Goose Island Reopening for Overnight Visitors Starting March 1
ROCKPORT— After months of recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, Goose Island State Park is reopening its gates to overnight guests beginning March 1.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 23, 2018
Spring Break Reservations Filling Fast at Texas State Parks
AUSTIN— With spring break less than a month away, Texans are finalizing their travel plans for the weeklong vacation from routine. Texas State Parks campsite reservations are filling fast, but many hidden gems still have sites available.
Feb. 13, 2018
Whole Earth Provision Co. Hosts Banff Film Festival Benefiting Texas State Parks
AUSTIN — For the seventh consecutive year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will be donating proceeds from the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Texas State Parks.
Feb. 9, 2018
Birds of Prey Come to Lake Livingston State Park
LIVINGSTON— Lake Livingston State Park has partnered with EarthQuest to offer a one-of-a-kind Birds of Prey program March 24.
Jan. 24, 2018
Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – On Saturday, the park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park are hosting a Kid Fish event as an opportunity for new anglers to learn how to fish.
Jan. 12, 2018
Despite Freezing Weather More Than 950 People Participate in First Day Hikes at Texas State Parks
AUSTIN— The frigid temperatures that hit the Lone Star State on the first day of 2018 weren’t enough to deter park goers from participating in First Day Hike events as part of the national initiative.
Dec. 27, 2017
Goose Island State Park Partially Reopens Jan. 1 After Harvey
AUSTIN— Four months after Harvey struck the coast of Texas, Goose Island State Park will reopen part of the site to day use visitors. On Jan. 1, a portion of the island will be available for park goers to recreate and enjoy in the new year.
Dec. 15, 2017
March Into 2018 on a First Day Hike
AUSTIN— Walk into 2018 where the wild things are by participating in a guided stroll through Texas State Parks as part of the national First Day Hikes initiative.
Dec. 1, 2017
Holiday Cheer Abounds at Texas State Parks
AUSTIN— Get in the holiday spirit by celebrating at a Texas State Park. Throughout the month of December, 42 state parks around Texas are hosting more than 60 holiday events including light displays, taffy pulls, a balloon glow and geocaching.
Nov. 21, 2017
Big Bend Ranch State Park is Fourth Texas State Park to Receive International Dark Sky Park Designation
TERLINGUA – Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP) is the latest Texas State Park to be designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Joining neighboring Big Bend National Park, they form one of the largest contiguous areas under dark-skies protection in the United States.