Tag Archives: Texas

Monahans Sandhills State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on February 28, 2013 by admin

With nearly 4000 acres of sand dunes, Monahans Sandhills State Park is a Texas-sized sandbox. About 30 minutes west of Odessa, the park’s landscape is constantly changing as the dunes shift with the west Texas wind. For more information, visit … Continue reading →

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Colorado Bend State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

About 2 hrs. north of Austin, Colorado Bend State Park is known for the spectacular Gorman Falls and the white bass run each spring. It’s also a great place for hiking, biking, swimming, paddling and camping. More info. at www.tpwd.state.tx.us … Continue reading →

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Brazos Bend State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

Less than an hour from Houston, Brazos Bend State Park is famous for its alligators, but it offers so much more, including a Nature Center, observatory, and a wide variety of plants and animals. The park also has an all-accessible … Continue reading →

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McKinney Falls State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

McKinney Falls State Park is a peaceful getaway within Austin city limits. The park is famous for its limestone falls carved over thousands of years. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking, camping and the convenience of having a park located near a … Continue reading →

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Garner State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on October 5, 2012 by admin

Built by the CCC in the 1930s, Garner has long been one of the most popular parks in Texas, and with good reason. From the spring-fed Frio River to the vast hiking trails to the summer dances, the park has … Continue reading →

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Palmetto State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

About an hour from San Antonio and Austin, Palmetto State Park is an unusual slice of the tropics in central Texas. With its lush forest floor and swampy marshes, the park supports an astounding diversity of plant and animal life, … Continue reading →

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See how fast wildfire spreads – Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Video shot September 5, 2011 on the north edge of Bastrop State Park near Austin. All but about 100 acres of the 6000-acre park have been blackened by fire. Firefighters have been battling blazes for 3 days. At this point, … Continue reading →

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Lake Tawakoni State Park, Texas [Official]

Posted on June 6, 2012 by admin

Lake Tawakoni was built to supply water to the city of Dallas. Occupying almost 400 adjacent acres and with 5 miles of shoreline, Lake Tawakoni State Park offers visitors access to fishing, boating, camping and swimming. And if you are … Continue reading →

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Bastrop State Park Rains, Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

Bastrop State Park Rains. An update on the conditions at the park after heavy rains and flooding on January 26, 2012. Lots of erosion and work to be done. AmeriCorps workers cleaning out clogged culverts, building wind rows, and doing … Continue reading →

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