Dinosaur valley state park, located just northwest of glen rose in somervell county, is a 1524.72-acre, scenic park set astride the paluxy river. the land for the park was acquired from private owners under the state parks bonds program during 1968 and opened to the public in 1972.

Eisenhower state park, with 463.1 acres, is located in grayson county, northwest of denison on the shores of lake texoma. it was acquired in 1954 by a department of army lease and was opened to the public in 1958.

Enchanted rock state natural area consists of 1643.5 acres on big sandy creek, north of fredericksburg, on the border between gillespie and llano counties. it was acquired by warranty deed in 1978 by the nature conservancy of texas, inc., from the moss family. the state acquired it in 1984, added facilities, and reopened the park in march 1984, but humans have visited here for over 11,000 years. enchanted rock was designated a national natural landmark in 1970 and was placed on the national register of historic places in 1984. the rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. it is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the united states.

At the geographic center of the world birding center network, estero llano grande in weslaco attracts a spectacular array of south texas wildlife with its varied landscape of shallow lake, woodlands and thorn forest. even beginning birders and nature lovers will enjoy exploring this 230 plus-acre refuge, which is convenient to all the rio grande valley has to offer.

Fairfield lake state park is 1460 acres northeast of the city of fairfield in freestone county. the park was acquired in 1971 - 1972 by lease from texas utilities and was opened to the public in 1976.

Falcon state park is 572.6 (144 developed) acres located north of roma at the southern end of the 98,960-surface-acre international falcon reservoir in starr and zapata counties. the park was leased from the international boundary and water commission in 1949 and was opened to the public in 1965.

Fanthorp inn state historic site is located approximately 30 miles southeast of bryan/college station. it consists of 6 acres in anderson, county seat of grimes county. texas parks and wildlife department acquired the property by purchase in 1977 from a fanthorp descendant, and it was opened to the public october 4, 1987, to demonstrate nineteenth-century life as an early texas stagecoach stop and family home. ten years were spent researching and restoring the inn to its 1850 use as both a family home and travelers' stop.

Fort boggy is located in leon county and consists of 1847 acres. it was graciously donated to the texas parks and wildlife department in 1985 by eileen crain sullivan to be developed as a state park.

Fort leaton state historic site, consisting of 23.4 acres, five of which are the site of a pioneer trading post, is located in presidio county. the park was acquired december 8, 1967, by deed from a private owner and was opened to the public in 1978.

Fort parker state park includes 1458.8 acres (758.8 land acres and a 700-acre lake); between mexia and groesbeck, in limestone county. it was opened to the public in 1941.

Ft. richardson state park, historic site & lost creek reservoir state trailway, located northwest of fort worth in jack county, contains 454.16 acres. the property was acquired in 1968 from the city of jacksboro and was opened to the public the same year.

Franklin mountains state park, in el paso county, was created by an act of the texas state legislature in 1979. the franklin mountains form a striking backdrop to the city of el paso and constitute an area of regional ecological and aesthetic significance. making the mountains a park for the protection of their natural features and enjoyment of the public has long been a dream of farsighted el paso residents, as well as conservationists across the state and nation. when, in the late 1970s, developers began carving roads into the almost pristine mountains, house bill 867 was passed in 1979 by the texas legislature authorizing texas parks and wildlife to acquire franklin mountains, thus preventing further urban development. the intent of the legislature was to provide lasting protection to the outstanding scenic, ecological, and historic features of the franklin mountains so they could be enjoyed and appreciated by present and future generations. parks and wildlife acquired the property in 1981; it was opened to the public in 1987. the park is the largest urban park in the nation at 24,247 acres, covering some 37 square miles, all within the city limits of el paso.

Galveston island state park, in galveston county, is in the city of galveston on the west end of galveston island. it is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the state parks bond program and was opened in 1975.

