National and State Parks

Big Bend National Park
Big Bend includes mountain, desert, and river environments.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Strands of sun, soil, and air are woven into a beautifully connected patchwork of plants and animals.
San Antonio Missions
in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River.
Padre Island National Seashore
Located along the south Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore protects the longest undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world.
Guadalupe Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains National Park safeguards the world's finest example of a fossilized reef, a surprisingly complex and unique assemblage of flora and fauna, and West Texas' only legally designated wilderness.
Rio Grande Scenic River
The Rio Grande flows from its headwaters in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado for 1,865 miles to the Gulf of Mexico near Brownsville, Texas
Alibates Flint Quarries
Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools.
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National Trails in Texas
Texas State Parks
From the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Includes links to each park, reservations, programs, and calendar of events.
Texas Camping and RV
Welcome to the Texas Campgrounds and RV Parks. Search state parks for camping ground and amenities.