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Happy Friday! 🏃♀️
If you're looking for weekend plans, take this as your sign to run to a Texas State Park. Even the porcupines can't resist these trails.
🎥 Pedernales Falls State Park
Me at 2am raiding the fridge for leftover noodles 🍜
White ibises use their long, curved bills to probe through mud, soil, and shallow water to dine on tasty wetland critters.
📍 Estero Llano Grande State Park
Devils River State Natural Area celebrated its new addition: the Dan A. Hughes Unit. 🎉
North of Del Rio, the 18,000-acre addition offers primitive riverfront campsites. Choose from drive‑up or walk‑in sites.
🔗 DETAILS t.ly/TGJO1
Texas State Parks retweeted
Cool jobs ahead 😎
Come out to our Career + Volunteer Fair at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Fort Worth.
Then, enjoy this NEW Texas State Park! ✨
👉 REGISTER: tinyurl.com/CareerFairPaloPi…
ALT Infographic that says Texas Parks and Wildlife Career and Volunteer Fair. Saturday, November 14, 9am to 1pm. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Free Park entry!
State Parks Day coming right up 😋
On Sunday, Nov. 1, all Texas State Parks are free day-use entry! Enjoy over 85 state parks and celebrate the places that bring Texans together.
Plan ahead and grab your Day Pass early
📲 TexasStateParks.org/Reservat…
ALT Texas state parks day on November 1, 2026. Enjoy free day use entry to all state parks.
Just an hour out of Kerrville, Devil’s Sinkhole is set to gain a trails system. 🎉
Access to the park is currently by guided access only. Plans for the property tentatively include a headquarters, maintenance area, and overnight opportunities.
📲 DETAILS t.ly/kj058
ALT Devil's Sinkhole state natural area grows by 1,200 acres.
What an incredible celebration! 🥳
You can now virtually explore the trails the Buffalo Soldiers traveled across Texas and even add them to your next road trip adventure.
🗺️ Buffalo Soldiers Trail: t.ly/26sni
Texas State Parks retweeted
Ssslither on over to our Get Outside Area at the
@StateFairOfTX featuring:
🎣 Fishing
🏹 Archery
🤠 Texas Game Wardens
🥾 Park Rangers
AND MORE!
See y'all at the Texas State Fair 🐍
The traveling time capsule saga continues! 🗺️
The Centennial Time Capsule, filled with 100 years of Texas State Parks history, is calling Caddo Lake State Park home for the next six months.
📲 DETAILS: t.ly/qmLrE
ALT Travel time for the centennial time capsule.
The man, the myth, the legend 🎉
Help us congratulate Director of Texas State Parks, Rodney Franklin! For earning the Distinguished Service Award from America’s State Parks, a top honor reserved for leaders who truly move the needle.
📲 Details: t.ly/0U9UC
Acquired back in 2025, Post Oak Ridge State Park will soon begin welcoming visitors for day use. You can now make reservations and explore the park at your own pace.
The park sits right next door to Colorado Bend State Park.
📲 Opening details: t.ly/RArt_
ALT Post oak ridge state park. Open for day use starting September 24, 2026.
Getting in those 10k steps early 🏃♀️
When porcupines feel threatened they will engage in “defensive circles” to ward off predators with their formidable spines.
Your friendly reminder to admire wildlife from a safe distance. ✋
🎥 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Opening a park takes more than land. It takes planning, research, and public input to protect it for future generations.
Silver Lake State Park is the second largest state park. Biologists are now studying fish and testing water quality.
📲 MORE: TexasStateParks.org/Centenni…
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail 🦬
A new statewide tourism experience honoring the lasting impact of African American soldiers who served along the Texas frontier in the 19th century.
DETAILS: t.ly/psXgj
ALT Texas buffalo soldiers heritage trail celebration. September 26, 2026 from 10am to 2pm at Abilene State Park.
📍 Daingerfield State Park
At this northeast Texas park you can wander through a cathedral of trees filled with pines, oaks, dogwoods and more! 🌳
Learn more about this park: t.ly/irY9g
Side quest, anyone? 🏕️✨
Join @TXOutdoorFamily for a weekend of outdoor fun! These workshops teach you everything you need to know about camping. Plus they provide basic camping gear!
Find more workshops 👉 t.ly/YWwaV
ALT Texas outdoor family. Registration now open.
Texas State Parks retweeted
Join us for a Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hike at #TexasStateParks throughout September.
Rucks are not required.
➡️The Parklands Passport provides free entry to Texas State Parks for veterans and active-duty military.
MORE at tinyurl.com/RuckHikes
@TexasVeterans
ALT Group poses for picture. Text says Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike
Too hot to handle this Texas heat! ☀️
Remember to always drink plenty of water, wear sun protection, and take breaks in the shade when you're out exploring.
🎥 Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come chat with us! 👷
Join us for a chance to meet our park planners and hear all about the new park on the block, Bear Creek State Park.
We’d love to share what’s in the works and learn what you’re excited to see in future parks.
ALT Let's talk parks. New bear creek state park. Thursday, september 3 at Garner State Park from 10am to 12pm