All Parks Articles
Bike Through the Pines of Tyler State Park
10 miles of trails that are perfect for mountain biking
State Parks Are Texans' Treasures: A Letter From TPWD's Executive Director
State parks protect our wild places and most iconic landscapes.
Find Beauty In The Details of Lake Corpus Christi’s Catfish Point Trail
The rambling Catfish Point Trail showcases the Tamaulipan Thornscrub ecosystem.
On The Same Day Each Year, A Religious Statue at Goliad is Illuminated — And We Still Don't Know Exactly Why
People travel to Mission Espíritu Santo every year to see the "Goliad Illumination."
‘MA’ Ferguson Brought the Civilian Conservation Corps to Texas
Ferguson requested federal funding for dozens of CCC projects across the state.
Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture
Experts call the rock imagery "the oldest library in North America."
Scientists Use Fungus to Fight Crazy Ants
The invasive ants have been wreaking havoc at state parks.
We Shared Coffee With the People Who Make State Parks Run
Caffeine-inspired conversations across Texas helped us experience the community of state parks.
Leave No Trace 2.0: Thoughtful Actions Can Minimize Your Impact on Nature
As Texans rush to play outdoors, thoughtful actions can minimize the impact on nature.
Advocate George Bristol Is Making Sure Parks Have Money
He helped fix the sales tax on sporting goods so that TPWD gets its full allocation.
Monahans Sandhills Contains a Massive Forest of Tiny Oaks
Thickets of shin oak stabilize the dunes at the state park.
You Can Play Tennis at This State Park
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park offers recreation and history.
Wide-Open Spaces: Lake Colorado City’s Roadrunner Loop Trail
West Texas park offers cactus and lake views.
All-Terrain Wheelchairs Offer Greater Trail Access in Texas State Parks
Several parks are providing the GRIT chairs for people with mobility issues.
Caprock Canyons Bison Are Icons of the West
The park animals are descended from the herd of legendary rancher Charles Goodnight.
Artists Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks
With paint and canvas, 30 artists create works to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas parks.
Conservation Deal Reached to Protect Honey Creek
TPWD acquires 515 acres for state natural area.
Trials of the Trail: Backpacking Pedernales Falls
Wool socks, teenagers and other mysteries of life on a Pedernales Falls backpacking trip.
The History of Mother Neff State Park
More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System
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.
