On New Year's Day, while others slept in and recovered from a rough hangover, I surrounded myself with remarkable views of the Pedernales River, along with the extraordinary sight of Marble Falls ...

"A lot of times people go out and they'll maybe have one eight-ounce bottle of water with them and they wanted to do six miles," said Pedernales Falls State Park office manager Casey Jozwiak. "I ...

PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK — Deep in the heart of Texas there are still places where the stars at night are big and bright. Like Pedernales Falls State Park. "The stars are unbelievable. You can see ...

This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking for an outdoor adventure this winter? Depending on the weather, one of Texas’ many state parks ...

BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Texas acquired the land for Pedernales Falls State Park from private owners in 1970, with the hopes the state would protect the area’s natural beauty, according to “A ...

You don’t have to scale mountains or embark on lengthy backcountry hikes to see bucket list views in Texas. These trails are ...

The Texas Hill Country is a beautiful region with many small towns to explore, and this list showcases my favorites that I love to visit. Johnson City, Blanco County: This town is home to picturesque ...

Texas boasts one of the most extensive portfolios of ecosystems of any state in the country. With that, it also brings an impressive state park system of 89 locations covering more than 171 million ...

Editor's Note: Many state parks offer the option to reserve park entry in advance. This is highly recommended during peak seasons and holidays to avoid being turned away once the park hits capacity.

“Texas” and “fall colors,” in the same sentence? Yeah, we know, it sounds hard to believe. While we typically don’t get the splashy reds, oranges and yellows New England boasts each year, you may be ...