JUNCTION – Nestled just off IH-10 on the western edge of the hill country is the International Dark-Sky Association’s newest appointee – South Llano River State Park located just outside of Junction.

JUNCTION, Texas – The great outdoors — the South Llano River State Park to be exact. This park features two miles of river frontage, 2,600 acres, 67 camp sites, 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, ...

When the setting sun dips below the hills surrounding South Llano River State Park, it leaves behind a fiery orange sky. As orange fades to yellow, then blue, then gray, the stars emerge: first a few ...

How much of the Milky Way galaxy can you see from your front door? For those looking to escape to the great outdoors as the weather cools off in the fall, Central Texas has several designated ...

Come summertime, Texans are either indoors near the air conditioner or at the river to escape the typical triple-digit heat. For hikers and trail lovers, finding a park with plenty of shade or a river ...

Le a bird dog pointing a covey of quail, the belted kingfisher knew right where the fish were holding. The blue-white bird with the dagger-like bill perched on a limb overhanging a spot where the ...

About daybreak Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, while many residents of Junction, Texas, were asleep, a wall of water came rushing down from the Llano River, catching the town unaware. Emergency crews are ...

Nine beautiful Texas state parks earn acclaim in a new ranking of the the 100 best state parks in the U.S. "for great value stays," and Garner State Park in the Hill Country makes it inside the top 10 ...