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Copper Breaks is a stargazer’s dream destination - far from big cities and on the Texas plains. You’ll enjoy exceptional night sky views here. The International Dark Sky Association has designated ...

You and your guests can enjoy unlimited visits to more than 80 state parks without paying entrance fees. You’ll also get discounts on camping (restrictions may apply), park store purchases and ...

These sites are in the Poplar Point camping area.

TYLER — Join the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) at Tyler Nature Center for the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Saturday, October 10, to learn about nature and prescribed fire. The ...

Tents are not allowed in pull-through campsites. Many sites have a shelter over the picnic table; sites 22, 24,31, and 34 do not. All sites have 20/30/50 amp service. Check-in is at 2 p.m. Early entry ...

These sites are in the Spanish Oaks Camping Area and do not have tent pads. Peak rates are from March through November. These sites are in the Shady Grove Camping Area and do not have tent pads. Only ...

People have inhabited Palo Duro Canyon for about 12,000 years. The Clovis and Folsom peoples first lived in the canyon and hunted large herds of mammoth and giant bison. Other cultures, such as the ...

Location: On Sandy Creek, Hubbard Creek and Brushy Creek in Stephens County, 51 miles northeast of Abilene and about five miles west of Breckenridge All species are currently managed under statewide ...

All bumble bees are relatively large, fuzzy insects. Their body is divided into three segments, the head, thorax, and abdomen. The abdomen of queens and workers is composed of six segments, whereas ...

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area sits on Big Sandy Creek on the border of Gillespie and Llano counties. It is 18 miles north of Fredericksburg. The Nature Conservancy of Texas purchased the property ...

Notes Information and prices can change. Parks charge a daily entrance fee in addition to any facility fees, unless otherwise stated. Purchase a Texas State Park Pass to enjoy free entry to more than ...