Park Spotlight

Swimmers, paddlers and anglers enjoy the cliff-lined waters of Guadalupe River State Park
July 2024 Issue

Guadalupe River State Park Offers a Place to Camp and Splash

Head to the Central Texas park to spend time on the river.

Story by Emily Gibson
Palmetto State Park
August/September 2025 Issue

Palmetto State Park Transports Visitors to Another World

Ephemeral swamps and spiky, prehistoric plants abound at this Central Texas park.

Story by Eva Frederick
A sunrise over Sorenson Peak at Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Faces of the Texas State Parks

When you visit, these are some of the people you’ll meet.

Story by Stephanie Salinas Garcia
Snorkeler in the spring fed pool at Balmorhea State Park with visitors in the background
July 2025 Issue

Balmorhea State Park's Spring-Fed Pool Is a West Texas Oasis

The refreshing spring water is a respite from the hot, dry Chihuahuan Desert.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
biker on a trail at Tyler State Park with tall pines flanking the trail

Bike Through the Pines of Tyler State Park

10 miles of trails that are perfect for mountain biking

Story by Russell Roe
Inside Longhorn Cavern Looking towards the open sky.
December 2004 Issue

This Often-Overlooked Hill Country Cavern is a Year-Round Delight

Enjoy natural wonders and fascinating human history at Longhorn Cavern.

Story by Rob McCorkle
Picnic structure with concrete walls with a circular cutout.

Where in Texas? May 2023

Each of this year’s Where in Texas? photos features a picnic shelter at a state park.

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

Climbing the Cliffs of Lake Mineral Wells State Park

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

Story by Russell Roe
Two archeologists in-between boulders photographing pictographs on rock
October 2025 Issue

Recording Rock Imagery at Hueco Tanks State Park

The first comprehensive rock art survey at Hueco Tanks has yielded unrecorded pictograph panels.

Story by Eva Frederick
Josie Gutierrez leaning on a Gorman Falls at Colorado Bend State Park.

Texas Trailblazer: Josie Gutierrez of Latino Outdoors

AFUERA! The universal cry from moms that Josie took to heart.

Story and photos by Louie Bond
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