Texas State Parks need $4.6 million to help keep parks open.
Message from Executive Director Carter Smith
Record drought and devastating wildfires have created a critical situation for state parks.
We need to raise $4.6 million to keep state parks open, and we can't do it without you.
There are three simple ways you can help:
- Visit state parks often with your family and friends – visitor fees pay for about half of all park operating costs.
- Make a tax-deductible donation.
- Make a donation when it's time to renew your vehicle, boat or trailer registration.
Please act now, to help keep Texas State Parks open for everyone to enjoy. Our state parks won't be the same without you.
Thank you,
Carter Smith
TPWD Executive Director
Watch Carter Smith explain how
you can help Texas State Parks
Please select a donation amount that will be used to help keep state parks open:
Donate by mail
- Your donation to the department's official nonprofit partner, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation is 100% tax-deductible.
- Please consider making a donation of $10, $20, $50 or whatever you can to help keep state parks open.
- Every dollar counts, and your efforts and support do make a difference. Thank you.
- Donate by mail
Other ways you can help:
Donate when you renew your vehicle registration or boat registration.
Visit State Parks.
About 50% of the state parks operating budget comes directly from state park visitor fees. Find a Texas State Park
Spread the Word
Share the message about Texas State Parks and let your friends and family know how they can help parks stay open.
Volunteer
Find opportunities to volunteer at state parks near you.
Donations made when renewing your motor vehicle registration, as well as revenue from park visitor fees, are both dedicated by legal statute to state parks and cannot be used for any other purpose. Your online donation dollars, minus a small processing and administrative fee to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, will be dedicated to help keep Texas State Parks operating.
