Texas is huge. Across its vast, 268,000 square miles of widely diverse landscapes are 96 state parks. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly camping, adventurous hiking trails, gorgeous waterfalls, or the best place to view the star-filled night sky, you’ll find it in the Lone Star State.

Life in Texas Swamp

Texas Bluebonnet field blooming in the spring by a lake at sunset

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Experiences

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Parks

Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks You Must Visit