


Decatur’s LBJ Grasslands Are a Paradise for Nature Lovers
Meandering down a dirt path surrounded by native prairie all around, I feel calm as leaves crunch under my feet and grassland unfolds in front of me.

How One Houston Family Visited All 89 Texas State Parks—And More

Big Bend for the Rest of Us

Georgetown Loop Offers Thru-hiking in Austin’s Backyard

Houston’s TAXA Outdoors Makes Campers With Adventure, Comfort In Mind
Garrett Finney grew up camping in the northeast United States. After moving to Texas in the early 2000s to work at NASA’s Habitability Design Center, he took his family on a campout in the middle of a typically hot Texas summer.

New Safari-Style Tents Offer Hassle-Free Camping at Lake Bastrop North Shore Park
Five minutes after arrival at Lake Bastrop North Shore Park, my friend and I are relaxing around the firepit as flames crackle and the sky darkens into a canopy of stars.

Texas Vintage RV Enthusiasts Follow a Long Line of Inventive Campers

Expert Tips for Camping With Your Family, Backpack, or RV in Texas
The first time I seriously considered buying an RV was in the aftermath of a family tent camping trip to Kerrville-Schreiner Park …

Port Aransas Beach Camping Gets Exclusive During the Offseason
After months of quarantining, my wife and I finally bought an RV.
We knew exactly where we wanted to take our 19-foot Class C RV: Port Aransas.

11 Texas RV Parks and Campsites to Plug in and Unplug

Camping in Texas Means Being Ready for All Kinds of Weather
We humans love to talk endlessly about the weather, and when it comes to icebreakers, it doesn’t matter whether you’re facing heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Backpacking 101: Pack Light and Hit the Trail for an Escape to the Far Reaches of Texas
If the recent pandemic has you hankering to get into the backcountry, and you’re looking for an outdoor experience beyond car camping, a backpacking excursion could be the perfect getaway.

Brighten Up Your Camping Trip After Dark with Stargazing
Camping brings to mind full days of activities like hiking, climbing, and swimming. But one of the best parts of a camping trip actually happens when the sun sets for the day—stargazing. From any reasonably dark campsite in Texas, you can see prominent constellations, planets, and the moon. Some parks across the state have achieved designation as “dark-sky parks” because of their efforts to control light pollution, while some host star parties to introduce visitors to the night sky.