Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. But which gets the most visitors each spring?

These Texas state parks earn high marks in ‘Best Places to Camp’ awards By Rhyma Castillo , Staff writer June 21, 2025 Two Texas campgrounds landed top 10 spots in The Dyrt's 2025 "Best Places ...

The Top 10 parks were nominated by a panel of experts tasked with assembling a list of the most remarkable parks, and readers voted on the choices. And Palo Duro Canyon State Park made the list at ...