All Parks Articles
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.
Paddling Trails Offer Otherworldly Views at Caddo Lake
Launch your canoe from the shore of Caddo Lake State Park and enter a place of ethereal beauty.
Lighted Pier Enables Night Angling at Purtis Creek State Park
Catfish and crappie are plentiful — take them home for a tasty meal.
Texas State Parks Contain The State’s Most Spectacular Natural Features
Parks showcase land from the canyons of the Caprock Escarpment to the cypress bayous of Caddo Lake.
Lake Somerville Offers Peak Horseback Riding — Plus Boating, Hiking and More
Lake Somerville's trailway offers 40 miles of trail, most of it open to horse and rider.
Discover An Easy 1.3-Mile Hike at Purtis Creek State Park
Beaver Slide Nature Path offers lake views, a bird blind and, if you're lucky, actual beavers.
See Monarchs at Guadalupe River State Park
Migrating butterflies and pollinators are honors at annual Fiesta.
Buy a Texas State Parks Pass Online
Caps, magnets and hiking medallions too, plus the annual pass that gets a carload in free.
Goose Island Pier Welcomes Saltwater Anglers
With lower temperatures and cooler waters in fall, fish species start schooling along Texas coast.
Palo Pinto's Journey to Becoming a State Park
The North Texas land holds a wild history.
The Future Looks Bright for Texas State Parks
These five new dream-worthy properties will one day be open to the public.
This Family Was Saved by Camping
Couple builds special family relationships by visiting all Texas state parks.
The Big Bend 100: A Hike Across Two West Texas Parks
Trailblazer creates the state’s longest backpacking route.
Bird Blinds of the State Parks
These structures bring birds up close for visitors of all abilities.
Bastrop State Park Provides a Home for the Houston Toad
Texas State University and the Houston Zoo stock 500,000 eggs in park ponds.
Landowners and Conservation Groups Play 'Devils Advocate' To Preserve Texas' Most Pristine River
The remote and beautiful Devils River is a Texas treasure.
Best Campsites in Texas State Parks
Catch an ocean breeze or a canyon sunset in one of Texas’ best places to pitch a tent.
9 Texas State Parks Kids Love
Picks from a writer who visited every state park in Texas in a single year.
10 State Parks With Swimming Holes
Swimming holes can help you beat the heat.
The 11 Best Texas State Parks for Paddling
Get out on the water in cypress-lined swamps, beachy shorelines and pristine rivers.
