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Sam Holm and Family in Palo Duro Canyon State Park jumping as a family holding hands
March 2024 Issue

Fun Family Photo Wins State Parks Photo Contest Grand Prize

The yearlong contest drew more than 6,000 entries.

Story by Bob Edwards and Chase Fountain
camping gear on a beach
March 2024 Issue

When Packing For a Hiking Trip, Less is More

The less I bring, the more I enjoy the trip.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
two people outside of their camper van
January/February 2024 Issue

Camper Vans Offer an Experience Between a Tent and RV

The vehicle fills a different need, and its appeal lies in its functionality.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
Two people Kayaking on Lake Bastrop with woods at the lake shore
January/February 2024 Issue

Check Out These Parks That Aren't State Parks

These national and local green spaces provide spots to recreate and enjoy nature.

Story by Landry Young
Couple viewing nature through binoculars
January/February 2024 Issue

Try These Phone Apps to Enhance Your Knowledge of Nature

Turn your phone into a botany expert, star chart, bird identifier or nature trail guide.

Story by Ariel Slick
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
tent at an equestrian campground panorama of the night sky
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks for Stargazing

State parks boast some of the darkest skies in Texas.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
A river cutting through the brushy landscape of Palo Pinto State Park
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
Student in Palo Duro Canyon State Park perched on the canyon rim for a lesson in sketching scenery in 1944
May 2023 Issue

Flashback! A Photo Essay of Texas State Parks Through The Years

To celebrate our 100-year anniversary, we dove into our archives for photos of Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sunrise at a peninsula at Ray Roberts Lake.
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
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