State Guide
Explore Texas Outdoors
Texas offers 1523 trails, 372 parks, and 3831 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 744 easy, 489 moderate, 139 difficult, and 64 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 148 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 13927 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River. Among the trails hikers return to: Big Bend OHV Route, Northeast Texas Trail, and Big Bend Ranch OHV Trail.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Campgrounds in Texas
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.
#1 RV Park of Tyler
Tyler
1770 RV Park
Greenville
277 North Dispersed/Backcountry Campground
Amistad National Recreation Area
2E RV Guest Ranch Resort
Bandera
377 Market Place and RV Park
Granbury
4 J Riverway Frio River Cabins & RV Park
Concan
4 Pennies Country Leisure RV
Houston
42 on 32 RV Park
Blanco
4C's Rodeo Ranch & RV Park
Stephenville
5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping
Gordonville
566 Piney Creek Horse Camp
Kennard
60 North RV Park
Bay City
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Texas.
4 - C National Recreation Hiking Trail
Kennard, Texas
40 Acre Lake Trail
Needville, Texas
45SW Trail
Austin, Texas
8 Hightower and 98 Eagle Loop
Tarpley, Texas
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