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

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

These Texas state parks stand out for dramatic scenery, diverse landscapes, and natural features that many visitors say rival national parks.

File photo: Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) More people stepped into the new year at Texas State Parks this year than ever before, and more people ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State Park visitors are eligible for free admission Nov. 3 in celebration of Texas State Parks Day. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) said the tradition was created ...

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

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Natural Resources Coordinator Andy Sipocz, center, stands as Nick Boysen, left, and Kaitlyn Skinner Morris examine remains possibly belonging to a feral hog near ...

When Rodney Franklin first began working for Texas state parks 32 years ago, he wrote purchase orders with a typewriter. Now it’s done by email. “I’ve seen a lot of changes,” Franklin said. As the ...

For the hundred-year anniversary of the Texas state parks system, lawmakers have come up with a generous gift. In late May, Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation authorizing a billion-dollar fund to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — It's about to cost a little more to be a Texas State Parks passholder. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced this week that the annual price for the Texas State ...