Garner state park is 1419.8 acres (10 water acres of the frio river) of recreational facilities in northern uvalde county. garner state park is found in the northern part of uvalde county. located thirty miles north of uvalde and seven miles north of concan, garner state park has ten acres of riverfront. the park, was acquired in 1934-36 and was named for john nance garner (cactus jack) of uvalde, who served as vice-president of the united states from 1933-41. the Civilian Conservation Corps (ccc) made the park's original improvements.

A wonderful opportunity to experience a blending of natural and cultural resources awaits visitors to goliad state park. situated within three ecological zones and located on the san antonio river, the park offers a variety of flora and fauna blending with tangible remains of texas history and culture. the park serves as a hub for visiting the mission espíritu santo state historic site (located in the park), the Presidio La Bahía, the ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site, Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, the Goliad Historic District, and Mission Rosario State Historic Site. surrounding ranches and oil fields remind visitors of the role the area played in the unfolding of texas' history and economy. the park offers outstanding recreational activities and facilities.

Goose island state park, 321.4 acres, surrounded by the st. charles and aransas bays, is located north of rockport in aransas county. the park was acquired in 1931-1935 by deeds from private owners and legislative act setting aside the state-owned goose island as a state park. the earliest park facilities were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s.

Government canyon state natural area is an approximately 8,624-acre area in bexar county, just outside san antonio. the state natural area was purchased by texas parks and wildlife department in 1993, in cooperation with edwards aquifer authority (formerly edwards underground water district), san antonio water system, the trust for public land and the federal government land and water conservation fund. the park opened to the public on october 15th, 2005.

Guadalupe river state park is located along the boundary of comal and kendall counties. it was acquired by deed from private owners in 1974 and was opened to the public in 1983. the park is bisected by the clear-flowing waters of the guadalupe river. the park is comprised of a 1938.7-acre segment of the texas hill country noted for its ruggedness and scenic beauty.

Tucked away in the rugged terrain southwest of bandera is hill country state natural area, an undeveloped and secluded retreat. approximately 40 miles of multi-use trails wind up grassy valleys, cross spring-fed streams, and climb steep limestone hills. equestrians, hikers and mountain bikers can enjoy exploring the trails. primitive and backcountry camping areas are available to equestrian and non-equestrian campers.

Honey creek state natural area is 2293.7 acres located in western comal county, approximately 30 miles north of downtown san antonio. the area, once a ranch, was acquired by deed from the texas nature conservancy in 1985 and by deed from a private individual in 1988 and was opened for limited access in 1985.

Hueco tanks state park & historic site, is located 32 miles northeast of el paso in el paso county. it was obtained from the county by special deed on june 12, 1969, and by purchase of 121 additional acres on august 10, 1970. this site was opened to the public in may of 1970. this 860.3-acre park is named for the large natural rock basins or "huecos" that have furnished a supply of trapped rain water to dwellers and travelers in this arid region of west texas for millennia.

Huntsville state park is a 2083.2-acre recreational area, six miles southwest of huntsville, in walker county. it was acquired by deeds from private owners in 1937 and was opened in 1938.

Indian lodge is a unique inn located in jeff davis county northwest of fort davis within the bounds of Davis Mountains State Park. built in the 1930s, it was opened to the public in 1939.

Inks lake state park is 1201 acres of recreational facilities adjacent to inks lake on the colorado river in burnet county. the park was acquired by deeds from the lower colorado river authority and private owners in 1940 and was opened to the public in 1950. inks lake is located in the highland lakes chain (7 lakes) surrounded by granite hills. the water level of inks lake is usually unaffected by drought and is maintained at a normal level most of the time. during flooding situations, the lake level can rise as the flood waters are passed through inks lake to other lakes downstream.

Kickapoo cavern state park, formerly the seargeant ranch, is located approximately 22 miles north of brackettville straddling the kinney/edwards county line. it comprises 6,368.4 acres of the southern edwards plateau. it was acquired in december 1986, and was opened to the public on a limited basis in 1991.