Overview
- Texas Parks and Wildlife is running guided and self-guided outings statewide, with options such as ranger-led walks, bike rides, paddling trips and polar plunges.
- TPWD advises reserving day passes in advance because parks may hit capacity, and highlights a $70 Texas State Park Pass that waives entrance fees for a year for the passholder’s vehicle.
- Connecticut DEEP lists 16 parks and forests hosting New Year’s Day events, with most guided walks one to three miles and free entry for visitors arriving in Connecticut‑registered vehicles under Passport to Parks.
- Maine is offering four guided hikes plus additional self-guided and virtual options as part of the national effort highlighting America’s 250th birthday observance.
- About 30 Wisconsin state parks are hosting free hikes ranging from one to three miles, with some sites adding snowshoeing, cross‑country skiing and warming shelters, though a vehicle admission pass may still be required.