Spend a relaxed day by the water at this state park north of Dallas, where you'll find cozy campgrounds, excellent fishing, ...

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Texas has its fair share of vibrant foliage in the fall, but not all of it surrounds a picturesque lake. Check it out before ...

Fall means cooler temperatures (hopefully) and more chances to explore outside. From apple picking to pumpkin patches, there are so many reasons to love fall. For nature seekers, the season includes ...

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is working to acquire a 54,000-acre ranch in the western Hill Country and convert it ...

Nine beautiful Texas state parks earn acclaim in a new ranking of the 100 best state parks "for great value stays" in the U.S. One of them, Garner State Park in the Hill Country, makes it inside the ...

On a blistering June morning, Andy Sipocz brushes his fingers through the thick, sawgrass fronds rising higher than his head beside a creek in the Texas Hill Country. Around him, rocky limestone lines ...

Several Texas State Parks have temporarily closed as park staff evaluate the damage caused by the catastrophic floods over the Fourth of July weekend. The deadly floods killed over 100 people, ...