Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks ...

In a state full of big spaces, big treasures, and (sometimes) big crowds, it can be refreshing to find a state park that is ...

The park's name is a little too on the nose.

DALLAS — All 85 of Texas's state Parks will be free for visitors on Nov. 2, the agency announced. On Nov. 2 the state will forgo the $8 entry fee charged at the state's parks in honor of Texas State ...

Texas State Parks set a national record on New Year’s Day 2026, with 12,835 participants logging over 28,000 miles to achieve ...

AUSTIN Have you always wanted to visit a state park but never been? Make plans to visit one of 89 Texas State Parks on Nov. 2. In honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s ...

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staffers say they want to buy ranch land in the Hill Country and turn it into a state park. They're working to acquire the 54,000-acre Silver Lake ...