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May 2023

A woman stands on top of a large stone lookout tower under blue sky in the mountains

On the Cover

An Adventurer’s Guide to Texas State Parks

Find the best spots to climb, swim, paddle, backpack, and more

By Pam LeBlanc
May 2, 2023

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Nature

Why We Should Care About Public Land

By Rick Bass
May 2, 2023

Nature

Find Adventure in Texas’ Lesser-Known State Parks

By Clayton Maxwell
May 2, 2023

Nature

When the Sun Goes Down at Texas State Parks

May 2, 2023
Bright pink tulips in a green field in front of a building with a mural reading "Texas tulips" several times

Getaway

Is Denton the New Old Austin?

By Stacey Swann
May 2, 2023
An overhead view of golden brown biscuits in a cast-iron dutch oven next to a large cast iron skilled filled with creamy gravy

Fuel

Get Cooking Around the Campfire with These Tips and Tricks

By Abigail Rosenthal
May 2, 2023

Vintage

Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

By Traces of Texas
May 2, 2023

Open Road

Beekeeping for the End of the World

By Celia Bell
May 2, 2023
The sun rises over the misty water and a swimming platform out on a lake.

Sightseer

The Promise of Summer at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

By TH Staff
May 2, 2023
The lit interior of one of the rooms within Longhorn Cavern State Park.

History

How Longhorn Cavern Was Carved by Hand

By Bobby Alemán
May 2, 2023
An illustration of a man with grey hair and a button down shirt that is in front of a lake with mountains in the background.

Speaking of Texas

A Look to the Future of Texas State Parks

By Matt Joyce
May 2, 2023
A woman in a bright orange blazer holds a handful of brightly-colored sports tickets

Like a Local

Building Community in the East Texas Town of Athens

By Regina L. Burns
May 2, 2023
A man stands with his arms open wide in front of a body of water.

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

By Chet Garner
May 2, 2023
A group of people in white shirts sit at long tables next to tents outdoors

Fuel

Eat Like a Member of the Civilian Conservation Corps

By Danielle Lopez
May 2, 2023
Two people in a kayak on a lake

Editor's Note

The First 100

By Emily Roberts Stone
May 2, 2023

Drive

The Floating Campsite at Sea Rim State Park Is a One-of-a-Kind Experience

By Dan Oko
May 2, 2023

Nature

Bird Blinds Offer State Park Visitors and Migratory Birds a Tranquil Escape

By Melissa Gaskill
May 2, 2023

May 2023

The May 2023 cover of Texas Highways Magazine
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