Lone Star Travelers Blog

 

 Lake Bob Sandlin State Park located in Titus County is near the small East Texas towns of Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant. With close proximity to both I-20 and I-30 this is a popular park with folks from the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex approximately 140 miles distant. (more…)

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In mid-September we decided to take some day trips from Glen Canyonto surrounding parks in The Grand Circle.  The Grand Circle is the name given to describe this area that holds the largest concentration of national parks and monuments found anywhere in the United States.  Glen Canyon is located in the center of the Grand Circle and is a great base from which to launch sightseeing excursions.  Several National Parks are within an approximate3-hour drive.  The Grand Canyon was at the top of our list. (more…)

Get involved with your Texas State Park system and be a volunteer.  Most parks use volunteers all or part of the year and love to have dedicated enthusiastic folks join their team.  The biggest need is for Park Hosts with their own RV or travel trailer. (more…)

Keep up to date with all the news you need.  Go to   Texas Parks and Wildlife and sign up for a the free newsletter ‘State Parks Getaways’ that will be delivered periodically to your in-box.  You may also sign up for e-mail updates on certain subjects of interest to you. (more…)

You many purchase an annual Texas State Park Pass (a full 12 months) for $60 ($75 for two passes if you reside in the same household) which will grant you entrance to more than 90 state parks and state historic sites waiving the daily entrance fee for you and your guests in the same vehicle.  (non commercial)  You will be issued a temporary pass for immediate use when you sign up. (more…)