Just outside Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas' newest state park offers rugged trails, rolling hills, calm lake waters, and wide-open ...

Texans kick off the New Year with the First Day Hike at state parks, embracing nature and connection, all while enjoying the ...

This hidden outdoor gem outside Fort Worth offers wooded hills, scenic trails, peaceful lake recreation, and one of Texas' ...

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.

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 ...

Anthony is back in the saddle to look at the best camping spots in Texas, sharing secrets to soak up all the nature of the Lone Star State. The Lone Star State isn’t just about BBQ, cowboy boots, and ...

More opportunities to head outdoors are coming soon – but it will take some time. Over the past few years, Texas Parks and Wildlife has been purchasing thousands of acres to open new state parks, with ...

Last Thanksgiving, my family went camping at Lost Maples and Garner state parks — with an electric car. It was our first camping trip with an electric vehicle, and we were a bit worried about having ...

Earlier this month, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the acquisition of Silver Lake Ranch, a massive 54,000-acre property in Kinney and Edwards counties about 125 miles west of San ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife is going on a spending spree to open new parks to the public, a welcome development in a state where some 95 percent of land is privately owned. This story is part of our Best ...

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