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Frisco RoughRiders mascot Deuce biking at Ray Roberts.
July 2023 Issue

Visit a State Park and a Ballpark for the Ultimate Doubleheader

Combine nature and baseball in a day for a complete summer outing.

By Nathan Adams
People swimming at Guadalupe River State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks for Swimming

Saltwater or fresh, Texas parks offer great places to splash.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Car driving through tall trees at a texas state park
May 2023 Issue

Your Favorite Texas State Park Awaits

Make a wish list, then find that park of your dreams.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Kids sliding down the sand dunes at Monahans State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks for Kids

Find parks that bring out the child in every visitor.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
hikers hiking up to enchanted rock
May 2023 Issue

Hiking at Texas State Parks

These State Park treks take you from the deserts to piney trails.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Fishermen on Goose Island fishing pier
May 2023 Issue

Fishing at Texas State Parks

Largemouth bass can be found at the piers of these Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
People on horseback on a trail
May 2023 Issue

Horseback Riding in Texas State Parks

These parks cater to you and your equine friends.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Mission Tejas State Park mission in the woods
May 2023 Issue

History at Texas State Parks

Missions, forts and memorabila abound from the Hill Country to the West Texas desert.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
People Garner State Park in the 1960s having a picnic
May 2023 Issue

Plan The Perfect Picnic at a Texas State Park

State parks offer prime spots for outdoor eating.

Story by Eva Frederick
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
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