The park is made up of 4,871 acres of former ranch land, and offers visitors the opportunity to hike, bike, fish, and explore ...

TPWD officials will open the gates of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park on March 1 ahead of a formal grand opening later this spring.

A sign for at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is seen near the entrance, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Strawn, Texas. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer With the new year, Texas will unveil its ...

STRAWN On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the entrance of Texas’ soon-to-be newest state park. Hundreds of visitors from Beaumont, Austin, Dallas and San ...

The former ranchland is now Texas' newest outdoor escape.

Caprock Canyons State Park is now an official International Dark Sky Park. The designation recognizes efforts to reduce light pollution and protect night skies. It becomes the fifth Texas park to earn ...