Wright Patman Lake is located 10 miles southwest of Texarkana, in Bowie and Cass counties. The lake is 18, 994 surface acres, with an average maximum depth of 40 feet. Aquatic vegetation covers less than 10% of the lake’s total surface area. Dominant species include chara, American lotus, black willow, and buttonbush. Structural habitat consists […]
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Sam Houston National Forest, Lone Star Hiking Trail
Sam Houston National Forest, Lone Star Hiking Trail Cleveland, TX. The Lone Star Hiking Trail runs 128 miles through the Sam Houston National Forest, from Lake Conroe to near Cleveland. The 27-mile section from the trailhead on Farm to Market Road 945 to the end near Winters Bayou Scenic Area on Farm to Market Road […]
Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper Lake State park is located in northeast Texas, on 3,026 acres surrounding the young 19,300 acre water body, Copper Lake. The park is composed of two units. Doctors Creek Unit is the smaller of the two, totaling 715.5 acres, and is located in Delta County. South Sulphur Unit lies in northern Hopkins County, and […]
Huntsville State Park: Outer Loop Trail
Huntsville State Park: Outer Loop Trail New Waverly, TX. Huntsville State Park is a 2,083-acre recreational area that was opened in 1938 but later closed in 1940 for ten years after a flood caused the dam spillway to collapse. It was officially reopened to the public in 1956. The park adjoins the Sam Houston National […]
Peace, Love & Dogwoods- Three Weekends of Fun & Events
Peace, Love & Dogwoods- Three Weekends of Fun & Events 2012 Dogwood Trails Celebration PALESTINE- The annual Dogwood Trails Celebration began in 1938. This year marks the 74th year of festivities centered around Palestine’s beautiful dogwoods. This year’s theme is “Peace, Love & Dogwoods,” which will be celebrated for three weekends- March 23-25, March 30-April1, […]
Boater Ed Now Required for Operators Born After Sept. 1, 1993
Boater Ed Now Required for Operators Born After Sept. 1, 1993 AUSTIN – Anyone looking forward to operating a motor-powered vessel or sailboat on Texas public waters this year needs to have completed a state-approved boater education course if born after Sept. 1, 1993. While the new law became effective last year, Texas Parks and […]
Village Creek State Park
Village Creek State Park is composed of 1,090 heavily forested acres, located in Hardin County, near Lumberton, just 10 miles south of Beaumont. The park property was acquired in 1979, but did not open to the public until 1994. The park is named for a free flowing stream which rises near the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation. […]
Game Warden Field Notes
Game Warden Field Notes Austin- The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. An Oily Situation A Reeves County game warden received a call from Ward County regarding some illegal hunting taking place near an oil rig. The caller said the three out-of-state hunters were driving the oilfield […]
Sawmill Trail
Sawmill Trail Lufkin, TX. A moderate day hike through the lush Angelina National Forest. Attractions include lush forests and a small waterfall. Trail Information Length: 10 miles Skill Level: Moderate Season: Fall through Spring Share on Facebook Tweet on twitter Share on google+ Pin to pinterest
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Huntsville State Park
Huntsville State park Huntsville, TX. A fairly easy day hike through the woods, this popular park has a large tent-camping area hidden in the tall pines and overlooking the scenic shores of Lake Raven. This region of the Pineywoods of East Texas and the Sam Houston National Forest is a closed-in park not to be […]
Beaver Slide Trail
Beaver Slide Trail Livingston, TX. The Beaver Slide Trail is a loop that follows a series of ponds created by old beaver dams. In fact, the Beaver Slide Trail highlights some of the most interesting aspects of the Big Thicket National Preserve, including its interior, wildlife, and collapsing canopy hung with draping moss. Trail Information […]
Sam Houston National Forest: Sand Branch Loop Trail
Sam Houston National Forest: Sand Branch Loop Trail Richards, TX. The Sam Houston National Forest is one of four national forests in Texas. It contains more than 163,000 acres and is located between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland, and Richards. Archeological evidence that dates back 7,000 years has been found in a number of sites in the […]
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park By Dana Goolsby WECHES- What Mission Tejas State Park lacks in size and amenities it certainly makes up for in history. Located on the El Camino Real, Texas Highway 21, between Alto and Crockett, the 363-acre park marks the historic location of Mission San Francisco de los […]
Kirby Trail
Kirby Trail Beaumont, TX. An easy day hike to Village Creek, attractions include large cypresses and a lush forest. Trail Information Length: 2.4 miles Skill Level: Easy Season: Fall through Spring Share on Facebook Tweet on twitter Share on google+ Pin to pinterest
Tall Tales & White Tails
Tall Tales & White Tails Grapeland- The Big Buck Contest hosted by Chapman’s Hardware in Grapeland has been a driving force behind a little healthy competition for hunters in Houston County and adjoining counties for many years; for over half a century in fact. Chapman’s Hardware has long since been the gathering place of hunters […]
Swimming in State Parks Great Way to Beat the Summer Heat
Swimming in State Parks Great Way to Beat the Summer Heat AUSTIN- With temperatures around the state hitting the 90’s and 100’s, Texans everywhere are looking for a way to keep cool. Parks around the state offer a variety of swimming options such as spring-fed rivers, lakes, and Gulf water to help the entire family […]
Hitchhiker Stopped at Local Gas Station
Hitchhiker Stopped at Local Gas Station © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologist Robert J. Mauk of Wichita Falls tells how a routine refueling stop at a gas station turned into something quite out of the ordinary. “Recently, I had a new experience that I had hoped […]