Natural Wonders

view of the mountains at Davis Mountains State Park
May 2023 Issue

Five Texas State Parks with a Great View

You don't want to miss the scenery at these Texas state parks.

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
pavilion at Mother Neff in the 1920s with cars and people
May 2023 Issue

A Look Back On 100 Years Of Texas State Parks

Get ready for a bumpy ride. Back then, Texas had only 100 miles of paved highway.

Story by Louie Bond
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
Photo of Comanche Rock in the distance
January 2011 Issue

Texas Landscapes and Wildlife Make It a Photographer's State

Seven natural regions, a migratory bird superhighway, and 100-plus public places to shoot.

Story by Earl Nottingham
View of Enchanted Rock
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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July 2006 Issue

Colorado River Delta Breeds Fish, Shrimp and Controversy in Matagorda Bay

Engineers rerouted the river 15 years ago. Biologists and anglers still argue over the result.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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