Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. But which gets the most visitors each spring?

Outdoor adventurers are able to hike, fish, camp, and explore Texas' first new state park in 25 years. Open since March 1, ...

Texas state parks attracted more than 9.2 million visitors in 2025, with one North Texas park drawing nearly a million guests ...

The park is about 5,000 acres.

The presence of Portuguese man-of-wars along the coast tends to increase in the spring and summer, but can pose a danger to ...

The 2026 White Bass run is set to begin in the coming weeks, here's what the Texas Parks and Wildlife predicts the season will look like.

Outdoor adventurers are now able to hike, fish, camp, and explore a brand-new state park — the first new Texas state park in 25 years. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park opened Sunday, March 1.

The long-awaited Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will open for visitors in North Texas on March 1, according to the Texas ...

Galveston Bay Foundation operates its oyster recycling program in 2024. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed an area dedicated to commercial and recreational oyster harvesting in Galveston ...

Work continues at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, including construction of a fishing pier as pictured on May 21 in Strawn.

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A man accused of trying to cheat during the weigh-in of a fishing tournament on Lake Fork was arrested this weekend. Curtis Lee Daniels, of Willow Park, is charged with violating fishing tournament ...