News & Media; News Releases; Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2 Oct. 23, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Share on Facebook Share R ...

AUSTIN – Quail season kicks off Nov. 1, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey signaled good population numbers going into opening day. Good habitat conditions, ...

Pick up permits and get acquainted with the Chihuahuan Desert at the visitor center. Browse exhibits on the rich cultural and natural history of the Chihuahuan Desert. Learn about the plants that ...

Sites #79-159 in Eagle Ford Camping Area and #160-230 in Lakeview Camping Area. Sites #111, 112, 124, and 140 are wheelchair accessible. Some sites are also located in Shady Ridge and Coyote Crossing.

Golden alga blooms can occur in the reservoir. These blooms are toxic to fish and may affect the quality of fishing. Please check bloom status or contact the TPWD fisheries office for current ...

Click on a trail segment for information on that trail. Controls are on the upper left side of the map: Zoom in or zoom out (using the ± button). Click on the click on the double arrow button (“Toggle ...

Check group site availability and make reservations by calling (512) 389-8920. A $75 credit card cleaning deposit is required when you check in; check-in is at 10 a.m. Six cabins are adjacent to the ...

Emergent varieties such as cutgrass and bulrush are abundant along shoreline. The age of the reservoir combined with the high turbidity limits the amount of submerged aquatic vegetation.

There is standing timber uplake and in Farmers Creek. Shoreline vegetation can be found in some areas and there are many boat houses on the lake. These features furnish excellent cover for fish.

Lake Texana contains many native and exotic species of aquatic vegetation. Large stands of water hyacinth are present throughout the reservoir. Moderate densities of giant salvinia, hydrilla, coontail ...

Location: On Sandy Creek 55 miles east of Abilene and 5 miles north of Cisco Largemouth bass fishing is good to excellent for numbers of fish. Florida-strain largemouths were introduced 1991. Redear ...

Shelters are 12 feet x 12 feet and are screened halfway down the front three sides. One shelter is considered wheelchair friendly. Information and prices can change. Parks charge a daily entrance fee ...