Paddling

Two kayakers paddling through a marsh bayou
December 2024 Issue

New Paddling Trails Website Offers Guide to Texas Rivers, Bays and Marshes Galore

The Texas Paddling Trail Finder allows users to search for trails by water body or location.

Story by TPW Magazine Staff
Two empty red canoes stand along the river shore at Devils River state natural area
November 2024 Issue

Paddle Camping Offers a Number of Advantages over Backpacking

Stop counting every ounce of gear and let your canoe do the heavy lifting.

Story and photos by Pam LeBlanc
Aerial shot of kayak in Laguna Madre
April 2024 Issue

100-Mile Laguna Madre Is a Biodiversity Haven on Texas Coast

Remote, shallow and salty Laguna Madre offers good times and conservation opportunities.

By Whitney Bishop
Fuller's Folly on the Brazos River
March 2024 Issue

TPWD Adds River Access Sites on Brazos, Colorado

Sites offer expanded public fishing and paddling opportunities.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
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
Climbing at Lake Mineral Wells state park
November 2023 Issue

Climbing the Cliffs of Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Climbers can explore the park's caves, crevices and narrow passageways.

Story by Russell Roe
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
rocky terrain with cacti and with a person in a canoe on the river in the background
August/September 2018 Issue

Landowners and Conservation Groups Play 'Devils Advocate' To Preserve Texas' Most Pristine River

The remote and beautiful Devils River is a Texas treasure.

Story by Tom Harvey
Two women paddle a tandem kayak
June 2016 Issue

The 11 Best Texas State Parks for Paddling

Get out on the water in cypress-lined swamps, beachy shorelines and pristine rivers.

Story by Dale Blasingame
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