Big Bend Ranch State Park - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Big Bend Ranch State Park offers outdoor recreation for the truly adventurous. This remote park features rugged mountains, steep canyons, amazing views, unparalleled night skies, and solitude in …
Colorado Bend State Park - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Camping Colorado Bend offers back-to-nature camping. Choose from drive-up sites, walk-in tent sites or primitive hike-in sites. The drive-up and hike-in sites have water in the area, but no hookups. …
Big Bend Ranch State Park - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
The International Dark-Sky Association designated Big Bend Ranch State Park a gold tier Dark Sky Park in 2018. The best places for stargazing are along River Road, at the West Contrabando Trailhead, …
The Nature Conservancy, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department …
May 6, 2025 · The acquisition of Heath Canyon Ranch is a significant step toward ongoing conservation efforts to protect vulnerable ecosystems across West Texas while also providing Texans with access …
Roads may be impassible when wet, even with four-wheel drive. Check with park staff about current road conditions and the suitability of your vehicle. Remember to drive slowly, cautiously and quietly. …
Dark Skies Program - TPWD - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Lower numbers indicate darker skies. For example, Big Bend Ranch State Park has a Bortle Scale rating of 1, while Cedar Hill State Park, near Dallas, has a Bortle rating of 8. Visit our Bortle Scale …
Big Bend Ranch State Park - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Riding horseback is a great way to explore almost 300,000 acres of the Chihuahuan Desert, in Texas' largest and most remote state park. Big Bend Ranch State Park offers approximately 238 miles of …
Stargazing — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Davis Mountains and Indian Lodge state parks (Big Bend Country) Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (Hill Country) Garner State Park (Hill Country) Lost Maples State Natural Area (Hill Country) Mission …
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Texas State Parks - TPWD
Texans voted in 2023 to create a $1 billion fund to buy land and develop new state parks. Learn why this fund is important and what we are looking for in new parks.