News & Media; News Releases; White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season Oct. 1, 2026 ...

News & Media; News Releases; Texas Game Wardens to Celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at State Capitol Sept. 28 Sept. 25, 2026 ...

News & Media; News Releases; Caddo Lake State Park is the Next Recipient of the Centennial Time Capsule Sept. 24, 2026 Media ...

News & Media; News Releases; Abilene State Park to Host Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail Event Sept. 18, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Sha ...

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 26. This celebration recognizes ...

NEW ORLEANS — At the closing banquet of the National Association of State Parks Directors (NASPD) conference on Thursday, Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin was honored with the Distinguished ...

Location: On Sandy Creek 10 miles west of Center on State Highway 7 The most popular game fish at Pinkston Reservoir is the largemouth bass. Numbers of bass are relatively high and an excellent ...

This lake is currently experiencing a golden alga bloom that may affect fishing and cause fish kills. Biologists are monitoring the situation and will post updates as they become available. Location: ...

Let's have a cotton-picking good time as we learn about cotton in the early 1900s and today!

Halfway between Dallas and Oklahoma City is Lake Arrowhead State Park, on the north shore of a 16,200-acre lake. Create memories as you explore the lake and prairie here. The main catches here are ...

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 ...