Located between Waco and Austin, Texas' First State Park is a blend of history and nature with trails, camping, and a historic scenic lookout tower.

Other Village Creek State Park visitors also said they were experiencing similar issues with the self-pay system.

Here are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds based on 2025 summer occupancy, according to park officials.

SAN ANTONIO – Want to start the New Year off with a fresh start? Starting on Wednesday night, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting its annual First Day Hike at a Texas State Park.

Looking to start the New Year taking strides into your resolutions? Then starting 2026 with a First Day Hike at a Texas state park may be for you. First Day Hike, an annual tradition that invites ...

Skip the national park crowds and sleep under the stars at these state-run gems.

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9 Texas state parks make America’s top state parks for affordability. Texas Travel Talk aims to provide information about Texas that we believe our readers will enjoy. We’ve already shared America’s ...

An unusual partnership between an environmentalist and a Republican megadonor began with a fight on Twitter. It ended up in the creation of a $1 billion state fund to expand Texas park land. An ...

While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming-Montana destination: Stretching across 71,000 acres, South Dakota’s first and ...