The Blanco River is the undisputed crown jewel of the park, cutting through the landscape with the kind of blue-green clarity that makes you question whether you’re still in Texas or have somehow ...

Texas has a way of hiding its most spectacular treasures in plain sight, and nowhere is this more true than at Blanco State Park. Nestled along a pristine stretch of the Blanco River, this 104.6-acre ...

Temperatures have cooled in Austin, which means it's a perfect time to get outside for the annual Texas State Parks Day. These Austin-area parks are free!

BLANCO – Swim and hike all day for a $5 fee at Blanco State Park, a 104-acre facility located along the crystal-clear, spring-fed Blanco River and featuring rugged limestone outcroppings shaded by ...

Catherine S. Comeaux and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks — from Louisiana to Alaska then Nova Scotia and along the Mississippi River in between. This year ...

Seven-year-old twin sisters Finley and Ollis Thimmesch-Gill posed in front of a historic building at Itasca State Park for a photo — holding their noses. “They thought it was stinky and also weird ...

The Centennial Time Capsule is enroute to its winter home at Davis Mountains State Park as part of its 50-year trek to every state park across the Lone Star State. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN The ...

BARABOO, Wis. — A 24-year-old Madison man died Saturday evening when his vehicle crashed on the exit road of Devil's Lake State Park, according to the Sauk County Sheriff's Office. The fatal crash ...

As temperatures (finally) cool, the Lone Star State is entering its peak season for hiking and other outdoor activities. Located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio is lucky to have a ...

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