Camping

June 2022 Issue

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.

Story by Russell Roe
January/February 2022 Issue

Josie Gutierrez of Latino Outdoors Loves Taking People Camping

A trip to Garner State Park sparked her love of the outdoors.

Story by Louie Bond
June 2020 Issue

This Family Was Saved by Camping

Couple builds special family relationships by visiting all Texas state parks.

Story by Whitney Bishop
May 2017 Issue

One Man's Walk Across Texas Is a Grand Adventure

Dave Roberts, 72, visits state parks and explores our state as part of a cross-country journey.

Story by Alan Fisher
April 2017 Issue

Best Campsites in Texas State Parks

Catch an ocean breeze or a canyon sunset in one of Texas’ best places to pitch a tent.

Story by Russell Roe and Luke Roe
July 2015 Issue

Birth of Palo Pinto State Park

First, you acquire some iconic Texas land. Then what?

Story by Rob McCorkle
November 2013 Issue

Lone Star Walkabout: Northeast Texas Trail

A hiker sets off to be the first to walk the 130-mile Northeast Texas Trail.

Story by Cameron Dodd
October 2013 Issue

Explore The World Beneath Your Feet at Colorado Bend State Park

Colorado Bend State Park offers adventure above and below the ground.

Story by Tara Humphreys
September 2010 Issue

Hiking Texas' Palo Duro Canyon

Our own ‘Grand Canyon,' Palo Duro Canyon State Park paints a vivid surprise in the Panhandle.

Story by Cynthia Walker Pickens
December 2008 Issue

The History of Enchanted Rock

The story of Enchanted Rock begins 1.1 billion years ago, when two continents collided.

Story by Katie Armstrong Nelson
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