Lake Travis parks west of Austin: where to swim, camp and launch a boat, day-use fees, dog rules, lake levels and which park to pick.
Lake Travis Parks: Where to Swim, Camp and Launch Near Austin Read More »
Lockhart State Park near Austin: the last golf course in a Texas state park, 20 hookup campsites, short trails, the summer pool, fees and dog rules.
Lockhart State Park Read More »
Pedernales Falls State Park, about an hour from Austin: where swimming is allowed, falls and trails, camping, dog rules, $6 entry and day passes.
Pedernales Falls State Park Read More »
Huntsville State Park, about 65 miles north of Houston: day pass tips, camping loops, cabins, trails, Lake Raven, alligators, fees and dog rules.
Huntsville State Park Read More »
Mustang Island State Park near Corpus Christi: beach camping, RV sites, driving on the beach, fishing, fees, dog rules and the best time to visit.
Mustang Island State Park Read More »
Garner State Park near Concan: swimming and tubing the Frio River, Old Baldy, camping, cabins, the summer dance, fees and day-pass tips.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park covers about 28,000 acres of the second-largest canyon system in the United States, about 12 miles east of Canyon and 35 minutes from Amarillo. It’s best known for the Lighthouse Trail, a paved drive to the canyon floor, camping, CCC cabins and the summer TEXAS musical. The park often reaches capacity, so reserve a day
Palo Duro Canyon State Park Read More »
Davy Crockett National Forest covers more than 160,000 acres of East Texas pine and hardwood forest in Houston and Trinity counties, near Crockett and Kennard, about 2 hours 50 minutes northeast of Houston. It’s a national forest run by the USDA Forest Service, not a national park. Most visitors come to camp and swim at Ratcliff Lake or hike the
Davy Crockett National Forest Read More »
South Llano River State Park near Junction: river tubing, 22.7 miles of trails, camping, bird blinds, turkey roost hours, dog rules and fees.
South Llano State Park Read More »
Guadalupe River State Park, about 50 minutes from San Antonio: swimming and tubing rules, river safety after the floods, camping, dogs and fees.
Guadalupe River State Park Read More »
Milton Reimers Ranch Park near Austin: rock climbing, Pedernales River swimming, bike trails, fees, dog rules and camping rules. Plan the trip here.
Reimers Ranch Park Read More »
Government Canyon State Natural Area in San Antonio: the dinosaur tracks hike, nearly 40 miles of trails, walk-in camping, dog rules, fees and hours.