Make Time for Fall Camping
 If you've been spending a lot of time in air-conditioned buildings during the long, hot summer, now's the time to plan your escape. Autumn will soon arrive with its cool breezes and fancy fall colors, the perfect time to go camping at your parks. There are a variety of camping facilities at most parks, check out these:
Insider tip: For a list of primo campsites, see the Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine story Prime State Park Campsites. They're popular, so make your reservations sooner rather than later.
If you want to improve your camp skills, try our guided Texas Outdoor Family Workshops. Find out how a family repaired itself after taking a workshop in the magazine story Saved by Camping. Life's better outside, and we'll see you there!
Road Trip! Davis Mountains
 Davis Mountains is called a sky island because its elevation creates a climate very different from the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert. Its cooler temps make the park a haven for a variety of wildlife, including javelinas and hummingbirds, and viewing stations give you a front-row seat to their antics.
This park has many facets – the Skyline Drive offers a breathtaking 360-degree view, historic buildings are rich in handcrafted beauty, hiking and biking trails offer spectacular vistas, and the view of the night sky is so fine, the McDonald Observatory was built next door.
There are plenty of campsites, ranging from full hookups to hike-in primitive spaces, so plan to visit this much-loved West Texas jewel soon.
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