoor eating.

Story by Eva Frederick
May 2023 issue

Palo Pinto State Park Promises a Nature-Filled Getaway

Texas' newest state park a jewel for the ‘hill country of the north.'

Story by Lydia Saldaña
April 2023 issue

Find Beauty In The Details of Lake Corpus Christi’s Catfish Point Trail

The rambling Catfish Point Trail showcases the Tamaulipan Thornscrub ecosystem.

Story by Josie Gunter
April 2023 issue

Ray Roberts Lake: A Day in the Life of a State Park

Sunrise and sunset bookend a day of hiking, riding, fishing and camping.

Story by Whitney Bishop
April 2023 issue

Bike Through the Pines of Tyler State Park

10 miles of trails that are perfect for mountain biking

Story by Russell Roe
April 2023 issue

Find a Southeast State of Mind in Port Arthur

The Gulf Coast town mixes it up with seafood, Janis Joplin history and a floating campsite.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
April 2023 issue

These Five Tough-to-Find Texas Songbirds Will Be Welcome Additions to Your Bird List

Limited times and habitats add to the challenge of the pursuit.

Story by Jerry Uhlman
March 2023 issue

All-Terrain Wheelchairs Offer Greater Trail Access in Texas State Parks

Several parks are providing the GRIT chairs for people with mobility issues.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
March 2023 issue

Leased River Access Sites Open Opportunities to Fish and Paddle

TPWD works with landowners to offer access along the Colorado, Brazos and more.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
January/February 2023 issue

Trials of the Trail: Backpacking Pedernales Falls

Wool socks, teenagers and other mysteries of life on a Pedernales Falls backpacking trip.

Story by Cory Chandler
January/February 2023 issue

The History of Mother Neff State Park

More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System

Story by Melissa Gaskill
January/February 2023 issue

Inks Lake State Park Has Some of the Oldest Geology in Texas

Find some of the oldest geology in Texas at this Hill Country state park.

Story by Jamie Langham
January/February 2023 issue

Dinosaur Sculptures Greet Visitors at Dinosaur Valley State Park

1964 World’s Fair statues stand watch over state park.

Story by Scott Chamness
January/February 2023 issue

Texas' Hueco Tanks State Park is Legendary for Rock Climbing

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is the birthplace of modern bouldering.

Story by Russell Roe
January/February 2023 issue

ShareLunker Season Begins in Wake of Record-Setting 2022

The 2023 season gets under way Jan. 1, 2023.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
January/February 2023 issue

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to Undergo Renovation

Schoolchildren marvel at the schools of fish in the indoor and outdoor aquariums.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
November 2022 issue

New Paddling Trail Launches at Toledo Bend

The looping route explores bay and bayou on the East Texas lake.

Story by TPWD Staff
November 2022 issue

Surf the Fish Pass Jetties at Mustang Island State Park

This legendary spot can produce waves that wouldn’t look out of place in California.

Story by Russell Roe
November 2022 issue

Your Preseason Guide to Hunting Turkey

Let's talk turkey, Texas’ wiliest game bird.

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves