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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Mission · Hidalgo County · South Texas

A premier Lower Rio Grande Valley birding destination and World Birding Center site.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Eisenhower State Park

Denison · Grayson County · North Texas

Lake Texoma cliffs, coves, swimming, fishing, boating, wooded trails, OHV routes, cabins, and camping near Denison.

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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.

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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.

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