Paddling

People in a canoe paddling at Village Creek State Park
May 2023 Issue

Discover The Best Texas State Parks for Paddling

Texas has trails for beginners and seasoned paddlers.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sea Rim State Park woman in a tent on a floating platform drinking a beverage
April 2023 Issue

Find a Southeast State of Mind in Port Arthur

The Gulf Coast town mixes it up with seafood, Janis Joplin history and a floating campsite.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
Four men on a bike trail.
June 2022 Issue

National Trails Day is the First Saturday in June

Every Texas trail leads to adventure.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Person paddling in a canoe in the waters of Caddo Lake.
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
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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