 Park |
Features |
Location |
| Atlanta State Park |
Small section of the tree-lined shore of Wright Patman Lake |
Northeast Texas, near Texarkana |
| Balmorhea State Park |
Outdoor, spring-fed swimming pool, up to 25 feet deep, plus an area of desert wetland |
Balmorhea, near the I-10/I-20 intersection in west Texas |
| Barrington Living History Farm |
Historical farm with period exhibits and interpretive demonstrations |
Washington, 80 miles northwest of Houston |
| Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center |
Gardens and historical exhibits about Big Bend country and the Chihuahuan Desert |
Terlingua, near the east entrance to Big Bend Ranch SP |
| Bastrop State Park |
Lake and forest, including groves of the loblolly pine, a species more common further east. 12 miles of trails |
30 miles southeast of Austin |
| Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park |
Riparian land next to the Rio Grande - popular for birding |
South Texas, near McAllen |
| Big Bend Ranch State Park |
Largest state park in Texas - rugged desert wilderness bordering the Rio Grande |
West of Big Bend National Park |
| Big Spring State Park |
Urban park on a hill near the center of Big Spring - short trails and views of the city |
FM 700, Big Spring |
| Blanco State Park |
Riverside park in downtown Blanco |
South side of Blanco, along the Blanco River |
| Bonham State Park |
Lake with small areas of grassland and woods |
70 miles northeast of Dallas |
| Brazos Bend State Park |
Prairie, forest, swamps and wetlands along the Brazos River - many different plants and animals |
40 miles south of Houston |
| Buescher State Park |
Small lake and a wooded, hilly area crossed by an 8 mile trail |
40 miles southeast of Austin |
| Caddo Lake State Park |
Swampy, wooded land on the west side of Caddo Lake - good for fishing and wildlife watching |
Hwy 43, 16 miles from Marshall in east Texas |
| Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway |
Scenic red rock canyons and buttes at the edge of the High Plains, plus a 64 mile section of disused railroad |
100 miles southeast of Amarillo |
| Cedar Hill State Park |
Lake in the Dallas suburbs, surrounded by wooded hills, popular for cycling |
Southwest Dallas, near Grand Prairie |
| Choke Canyon State Park |
Two sections along the south shore of Yarbrough Lake - boating and fishing are the main activities |
Half way between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, near I-37 |
| Cleburne State Park |
Small, spring-fed lake with scenic, wooded surroundings |
12 miles from Cleburne, south of Fort Worth |
| Colorado Bend State Park |
Hill Country park on the Colorado River - woods and creeks, caves and travertine formations, and a 65 foot waterfall |
28 miles west of Lampasas |
| Cooper Lake State Park |
Typical countryside lake - fishing, camping and boating available |
80 miles northwest of Dallas |
| Copper Breaks State Park |
Lakes and mesquite/juniper-covered mesas of richly colored sandstone, crossed by various trails |
Along Hwy 6 south of Quanah - 90 miles from Wichita Falls |
| Daingerfield State Park |
Lake enclosed by forest of tall pine, oak and maple trees |
Northeast Texas, 2 miles from Daingerfield |
| Davis Mountains State Park |
Rugged mountain range in the Chihuahuan Desert - park occupies a small area adjacent to Fort Davis NHS |
Fort Davis, along Hwy 17 & 118 |
| Devils River State Natural Area |
Remote, undeveloped park on desert land bordering the Devils River - accessed by unpaved roads |
22 miles from US 277, north of Del Rio |
| Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area |
Circular cavern on the Edwards Plateau up to 400 feet deep, open by advance reservation only |
East of Rock Springs |
| Dinosaur Valley State Park |
Popular park featuring dinosaur footprints alongside the Paluxy River |
80 miles southwest of Dallas |
| Eisenhower State Park |
Section of the extensive shoreline of Lake Texoma, along the Oklahoma border |
Near Denison, on US 69/75 |
| Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
Huge block of pinkish granite rising above the Texas Hill Country |
FM 965, between Fredericksburg and Llano |
| Estero Llano Grande State Park |
