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?

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, a 4,871-acre piece of land in North Texas, will open to the public for the first time this ...

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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If you know anything about Texas, you know it's a big state. Covering an area of over 268,000 square miles, it's almost impossible to comprehend just how much land there is in the Lone Star State. But ...

For the fourth straight year, Texas State Parks kicked off the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hike events around the state. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN For the fourth ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Texas State Parks system is about to get even bigger. According to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the long-anticipated Palo Pinto ...

If you're searching for the most popular parks to visit in the state of Texas, the parks department has released their numbers for total visitors in 2025.

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