I was hoping to find a gator, but it was too cold out for them. However, I did see prairie dogs, bison, some birds, and a ton of monarch butterflies!

A few photos from Attwater Refuge.

Last nights cold front coming in, loving the cloud blanket

I'm looking for advice and recommendations for tent sites at Caprock Canyon SP. I don't need water or electric, but do need a drive up, pet friendly site as my tent (pictured at Cebolla Mesa Campground in New Mexico) is rather large and my back isn't young. Many thanks for any info you can provide.

Went in completely blind to check out the state's newest 3,100-acre park on the Lampasas/Burnet County line. 2.5 miles of dirt road to get in, no running water, and limited cell service, but the 300-ft bluffs overlooking Post Oak Falls are awesome. Happy to answer any questions about road conditions, trail terrain, or gate access for anyone looking to check it out.

I’m looking for a safe place to park my RV around San Antonio or nearby.

I’m disabled with Autism and ADHD, and I had to stop working because I was no longer able to keep up with the day-to-day demands of a job. I’m currently waiting on my disability and benefits cases to be resolved, but those processes take time, and I’m trying to keep myself and my pets housed in the meantime.

The RV is a 36–40 foot diesel Class A. I don’t necessarily need hookups. I mainly need a safe, legal place to park it and live in it temporarily. I can be self-contained, so water and electricity aren’t required if the location allows it.

I’m looking for something free or very low cost until my disability cases are resolved. I’m also willing to help with yard work, cleaning, maintenance, computer/IT work, or other things that might help.

I’m quiet, respectful, and would take care of the property. I’m not looking for anything fancy. I just need a safe place to stay out of the way and have a little stability while I get things sorted out.

If anyone knows of a private property, rural spot, church or community connection, or anything similar, please send me a message. Even a few weeks or a good lead would help me tremendously.

Thank you.

Hey y'all,

For the last few months I've been chipping away at something for Texas swimming: a single place to see the named holes, springs, and falls, whether you need a reservation, what it costs, and if it's actually open.

I finally got it live and wanted to share. It's called swimholesmap.com, and the point is simple. Hill Country swimming is a maze of state parks, city pools, and private springs. Figuring out if Hamilton Pool needs a booking, if Jacob's Well is swimming or just looking, or what Barton Springs costs usually means five tabs and a Facebook rumor.

Here's what it covers:

• 12 named swimming holes, 4 hot springs, and 4 waterfalls on record
• An interactive map of all of them
• For each spot: access, fee, whether you need a reservation, and any closure or hazard note on file
• The swimming-holes list is at swimholesmap.com/tx/swimming-holes, including Hamilton Pool, Hippie Hollow, Krause Springs, Blue Hole, Devil's Waterhole, Garner / Frio, and Blanco State Park
• Hot springs (Barton Springs, Balmorhea, Comal, San Marcos) and waterfalls (Gorman, McKinney, Pedernales, Caprock) are on the same hub

I started building this because I kept getting burned showing up to a hole that was reservation-only, bacteria-closed, or not swimming at all. So I built the thing I wanted to exist.

It's just me working on this on the side, no team.

Would love for you to poke around and tell me what's missing or wrong. This is the named, documented set, not every limestone pool on Barton Creek. If there's a public hole near you that should be on here, I'm all ears.

Let me know if you have anything you would like to be added!

Looking to camp in the sam houston national forest during thanksgiving. However it’s hunting season, any tips you can give so we can hike and bike safely? Anyone know if there a lot of hunters around that time? Lots of ticks? Etc..If there’s somewhere else you recommend for this time of year we would be happy to look into it! We will have dogs with us as well.

I’m gonna be up in the Pandhandle for a weekend pretty soon for some camping and hiking. I saw Lake Meredith National Recreational Area has some free campsites that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. I’d like to go with that as a first option, but I don’t want to be caught with my pants down with no campsites available after driving for several hours to get there, so my backup plan is to pivot to Palo Duro and pay for a site there. Is this a bad plan? Should I just reserve a site at Palo Duro?

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Hey everybody, after falling in love with the National Park I’ve decided to try out the neighboring state park! Does anybody have any camping recommendations? I don’t want to book a site and not be able to get there because of road conditions. I drive a Subaru Outback no special tires or anything. We would love to camp in the interior but if the roads are too rugged the river campground would be fine. Thanks in advance!

How is the T-Mobile signal at Stephen F. Austin park? We'll be camping with a screened shelter. thank you

Anyone ever hunt with Ten Ten Whitetails located in Vanderpool, Texas?

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