Whenever I have a free weekend in the Fall/Spring seasons, I try to get out and go camping at one of our 88 state parks in Texas. This weekend I chose to take a short, two-hour drive out to Palmetto

Lake Whitney and Meridian Lake State Parks are only about a 40-minute drive away from one another and offer very different hiking/camping experiences. I visited both parks in one camping weekend. Here’s my take on both. Lake Whitney State Park

Parks 2, 3, 4, and 5/89! After getting my Texas State Parks pass and visiting Huntsville State Park in November 2022, I caught the camping bug and immediately started planning my Texas State Parks Bucket List. I was worried December

I grew up in northern Michigan in the 90’s where my non-school days consisted entirely of being outside playing with friends until dark. I’ve always had a love for being outside, exploring, and simply being in the wild. When I