Temperatures have cooled in Austin, which means it's a perfect time to get outside for the annual Texas State Parks Day.

November 2 marks the 3rd annual celebration of Texas State Parks Day, the reason why officials have waived the entry fee.

On Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, everyone can visit a state park for the day for free. There are 89 Texas State Parks. Here is what ...

Garner State Park is the most visited park in Texas with 464,733 visitors in 2024, according to TPWD. Located near Uvalde, ...

One state park saw only 897 visitors last year, according to visitation numbers from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ...

Rotund rodents from across the state of Texas competed in Texas Parks and Wildlife's inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, with ...

Houstonians that haven't touched grass recently will get their chance to reconnect with nature at a local state park for free ...

On Nov. 2, the state will forgo the $8 entry fee charged at the state's parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day.

Texas Parks and Wildlife crowned its winner of 'Fat Squirrel Week,' but how fat is 'Chunkosaurus Rex,' really?

Move over, bears. Texas squirrels are making headlines now after the state crowned the winner of its first-ever Fat Squirrel ...

Competitors included Phinn the Phat, Chunk Norris, Chunkosaurus Rex, Stanley "the Texas Tank," Mama Maple, Nut-meg and Loki ...

On November 2, Texas will offer free admission to all 89 state parks. In honor of Texas State Parks Day, Texans can enjoy day-use activities like hiking, park programs, biking, swimming, ...