water

Lakes

Hit Refresh at Boykin Springs Lake

The 9-acre watering hole inside Angelina National Forest offers respite from the summer heat

By Christopher Collins
July 12, 2024

Lodging

Dive Into These Texas River Retreats

By Scott Dubois
June 21, 2024

Dining

These Red Shrimp Are Gulf Coast Royalty

By Paula Forbes
June 14, 2024

Open Road

A Fisherman’s Tale on the Texas Gulf Coast

By Wes Ferguson
June 5, 2024

More

Beat the Heat at These Texas Water Parks

Outdoors

Beat the Heat at These Texas Water Parks

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 3, 2024
The Heyday of Aquarena Springs

Vintage

The Heyday of Aquarena Springs

By Christopher Collins
May 31, 2024
Everything You Need to Know Before Floating a Texas River

How to Texas

Everything You Need to Know Before Floating a Texas River

By Marisa Charpentier
May 24, 2024
A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

Open Road

A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

By Sarah Hepola
May 2, 2024
A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

Getaway

A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

By Cat Cardenas
March 19, 2024
Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

Sightseer

Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

By TH Staff
February 29, 2024
‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells

Drive

‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells

By Amanda Ogle
November 21, 2023
These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

Nature

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

By Christopher Collins
October 24, 2023
The Call of the Ocean

Open Road

The Call of the Ocean

By Roger Reeves
July 25, 2023
Capturing the Untamable Canadian River

Photography

Capturing the Untamable Canadian River

By Christopher Collins
June 27, 2023
The Volunteers Keeping Texas’ Waterways Clean

Drive

The Volunteers Keeping Texas’ Waterways Clean

By Melissa Gaskill
Braving the Narrows, One of Texas’ Most Mythic and Wild Oases

Hiking

Braving the Narrows, One of Texas’ Most Mythic and Wild Oases

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

Drive

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

By Dan Oko
May 2, 2023
The History and Science Behind Bois d’Arc Lake

History

The History and Science Behind Bois d’Arc Lake

By Rob Curran
June 30, 2022
Return to the River

Editor's Note

Return to the River

By Emily Roberts Stone
How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

Nature

How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

By Wes Ferguson
13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

Drive

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

By Julia Jones
Where To Go Swimming This Summer in Texas

Where To Go Swimming This Summer in Texas

June 24, 2022
Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

Nature

Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

By Ian Dille
April 28, 2022
Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

Drive

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

By Melissa Gaskill
March 24, 2022
Behold the Bounty of the Blanco

Behold the Bounty of the Blanco

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 24, 2021
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