Know Your Parks

Gear Checklist ☐ Tent ☐ Sleeping Bag or Blankets ☐ Sleeping Pad or Air Mattress ☐ Pillow ☐ Tent Stakes ☐ Tarp ☐ Cooler ☐ Cups and Plates ☐ Forks, Knives, Spoons ☐ Reusable Water Bottles ☐ Hammer for Pounding in Tent Stakes ☐ Flashlights  Health and Emergencies ☐ Bug Spray ☐ First Aid Kit […]

Planning a Trip In order to plan a trip, you need to think about how much time is available for the vacation, what type of budget you have, who is going to go, the ages or physical abilities of the people who are going and what type of transportation you have.  To help you choose a park […]

Afraid of making a mistake or not planning the perfect vacation because you don’t know where to go or what to do when you get to the park?  If so, then keep reading.  Whether you are going for the day or staying over night, this post covers what facilities are available in many parks in addition to the […]

Do you want to get outdoors but prefer to have an expert show you what to do?  Then this post is for you.  The programs and organizations listed below are designed for people who want a additional guidance when it comes to recreating outdoors. Texas Outdoor Family- This highly successful program provides families step by step instruction […]

Interested in visiting a park but don’t know where to go?  KnowYourParks.com has compiled a list of state and federal parks links to help you find YOUR parks!  The fun begins here. Federal Park Links National Parks http://www.nps.gov/index.htm National Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us/ Army Corps of Engineers http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/ Bureau of Land Management http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html U.S. National Wildlife […]

Preventing accidents before they happen will improve your trip to the parks. Accidents like a sunburn, eating improperly stored or cooked food, getting too close to the animals or setting the park on fire can make for rough times. These accidents can easily be prevented. See how below. Food Safety Diarrhea and vomiting make vacation […]

Images courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife.  The next time you are debating whether to sit around the house and watch tv or take the kids to a park, think about the wonderful memories you will create by breaking your routine and the educational benefits you and your kids will receive. Vacations and day trips […]

How to Choose a Campsite When choosing a campsite you need to think about your needs like, shade in very hot parts of the country, a sunny area when you are camping when it is cold, an area with trees for tying clotheslines, an area away from the forest in places with a lot of […]

Stoves-There are basically two types of stoves, those that use liquid gas and those that use pressurized gas. Liquid Gas Stoves-This type of stove has one or two burners. The single burner stove is compact, light and serves well for backpacking. Two burner stoves are best for camping near the car because they offer the […]

Cover Image Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife.  Kids don’t realize it but their parents care about them and want them to know that more exists to life than video games, computers and television. In order to change where and how kids use their electronic devices, parents need to find activities that can compete with video games and movies. […]