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Recreation and conservation on Texas rivers and streams from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. #texasriveradventures #BetterOutside

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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for Conservation Club Family Fun Day! Families explored educational booths, collected stamps in their passports, and earned a special Spring Lake patch and an invitation to join our Conservation Club.

We’re grateful to longtime supporter @HEB for helping make Family Fun Days free for families. And BIG shout out to the activity leaders who made Saturday so much fun: @flt.smtx @txsciencepeers @txstehsrem @texasriversandstreams @barefootwildsprouts @txst_bio_grads @hayscountymasternaturalist 💙

Next month, swing by on October 17 and October 24 for two weekends of Family Fun Day activities! The theme for next month is Spring Lake Explorers, so come ready for an adventure.

#MC4Water #HEB #outdoorlearning #conservation #FREEFun by @texasriversandstreams

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WE GOT A NEW PARK… but it’s still not open? 🫠

It takes more than land to open a park. TRUST, if it were that simple we’d all be frolicking in the park together.

But before any park opens, we have to learn the land and make sure we can protect it properly for future generations. This means a lot of planning, public feedback, surveys, and plenty of research.

A few months back we acquired Silver Lake State Park, becoming the second largest park in our system. Now @texasparkswildlife biologist are documenting fish species and ensuring the water is safe for recreation.

📲 TexasStateParks.org/CentennialFund by @texasriversandstreams

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Underwater on the Lampasas River near Belton, a school of Blacktail Shiner #beltontx #centraltx #texasrivers #underwater by @texasriversandstreams

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Our next river park is @dinovalleysp on the Paluxy River about an hour southwest of Fort Worth! Dinosaur Valley is home to Guadalupe Bass, Bronto, and world famous dinosaur tracks. The park has numerous trails to access the river for fishing, swimming, paddling, and exploring. It is also home to 15 species of fish. #dinosaurvalleystatepark #paluxyriver #fortworth #springbreak #texasrivers taken in Dinosaur Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife by @texasriversandstreams

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You can’t go to the Big Bend region without a stop at @bigbendnps . Home to dramatic canyons, hot springs, and 118 miles of the Rio Grande. There are ample opportunities to canoe, raft, or go fishing. If you’re going to fish in the park, you’ll need a free NPS permit. This is certainly the busiest spot in Big Bend so plan ahead. #bigbend #riogrande #springbreak #westtexas taken in Big Bend National Park by @texasriversandstreams

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This stop isn’t technically a park, but it’s too gorgeous not to mention when you’re in the Big Bend area, it’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area. The WMA is downstream from Big Bend National Park and borders 25 miles of the Rio Grande that is designated as Wild and Scenic by the National Park Service. The water here is spring-fed and has a beautiful blue-green color. If you want to escape the crowds to do some fishing in a wilderness setting, this one’s for you. Purchase an annual Limited Public Use permit for $12 to fish or camp at our WMAs. #blackgap #westtexas #bigbend #springbreak #riogrande taken in Black Gap Wildlife Management Area by @texasriversandstreams

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Next, we head west to @bigbendranchsp on our Spring Break road trip. The park borders beautiful, remote sections of the Rio Grande and is home to abundant fish, wildlife, and spectacular views. The park offers multiple access points to the river for fishing, rafting, canoeing, and exploring and is often less crowded than the nearby national park. #bigbend #westtexas #springbreak #riogrande taken in Big Bend Ranch State Park by @texasriversandstreams

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Our next stop is our newest Texas State Park, @palopintomountainsstatepark . This park just fully opened on March 1st and offers kayaking and fishing opportunities on Tucker Lake or you can hike along Palo Pinto Creek on the Palo Pinto Creek Loop Trail. 14 species of fish live here including Largemouth Bass, Flathead and Channel Catfish, and a favorite, Orangespotted Sunfish. The park also offers a dock and an accessible kayak launch. #kayaking #springbreak #txstateparks #fishtexas #betteroutside taken in Palo Pinto Mountains State Park by @texasriversandstreams

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Our next Spring Break State Park stop is @coloradobendstatepark just 1.5 hrs northwest of Austin. This park offers opportunities to fish or paddle the Colorado River, to swim or explore in the spring-fed Spicewood Creek, and to hike to the famous Gorman Falls. The park is home to 26 species of fish, including the state fish of Texas, Guadalupe Bass, and White Bass which are a popular fishery in early spring. #coloradobendstatepark #txstateparks #coloradoriver #springbreak #betteroutside taken in Colorado Bend State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife by @texasriversandstreams

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Spring Break is here and we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite state parks with river access over the next week. First up is @villagecreekstatepark northwest of Beaumont. The park is home to Village Creek, Village Slough, and Sandy Slough. Village Creek is a tannin-stained, clear East Texas stream with beautiful sand bars. The park serves as a take out point for the Village Creek Paddling Trail, offers bank fishing opportunities, and loans out fishing tackle. The waterbodies in the park support fish, mussels, crayfish, and more. #villagecreek #villagecreekstatepark #springbreak #txstateparks #easttexas taken in Village Creek State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife by @texasriversandstreams

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Looking for a place to get outside? Check out @huntsvillestatepark including Little and Big Chinquapin creeks and Raven Lake. Just an hour from College Station or Houston, this park offers a great opportunity to escape in to the pineywoods and do a little fishing, hiking, bird watching, and more. #huntsvillestatepark #lifesbetteroutside #easttexas #houstontx #collegestationtx taken in Huntsville State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife by @texasriversandstreams

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