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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.

conservation
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national site

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.

archaeology
hiking
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national forest

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.

boating
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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.

auto tour
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.

auto tour
birding
environmental education
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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.

birding
environmental education
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river access

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.

fishing
nature study
paddling
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national site

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.

birding
fishing
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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.

biking
hiking
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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.

auto tour
birding
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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.

auto tour
birding
environmental education
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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.

birding
boating
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national grassland

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.

boating
camping
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cavern

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.

camping
caving
geology interpretation
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cavern

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.

caving
geology interpretation
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historic site

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.

history
nature study
picnicking
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national forest

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.

camping
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park

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.

backpacking
hiking
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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.

auto tour
birding
boating
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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.

auto tour
birding
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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.

auto tour
biking
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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.

backpacking
hiking
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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.

birding
butterfly viewing
environmental education
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national grassland

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.

camping
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