The 2,700-acre Poverty Point Reservoir, built in 2001, is encircled by state park boat launches, picnic areas and cabins ...

He is not alone in neighborhoods across Texas with inflatable Halloween decorations and giant skeletons flanking lawns since ...

The expansion is made possible by the $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, established by legislators and voters in ...

There's much more to Louisiana than New Orleans and its associated hijinks. For example, there's this splendid lakeside ...

From Toledo Bend Reservoir to Lake Sweetwater, here is a roundup of the five most snake-packed lakes across Texas. Watch your ...

After a long drive, nothing feels better than slipping into the water and letting the current carry you along – drink in hand. Some RV parks have taken that idea and built full lazy rivers on-site. If ...

Whether you are looking to explore the mountains, woodlands, or prairies, hike, there’s a Texas state park to tick off your ...

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be ...

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over ...

Caddo Lake State Park in Karnack, Texas delivers this dreamscape in living color—without the talking woodland creatures (though the local wildlife certainly has plenty to communicate).

When Texans envision state parks, many conjure images of arid landscapes, rolling tumbleweeds, and perhaps the occasional prickly pear standing proudly against a blazing sunset.

ITASCA STATE PARK, MINN. - Lake Itasca is almost as wild now as it was 193 years ago, when it was named by an explorer from ...