2 days ago · Outdoors enthusiasts in Texas can look forward to a new park to explore in the coming years: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased a 2,000-plus acre …

3 days ago · The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has purchased 2,020 acres of land in Burnet County, north-west of Austin, which it plans to use for a new state park.

1 day ago · Colorado Bend State Park is on the right, and the new parkland is across the river. Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your …

3 days ago · The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund–which is a $1 billion fund approved by voters in 2023–will be used to develop the new state park. This new land acquisition joins …

5 days ago · TPWD said the purchase is the first in a potentially two-phase property purchase to create a new state park of more than 3,000 acres. It was purchased using a combination of …

Dec 9, 2024 · The new state park covers 4.7 miles on Palo Pinto Creek in the Cross Timbers and Prairies ecological region, featuring several 1,400-foot peaks, Tucker Lake and two creeks …

3 days ago · The State of Texas is spending $35 million to buy land that will become a new Hill Country state park that eventually may span more than 3,000 acres. Texas Parks and Wildlife …

May 4, 2023 · Over the next 12 to 15 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department plans to open six new state parks from Big Bend to the Hill Country and Texas coast.

May 8, 2023 · Texas plans to open half a dozen new state parks in coming years amid a statewide push to expand public land and provide more access to outdoor recreation. Totaling …

May 4, 2023 · Over the next 12-15 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it plans to open six new state parks stretching from Big Bend to the Hill Country and Texas Coast, …