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Abilene State Park
Tuscola · Taylor County · West Texas
Shaded Elm Creek recreation with historic CCC structures, trails, camping, fishing, and a seasonal swimming pool.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Austwell · Aransas and Refugio Counties County · Gulf Coast
Experience coastal prairie, live-oak woodlands, tidal marshes, bays, wildlife drives, trails, and observation areas at the principal wintering grounds of the endangered whooping crane.
Atlanta State Park
Atlanta · Cass County · East Texas
A peaceful pine-and-hardwood retreat on Wright Patman Lake for fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and birding.
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
Eagle Lake · Colorado County County · Gulf Coast Prairie
Visit one of the largest protected remnants of coastal prairie in Texas and learn about recovery efforts for the critically endangered Attwater's prairie-chicken and its grassland ecosystem.
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Marble Falls · Burnet, Travis, and Williamson Counties County · Hill Country
Discover rugged Hill Country canyons, limestone hills, oak-juniper woodlands, springs, and habitat protected for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, black-capped vireo, and diverse native wildlife.
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Mission · Hidalgo County · South Texas
A premier Lower Rio Grande Valley birding destination and World Birding Center site.
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
Wadsworth · Matagorda County County · Gulf Coast
Experience protected saline and intermediate marsh habitat supporting wintering waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, eastern black rails, alligators, and colonial nesting birds at Dressing Point Island.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Kountze · Hardin County County · East Texas
A biologically diverse preserve of pine forests, bayous, wetlands, carnivorous plants, paddling routes, and hiking trails across Southeast Texas.
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Freeport · Brazoria County County · Gulf Coast
Explore coastal prairie, salt marsh, freshwater wetlands, tidal flats, wildlife drives, trails, fishing areas, and exceptional year-round birding along the Central Flyway.
Brazos Bend State Park
Needville · Fort Bend County · Gulf Coast
Wetlands, lakes, alligator habitat, wooded trails, camping, birding, and public astronomy programs southwest of Houston.
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Umbarger · Randall County County · High Plains
Discover shortgrass prairie, riparian woodland, seasonal wetlands, canyon scenery, wildlife drives, trails, and important habitat for migratory birds and native High Plains wildlife southwest of Amarillo.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Karnack · Harrison County County · East Texas
Explore East Texas bottomland hardwood forest, wetlands, bayous, historic structures, trails, paddling waters, and wildlife habitat adjoining the internationally significant Caddo Lake ecosystem.
Caddo Lake State Park
Karnack · Harrison County · East Texas
Bald cypress wetlands draped in Spanish moss, with paddling trails, fishing, cabins, camping, and exceptional wildlife viewing.
Chalk Bluff River Resort
Uvalde · Uvalde County County · South Texas
A family-operated private park and resort along the spring-fed Nueces River, centered on a prominent limestone bluff and two miles of river recreation frontage.
Choke Canyon State Park
Three Rivers · Live Oak County · South Texas
A South Texas reservoir park with boating, fishing, birding, wildlife viewing, camping, and shoreline recreation across two units.
Cooper Lake State Park
Sulphur Springs · Hopkins County · East Texas
Two East Texas park units on Jim Chapman Lake with boating, fishing, swimming, trails, cabins, equestrian facilities, and camping.
Cooper Lake State Park — Doctors Creek Unit
Cooper · Delta County County · North Texas
Explore the north side of Cooper Lake from the Doctors Creek Unit, with lakeside hiking, camping, fishing, birding, paddling access, and prairie-and-woodland scenery.
Cooper Lake State Park — South Sulphur Unit
Sulphur Springs · Hopkins County County · North Texas
Visit the larger South Sulphur Unit of Cooper Lake State Park for hiking and equestrian trails, camping, lake recreation, wildlife watching, and family day use.
Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield · Morris County · East Texas
A forested East Texas park centered on an 80-acre lake, with swimming, paddling, fishing, hiking, cabins, and camping.
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis · Jeff Davis County · West Texas
High-desert mountain scenery, Skyline Drive overlooks, extensive trails, camping, birding, and the historic Indian Lodge.
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Rocksprings · Edwards County · Hill Country
A massive vertical cavern and important Mexican free-tailed bat roost, accessible through seasonal guided tours and evening bat-flight programs.
Eisenhower State Park
Denison · Grayson County · North Texas
Lake Texoma cliffs, coves, swimming, fishing, boating, wooded trails, OHV routes, cabins, and camping near Denison.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Fredericksburg · Gillespie County · Hill Country
A massive pink granite dome with summit hiking, rock climbing, primitive camping, sweeping Hill Country views, and internationally recognized dark skies.
Falcon State Park
Falcon Heights · Starr County · South Texas
A South Texas reservoir destination on Falcon International Reservoir with boating, fishing, birding, camping, and desert wildlife viewing.