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Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Officials see rise in rescues from Palo Duro Canyon due to heat

February 18, 2025Madison Fisher

Due to heat related illnesses, Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Canyon Fire Department had to rescue at least one person each day this week at the Lighthouse Trail.

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2 Texas parks hike to top 10 on new list of best in the U.S.

February 18, 2025Amber Heckler

There’s still plenty of time to pack in one last road trip this summer and fall, and a new study by vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has determined two Texas state parks should be at the top of the destination list: Garner State Park and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, about 100 miles and 500 miles Read More

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Rare critter caught on camera, apparent ‘murder-suicide’ in Stone Oak top news

February 18, 2025Nora López

Above-average temperatures for San Antonio and KSAT-TV meteorologist Sarah Spivey’s…

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Mark Your Calendars, Texas! Here’s When Daylight Savings Returns in 2024

February 18, 2025Talk 103.9 & 1340

Time and tide wait for no man. Make sure you save the date!

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Start the year outdoors with a hike at a Texas State Park

February 18, 2025Dailyn Wells

Texas State Parks invites Texans to an outside activity to start the year with a First Day Hike at a state park on Jan. 1.

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Palo Duro Canyon Seeks Seasonal Staff For Various Roles!

February 18, 2025Charlie

Love the outdoors? Palo Duro Canyon is seeking Seasonal Custodians and Maintenance Specialists! Part-time and full-time positions up for grabs.

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Tips for avoiding medical emergencies while hiking in the heat

February 18, 2025Drew Powell

The death of a 56-year old man who suffered a medical emergency while hiking at Palo Duro Canyon State Park last week is being investigated. Multiple agencies r

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Five Unique State Park Stays in the South

February 18, 2025Garden & Gun

From cozy Texas cabins to a yurt in Virginia, these lodging options show how state parks have been upping their games

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TX parks celebrating 100 years of existence via multi-city art exhibit

February 18, 2025Sana Ameer

This year marks 100 years since the Texas state parks system was created, so a new art…

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Palo Duro Canyon to celebrate 100th anniversary with ‘Back to the Future’ theme

February 18, 2025Drew Powell

100-years of Texas State Parks is taking place this year in 2023. All 89 state parks in Texas are hosting separate events to honor and pay tribute to the milest

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