On Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, everyone can visit a state park for the day for free. There are 89 Texas State Parks. Here is what ...

Spooky season means seeing more bats than usual out in the streets. There'll be paper and plastic bats hanging from front ...

Many know about the popular sites within the Texas State Parks system, like Enchanted Rock State Park. Whether it's hiking ...

With cooler weather on the way, Houstonians seeking a taste of nature can do so for free on Texas State Parks Day on Sunday, ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife department will offer free admission for one day this November for Texas State Parks Day. Here's ...

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 ...

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Kayakers get ready! A 7.7 mile stretch of water on Greens Bayou in the heart of Houston has just been anointed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) as an official ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new state park may be on the way near the Texas Hill Country. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission announced Friday it hopes to purchase Silver Lake Ranch, located west of San ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is moving to acquire 54,000 acres of rugged Hill Country terrain in Kinney and Edwards counties, with plans to convert the land into a new state park.