A rope team rescued a hiker after suffering a traumatic injury at Enchanted Rock State Park, according to a social media post from Fredericksburg Fire and EMS.

The fall camping season is in full swing now that cool(er) weather has finally arrived in South Texas.

Saturday marks the first official day of the fall season, meaning cooler weather (should) be ahead. If you’ve been wanting to spend time outdoors but have been avoiding it due to the heat, now’s the time to plan for those fall camping trips.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife released its newest conservation license plate that features “one of the toughest birds around.”

SOMERVELL COUNTY, Texas You can put your feet in actual dinosaur footprints and take a trip back in time at one Texas state park. Whether youre looking for a socially distant escape or a new historical adventure, youll want to check out the Dinosaur Valley State Park. Dinosaur statues at Dinosaur Valley State Park. Park hours may be adjusted - be sure to check park hours before you visit. If you want to visit the park, visit its website and make an online reservation by clicking here.

AUSTIN, Texas – The state parks of Texas will reopen on Monday for day-use only, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a press release. The opening of the parks is a part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas. We have been diligently working with our partners in local communities across the state to help safeguard our state park visitors, volunteers and staff when they return to Texas State Parks,” said Carter Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD said visitors must pre-purchase and print day-use permits through the Texas State Parks Reservation System before traveling to a park. Anyone traveling to a Texas State Park should continue to follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) public health recommendations and adhere to strict social distancing and cleanliness standards while in public spaces.