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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 ...

Location: On the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Denton County near Lewisville White crappie and white bass provide the most angling activity on Lewisville Lake. Largemouth bass, the most popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Bobcat, Lynx rufus, is a medium-sized, reddish brown or grayish cat. Its ears usually have small tufts at the tips, and its fur is longer on the sides of its head than on the rest of its body, ...

Discover Texas history and natural beauty as you hike or bike through the tallgrass prairie and oak woodlands of Lake Whitney. Enjoy nature on the family-friendly Two Bridges Trail, or look for ...

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 ...

The Franklin Mountains provided most of the basic necessities of life for early people here. Today, the mountains meet a different human need – our need for time in nature. Come explore these ...

Location: On Elm Creek in Jones County, north side of Abilene Blue catfish, hybrid striped bass, and white crappie provide the most consistent fishing opportunities at Fort Phantom Hill. Largemouth ...

Location: On Prong Creek 2 miles south of Waxahachie off FM 877 Lake Waxahachie offers big city anglers a chance to get away from it all. Largemouth bass are abundant, but not as large as they are in ...

This 26-mile paddling trail is the first paddling trail in Houston. Enjoy paddling through downtown Houston, enjoying the birds, turtles, fish and other wildlife found in this otherwise urban ...