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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Arch "Beaver" Aplin at state park. Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Arch "Beaver" Aplin at state park.
August 01, 2025

The Future of Our Outdoors

Texas voters have a chance to approve a history-making $1 billion measure for state parkland.

By Russell Roe
View of Enchanted Rock View of Enchanted Rock
November 2024 Issue

TPWD Buys 630 Acres Next to Enchanted Rock

Acquisition will allow Enchanted Rock patrons new opportunities to recreate.

Ancient piece of pottery Ancient piece of pottery
May 2024 Issue

Artifact of the Month: Ancient Fingerprints

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A sunrise with pink clouds over the lake. A sunrise with pink clouds over the lake.
December 2024 Issue

Find History and Outdoor Fun at Lake Brownwood State Park

Enjoy a present-day vacation amidst historic CCC architecture.

By Karina Kumar
A group of sixteen game wardens pose for a group photo A group of sixteen game wardens pose for a group photo
August/September 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: Which State Park Do You Work In?

Game wardens serve counties; state parks have their own police.

Story by Wei-Wei Lin
A sunrise over Sorenson Peak at Palo Duro Canyon State Park A sunrise over Sorenson Peak at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
January/February 2025 Issue

Palo Duro Is the 'Grand Canyon of Texas'

The state park attracts visitors with dramatic scenery, natural beauty and deep history.

By Russell Roe
A scenic overlook looking out over the Dan A. Hughs unit of Devils River State Natural Area A scenic overlook looking out over the Dan A. Hughs unit of Devils River State Natural Area
January/February 2025 Issue

New Devils River Unit Set to Open in 2025

The addition of the Dan A. Hughes Unit doubles the size of the Devils River State Natural Area.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
Towering pines grow along the shore of Lake Livingston at Lake Livingston State Park Towering pines grow along the shore of Lake Livingston at Lake Livingston State Park
August/September 2024 Issue

Camp in the Pines at Lake Livingston State Park

East Texas park offers fishing, hiking and wildlife watching.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
Swimmers, paddlers and anglers enjoy the cliff-lined waters of Guadalupe River State Park Swimmers, paddlers and anglers enjoy the cliff-lined waters of Guadalupe River State Park
July 2024 Issue

Guadalupe River State Park Offers a Place to Camp and Splash

Head to the Central Texas park to spend time on the river.

Story by Emily Gibson
The rio grande river winds through the landscape with mountains in the background The rio grande river winds through the landscape with mountains in the background
January/February 2025 Issue

Blaze Your Own Trail at Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Experience pure West Texas desert at its finest.

Story by Eva Frederick
A black labrador practices a sniffing exercise while his handler, a Texas game warden, looks on A black labrador practices a sniffing exercise while his handler, a Texas game warden, looks on
October 2024 Issue

Texas Game Wardens Celebrate 10 Years of Canine Training

Ruff and ready units serve as force multipliers for law enforcement

Story by Maggie Berger
A pink and blue sky highlights the scrub-covered hills of the Franklin Mountains A pink and blue sky highlights the scrub-covered hills of the Franklin Mountains
October 2024 Issue

Escape the City Grind in El Paso's Franklin Mountains

State park offers scenic summits and miles of trails.

By Lydia Pagel
Two birders and a park ranger raise their binoculars looking for birds along Estero Llano Grande's boardwalk Two birders and a park ranger raise their binoculars looking for birds along Estero Llano Grande's boardwalk
November 2024 Issue

Speaking Bird Language at Estero Llano Grande

State park offers avian delights for those who know what to look for.

Story by Alexander Martin
Paddlers enjoy Inks Lake Paddlers enjoy Inks Lake
August/September 2023 Issue

Explore Inks Lake Paddling Trails

Canoeists and kayakers can follow three new paddling trails at the state park.

Story by Kristen Tibbetts
Lockhart High School theatre students pose at the entrance to Lockhart State Park's Haunted Trails Lockhart High School theatre students pose at the entrance to Lockhart State Park's Haunted Trails
October 2023 Issue

Do You Dare Brave Lockhart State Park's Haunted Trails?

State park teams with high school theater department to host the Trail of Terror.

By Nathan Adams
A sign with historic information about park use before desegregation at Tyler State Park. A sign with historic information about park use before desegregation at Tyler State Park.
July 2023 Issue

Tyler Men Paved the Way for Park Desegregation

Lawsuit made Tyler State Park a focal point in the fight for integration in the outdoors.

By Russell Roe
Family walking on boardwalk at Lake Livingston. Family walking on boardwalk at Lake Livingston.
July 2023 Issue

Explore Lake Livingston's Boardwalk Trail

State park path takes you through the Pineywoods.

Story by Russell Roe
A hiker walks the Bluebird trail at Ray Roberts Lake state park A hiker walks the Bluebird trail at Ray Roberts Lake state park
August/September 2023 Issue

Hiking Ray Roberts Lake State Park's Bluebird Trail

Greenbelt Unit's trail is a great place to see and hear songbirds.

Story by Eva Frederick
Hiker on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon Hiker on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon
January/February 2024 Issue

Hiking Rim-to-Rim at Palo Duro Canyon

State park gets its own version of the classic Grand Canyon trek.

By Russell Roe
Honey Creek flows along wooded banks Honey Creek flows along wooded banks
January/February 2023 Issue

Conservation Deal Reached to Protect Honey Creek

TPWD acquires 515 acres for state natural area.