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Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area
Boerne · Bandera County · Hill Country
A protected Hill Country landscape preserving springs, canyons, grasslands, and diverse wildlife while public-use planning continues.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Fritch · Potter County County · Panhandle
Explore ancient Indigenous flint quarries, colorful stone deposits, petroglyphs, and ranger-led hikes above the Canadian River valley.
Angelina National Forest
Zavalla · East Texas
Explore East Texas pine forests, Sam Rayburn Reservoir shorelines, scenic trails, campgrounds, fishing access, and wildlife habitat across Angelina National Forest.
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.
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.
Big Sandy Creek Scenic Segment — East Texas
Hardin County, Polk County, Trinity County County · East Texas
A forested East Texas stream segment with exceptional scenery, fish and wildlife habitat, and Big Thicket conservation connections.
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.
Blue Hole Regional Park
Wimberley · Hays County County · Hill Country
A municipal Hill Country park centered on a clear Cypress Creek swimming area shaded by mature bald cypress trees.
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.
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 National Grassland
Honey Grove · Fannin County County · North Texas
Explore prairie, woodland, lakes, trails, campsites, fishing areas, and equestrian recreation across the Caddo National Grassland near the Red River region.
Cascade Caverns
Boerne · Kendall County County · Hill Country
Explore one of Texas' oldest touring caves, where guided routes descend through limestone passages, historic rooms, and an active underground ecosystem.
Cave Without a Name
Boerne · Kendall County County · Hill Country
Visit a living Hill Country cavern with six major rooms, abundant stalactites and flowstone, and a renowned underground chamber used for special events.
Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site
Mexia · Limestone County County · Central Texas
Walk wooded grounds along the Navasota River that hosted large reunion gatherings and now preserve historic structures and landscapes.
Davy Crockett National Forest
Kennard · East Texas
Discover pine and hardwood forests, Ratcliff Lake, the Four C National Recreation Trail, equestrian routes, campsites, and wildlife viewing in Davy Crockett National Forest.
Four C National Recreation Trail
Kennard · Houston County County · East Texas
Hike or backpack a foot-travel route from Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area to Neches Bluff Overlook through pine-hardwood forest and Neches River bottomlands.
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Sherman · Grayson County County · North Texas
Explore Lake Texoma shoreline, wetlands, grasslands, woodlands, wildlife drives, trails, and major wintering habitat for geese, ducks, shorebirds, and other North Texas wildlife.
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge
Anahuac · Chambers County County · Gulf Coast
Explore coastal marshes, freshwater wetlands, bayous, birding trails, wildlife drives, fishing access, and major migratory-bird habitat at the refuge formerly known as Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Los Fresnos · Cameron County County · South Texas
Explore one of South Texas's premier wildlife refuges, protecting coastal prairie, thornscrub, wetlands, tidal flats, and critical habitat for ocelots, aplomado falcons, waterfowl, and hundreds of bird species.
Lone Star Hiking Trail
New Waverly · Walker, Montgomery, and San Jacinto Counties County · East Texas
Explore Texas' longest continuous hiking trail across Sam Houston National Forest, including pine woods, creek crossings, wilderness, and multiple trailhead access points.
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Alamo · Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties County · South Texas
Discover a connected network of South Texas tracts protecting Rio Grande floodplain forest, Tamaulipan thornscrub, wetlands, resacas, and wildlife corridors used by rare birds, butterflies, ocelots, and other borderlands species.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland
Decatur · Wise County County · North Texas
Discover Cross Timbers scenery, grasslands, equestrian trails, lakes, campsites, hunting areas, and wildlife habitat at Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland.