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Want to try camping? We can help! Check out our state-wide workshops at http://bit.ly/TOFcalndr Your support is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use!

The Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) is a Texas Parks and Wildlife program created to address a growing issue in today’s urban societies: a great number of families who are interested in spending time together in the outdoors lack the necessary skills to take an overnight camping trip and/or participate in outdoor recreation activities. Texas Outdoor Family introduces families to camping overnight in a state park and teaches them basic skills such as setting up and breaking down camp, Dutch oven and campfire cooking, fishing, paddling, hiking, orienteering, geocaching and more. Texas Outdoor Family could not function without the generous help and support of those committed to connecting families to the outdoors. Tax deductible contributions are now being accepted and will directly help introduce families to the outdoors, and every $75 contribution supports another family’s participation. https://tpwf.ejoinme.org/MyPages/TexasOutdoorFamilyProgram/tabid/297204/Default.aspx

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09/13/2026

Fall camping just around the corner, and new outdoor leaders came together for a weekend of networking, fun and preparation.

09/12/2026

Interested in becoming an Outdoor Leader? Check out a sneak peek of what it’s like with Texas Outdoor Family!🤩

Outdoor Leadership Training (OLT) is a free, weekend-long training for people who want to build outdoor skills to share with others. From fishing to geocaching, we go over the basics of many great outdoor recreation activities that everyone loves. We also dive into administrative skills like agenda setting and our volunteer management system.

OLT empowers leaders to share knowledge and skills they’ve learned with their communities to create new stewards that want to spread the love of the amazing outdoor world around us.

All we need is YOU! 🫵🏼
Sign up for your OLT adventure today at texasstateparks.org/tof

09/03/2026

Side quest, anyone? 🏕️✨

Join Texas Outdoor Family for a weekend of outdoor fun! These workshops are hosted in different state parks and teach you everything you need to know about camping.

The best part is they provide basic gear like tents, cots, and cooking equipment. All you have to do is show up, learn, and enjoy the adventure!

Upcoming Workshops ⬇️
SEPT 12-13 | Bastrop State Park
SEPT 19-20 | Lake Livingston State Park
SEPT 26-27 | Galveston Island State Park

Find more workshops here: http://t.ly/YWwaV

09/02/2026

🏕️ Get ready to REACH beyond the ordinary!Join WJ2X for Operation REACH @ The Park: a special weekend bringing military families, veterans, and youth…

09/01/2026

We still have camping availability for the fall - register here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/texas-outdoor-family-workshops

08/27/2026

TOF Central TX kayak training was amazing!🛶
Thank you to Inks Lake State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife for having us. We can't wait to see all the new, fun kayaking programs that each of our participants put on😎

08/25/2026

Join our team! https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=103062&PostingSeq=1

08/24/2026

😎Summer isn't over yet!🌞

Come enjoy your last summer vacation with TOF at our Bastrop State Park campout, where we'll be fishing🎣, geocaching🧭🥾, and learning about some nightlife you may encounter in the park🦉🦨🦗!

Sign up now at texasstateparks.org/tof

08/07/2026

This could be you👀... if you sign up for one of our Fall 2026 workshops today!🤩

Texas Outdoor Family puts on weekend camping workshops at State Parks (just like this one!) during the fall and spring in the Central TX, DFW, and Houston areas. From firebuilding🔥🪵 to macroinvertebrate sampling🦐🪱, our Rangers host activities and provide all your gear throughout the weekend!
But, we can't do this without YOU🫵, so click the link below to get a spot at your favorite Texas State Park for our next workshop before they fill up! www.texasstateparks.gov/tof

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