Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site

We highly recommend visiting the LBJ Historic Park and State Park if you’re in Texas Hill Country! It’s a great educational experience about life in the early 19th century. So what is this park? State Park? Historic Park? Historic Site? It’s a little bit of all of the above. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department manages the Texas State and […]

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Enchanted Rock is one of the most popular Texas State Parks! Located deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country, we highly recommend visiting other nearby state parks during your visit here. Nearby parks include LBJ State Park & Historic Site, Garner State Park, and Lost Maples State Park. Tips for Visiting: Bring your hiking shoes and poles for this […]

Garner State Park

We were able to visit this park as part of a 9 day West Texas road trip, view our itinerary here! If you’re already in TX Hill Country, we highly recommend checking out the other nearby state parks. There are many! See our guide to Lost Maples State Park for an example. Table of Contents: Old Baldy Trail Crystal Cave […]

Lost Maples State Park

Lost Maples State Park is one of the more popular state parks located in Texas Hill Country. If you’re already in TX Hill Country, we highly recommend checking out the other nearby state parks. There are many! See our guide to Garner State Park for an example. We were able to visit Lost Maples State Park as part of a […]

McKinney Falls State Park Itinerary

Austin is lucky to have a Texas State Park located in the middle of the city! Make sure to reserve tickets online. There’s a high chance you’ll be turned away without a prior reservation as this state park is popular to visit. More information is on the state park website. Make sure to ask for a state park map. You’ll […]

Our Top 6 Outer Loop Parks

Houston is massive! We’ve spent years exploring the city and are still finding new hidden gems in the different Houston suburbs. Check out our top 6 outer loops parks. Click the links below to find out why we love each of these parks so much! Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary – A hidden gem in the Memorial City area of […]

Huntsville State Park

Huntsville State Park is a popular destination for Houstonians willing to make the ~45 min-1 hr drive up north to explore a Texas state park. Cost: $7 for adults – Make sure you reserve tickets online. The park ranger at the entrance told us we were lucky to get one of the remaining available spots the weekend morning we visited! […]