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State Parks for Beginners

The great outdoors awaits you in Texas State Parks. Choose from over 80 parks, natural areas, historic sites and visitor centers. Follow these steps to plan your trip. Choose a park, plan your visit and make your reservation.

Hunting for Beginners

Whether you're looking for a new outdoor adventure, interested in a quality source of fresh meat, wish to contribute to wildlife conservation or just looking for a way to spend more time with friends and family – we've got you covered.

grand father and grand daughter anglers posing with Catfish

Fishing for Beginners

If you are (or think you might be) interested in fishing, you'll find fish—helpful videos, articles, apps and other resources to teach you the basics and help you find just the right place to fish.

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Online Boat Registration

Renew registration, obtain replacement documents and more online.
See available online boat registration options

Mail-in Boat Requests

Mail ownership transfer transaction requests to your nearest TPWD Law Enforcement Office:

Contact TPWD Boat Section

(800) 262-8755
Boat.Reg@tpwd.texas.gov

Fishing & Hunting Licenses: Online purchase of licenses, stamps, tags & packages.
Buy fishing & hunting licenses
Outdoor Annual: Summary of Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations
View the Outdoor Annual or Download the app
Boater Education: Online courses are available for required boater education.
See available boater education courses

Law Enforcement Contacts

TPW Television on PBS this Week

Retriever on Trial, Longhorn Cavern & Neighborhood Fishing

Learn what it takes to train a top-level hunting dog and watch the action as these top dogs are put to the test. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a place rich in both interesting history and fascinating geology. See how going fishing in stocked ponds and lakes is an affordable way to get the family out of the house and get kids excited about the outdoors.

Now in TPW Magazine - December 2022

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine December 2022 cover

State Park Underground

At Government Canyon State Natural Area in San Antonio, we gather around to receive our assignments for the day. One team will explore a cave-like feature called 9-H-1. Another team will head to Lost Pothole, a cave that requires a rappel to access, says Marvin Miller, who leads caving expeditions for the Government Canyon Karst Project. It harbors the kind of mystery that cave explorers love.

Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.

Texas State Parks app and tent under Texas sky

Download the Official App for Texas State Parks!

Now find your perfect state park escape using the Texas State Parks Official Guide for Apple and Android devices. The free app locates campgrounds, cabins, trails and places to hike, bike, swim, fish or kayak. And it'll give you all the details on 89 state parks in Texas.

Bigger better bass!

A new era of Toyota ShareLunker is underway! The year-round season began Jan. 1, and anglers who catch a bass that's at least 8 lbs. or 24" can enter their catch online or in the ShareLunker app. Participants will receive a catch kit, achievement decal, ShareLunker gear, and entry into a drawing for prizes including a $5,000 shopping spree!

Now Stocking Trout!

You'll find rainbow trout in Neighborhood Fishin' ponds and other community lakes from late November through early March. Look over the stocking schedule for specific dates and a location near you.

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