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

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

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From gentle boardwalks to sandy beaches, steep mountains to lakeside loops, these dog-friendly trails make hiking with your ...

The State Parks has a plan for a scenic stretch of Highway 1 near Piedras Blancas like this area South of the of the Piedras Blancas Motel which has views of the Piedras Blancas Light Station. Joe ...

Even though gates remain open — and without any staff on hand to collect entrance fees — visitors centers are closed from the ...

White sand, seafood restaurants, wildlife spots, and salty breezes. It’s true what they say – everything is bigger and better ...

Texas’s Gulf Coast has changed dramatically—once-quiet barrier islands like Galveston, Padre, and Mustang now face booming ...

Daingerfield State Park is exactly that kind of revelation – a 507-acre woodland sanctuary in Northeast Texas that has visitors willingly putting down their devices to soak in the surroundings. Mother ...

After a long drive, nothing feels better than slipping into the water and letting the current carry you along – drink in hand. Some RV parks have taken that idea and built full lazy rivers on-site. If ...

When it's time to retire, you'll want a place full of cultural opportunities and things to do. We reveal the premier ...

Fall visitors are in for a particular treat, as Daingerfield State Park puts on one of the most spectacular autumn color displays in Texas. When October rolls around, the sweet gums, maples, oaks, and ...