Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Someone asked me recently if I knew that there were mountain lions in Palo Duro Canyon.

When was the last time you went camping? I will tell you that it has been years for me. I enjoy getting out and putting up a tent. Getting back to nature. Unplugging that darn phone for a bit. Doesn’t that sound relaxing?

If you were planning to visit the canyon, here’s what you need to know.

A Texas state park posted a video on social media showing a roadrunner, and the animal doesn’t seem too thrilled about the snow.

Bandera Bulletin

Texas State Parks set a national record on New Year’s Day 2026, with 12,835 participants logging over 28,000 miles to achieve record-high turnout for the fourth consecutive year.

The numbers are in, and they are MASSIVE. Texas State Parks just shattered records for First Day Hikes, with thousands hitting the trails to ring in the New Year

For the fourth straight year, Texas state Parks kicked off the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hike events around the state.