Winter is a surprisingly great time to explore some of America's best national parks, because the crowds are up to 90 percent lighter this time of year.

Just down the road from Garner State Park, TPWD is working to open Bear Creek State Park, a 1,620-acre property with access ...

In the desert, there was no air conditioner humming, no cars passing or machinery whirring. There were no signs of humanity; ...

Explore Texas parks with food worth the trip, mountain views, canyon burgers, and lakeside plates that turn any hike into a ...

For a place to visit that offers extraordinary caverns, as well as overground hikes, and wild west museums, this is the ideal place to head for a day or two.

A new state park roughly the size of the city of Plano is one step closer to reality. On Thursday, the Texas Parks and ...

California has claimed the title of America’s premier camping destination in a new report, despite ranking last for safety ...

Our list includes an editor-loved outdoor santoku knife, cast iron cookware, and a portable charcoal grill. Stella Totino is a former Pastry Chef turned writer, and now also a food scholar. With over ...

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Border walls and new surveillance technology could be coming to the greater Big Bend region and the rest of Texas’ southern border as part of a sweeping “Smart Wall” plan announced by the Trump ...

Created by brothers Neil and Carl Fletcher, Fletcher’s Corny Dog debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 1942 and has been a fair staple ever since. Considered revolutionary at the time for its ...