Birding area along a narrow lake in far south Texas |
4 miles from Westlaco on US 83 |
| Fairfield Lake State Park |
Rural lake with wooded surroundings |
Near Fairfield, 100 miles south of Dallas |
| Falcon State Park |
Part of the east shore of Falcon International Reservoir along the Rio Grande - near the Mexican border |
Just off US 83, south of Zapata |
| Fort Boggy State Park |
Wetlands, wooded hills and a small lake |
Next to I-45, half way between Dallas and Houston |
| Fort Parker State Park |
700 acre lake surrounded by low, wooded hills |
Hwy 14, 40 miles east of Waco |
| Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir Trailway |
Restored fort (established 1867), grassland, woods, reservoir and multi-use creekside trail |
South side of Jacksboro, along US 281/380 |
| Franklin Mountains State Park |
Dramatic mountain range rising above El Paso - hiking and excellent vistas. Largest urban park in the USA |
North edge of El Paso |
| Galveston Island State Park |
Dunes, beach and marshland along the west side of the barrier island protecting Galveston from the Gulf of Mexico |
Ten miles southwest of Galveston city center |
| Garner State Park |
Forested land either side of the Frio River - good for swimming, and walking along nature trails through the woods |
US 83, north of Uvalde |
| Goliad State Park and Historic Site |
Several historic buildings on wooded land in a bend on the San Antonio River |
South side of Goliad, along US 77/183 |
| Goose Island State Park |
Small barrier island on Arkansas Bay; popular camping location. Includes a famous 1000 year old oak tree |
40 miles northeast of Corpus Christi along Hwy 35 |
| Government Canyon State Natural Area |
Hiking and nature study in the wooded hills just outside San Antonio. Park open 2005; still being developed |
West side of San Antonio, close to Loop 1604 |
| Guadalupe River State Park |
Forested limestone bluffs adjoining the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country |
40 miles north of San Antonio |
| Hill Country State Natural Area |
Valleys, hills, grassland and streams on the Edwards Plateau; hiking is the main activity |
Ten miles southwest of Bandera |
| Honey Creek State Natural Area |
Diverse plantlife along a small stream - an undeveloped park, open to guided tours only |
40 miles north of San Antonio - next to Guadalupe River SP |
| Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
Large boulders, good for climbing, and covered by many ancient pictographs. Entry restrictions apply |
25 miles east of El Paso |
| Huntsville State Park |
Small, branched lake (Lake Raven) surrounded by thick pine woods - fishing, hiking and camping available |
8 miles south of Huntsville, near I-45 |
| Indian Lodge |
Historic inn with expansive views, at the foot of the Davis Mountains |
Fort Davis, west Texas |
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| Inks Lake State Park |
Scenic lake enclosed by granite hills, cedar/oak woods and grassland |
9 miles west of Burnet |
| Kickapoo Cavern State Park |
Impressive formations in a quarter mile long cave - open by guided tours only |
FM 674, 55 miles from Del Rio |
| Lake Arrowhead State Park |
Developed, recreation-based park on the west shore of Lake Arrowhead |
14 miles southeast of Wichita Falls |
| Lake Bob Sandlin State Park |
Wooded area adjoining a large lake - especially colorful in the fall |
11 miles southwest of Mt Pleasant |
| Lake Brownwood State Park |
Camping, nature trails, fishing and boating on a 7,300 acre lake |
16 miles northwest of Brownwood, central Texas |
| Lake Casa Blanca International State Park |
Urban park in Laredo, on the south shore of Lake Casa Blanca |
East side of Laredo off US 59 |
| Lake Colorado City State Park |
5 miles of shoreline; park popular for camping and the usual water-based activities |
Near Colorado City along I-20, half way between Abilene and Midland |
| Lake Corpus Christi State Park |
Bays and inlets on the east side of a large lake |
4 miles from Mathis and 35 miles from Corpus Christi |
| Lake Livingston State Park |
Wooded land adjoining Lake Livingston; developed shoreline with picnic areas, nature trails and boat ramps |
FM 3126, 7 miles from Livingston |
| Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway |
Smallish lake with forested surroundings; campsites and trails, including a 19 mile trailway |
East side of Mineral Wells, along US 180 |
| Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway |
Several sections of the shoreline of Somerville Lake; 20 miles of trails through woods and grassland, and many recreation opportunities on the water |
80 miles northwest of Houston |
| Lake Tawakoni State Park |
Small area of woodland and shoreline along Lake Tawakoni |
50 miles east of Dallas |
| Lake Texana State Park |
Patch of oak woods on the west side of Lake Texana, surrounded by farmland |
Hwy 111, 95 miles southwest of Houston |
| Lake Whitney State Park |
Grassy land bordering Lake Whitney; activities concentrated on or beside the water |
FM 1244, 15 miles from Hillsboro |
| Lockhart State Park |
Stream, woodland and a 9-hole golf course |
On the southwest edge of Lockhart |
| Longhorn Cavern State Park |
Unusual, water-carved cave in the Texas Hill Country |
Ten miles southwest of Burnet |
| Lost Maples State Natural Area |
Steep limestone canyons and unusual trees - especially colorful during fall |
Ranch Road 187, 50 miles from Kerrville |
| Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
Grasslands beside the Pedernales River with living history farm and several old buildings, plus visitor center with LBJ memorabilia |
US 290, 16 miles east of Fredericksburg |
| Martin Creek Lake State Park |
Fishing, camping and boating on the north shore of an artificial lake |
Northeast Texas, near Longview |
| Martin Dies, Jr. State Park |
Small park containing wooded swampland on the shores of an east Texas lake; abundant wildlife |
US 190, half way between Jasper and Woodville |
| McKinney Falls State Park |
Wide but shallow limestone falls along Onion Creek, in a fairly developed area |
Ten miles south of Austin |
| Meridian State Park |
72 acre lake enclosed by low, wooded hills |
48 miles northwest of Waco |
| Mission Tejas State Park |
Section of the east Texas pineywoods, with trails, campsites, fishing and two historic structures |
Surrounded by the Davy Crockett National Forest, along Hwy 21 |
| Monahans Sandhills State Park |
Whitish sand dunes, up to 70 feet high |
Near I-20, a few miles from Monahans in west Texas |
| Mother Neff State Park |
Thickly wooded land bordering the Leon River - base for camping, fishing and short hikes |
Hwy 236, 30 miles from Waco |
| Mustang Island State Park |
Beaches and sand dunes close to North Padre Island |
Hwy 361, 20 miles from Corpus Christi |
| Palmetto State Park |
Swampy environment along the San Marcos River, home to exotic plants and wildlife |
4 miles from I-10 between San Antonio and Houston |
| Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
The largest canyon system in Texas, on the border between the High Plains and the Rolling Plains |
36 miles by road from Amarillo |
| Pedernales Falls State Park |
Wide waterfall along a clear river in a scenic limestone canyon |
35 miles west of Austin |
| Possum Kingdom State Park |
Wooded promontory on the west edge of a large, branched lake |
17 miles north of Caddo, 100 miles from Fort Worth |
| Purtis Creek State Park |
Small lake with wooded surroundings |
60 miles southeast of Dallas |
| Ray Roberts Lake State Park |
Several sites along the mostly undeveloped shoreline of a large, branched reservoir |
50 miles north of Dallas |
| Resaca de la Palma State Park |
Birding location in far south Texas - tropical environment near the Rio Grande |
Ten miles from Brownsville via US 281 |
| San Angelo State Park |
Grassy land on the west side of OC Fisher Lake - park offers camping and water-based activities |
Northwest edge of San Angelo |
| Sea Rim State Park |
Marshland and beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, slowly recovering from hurricane damage |
Southeast corner of Texas, adjoining the Louisiana border |
| Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site |
Desert canyon beside the Rio Grande, with well preserved Indian pictographs (viewable only if accompanied by a guide) |
Along US 90, 40 miles northwest of Del Rio |
| Sheldon Lake State Park |
Marshland bordering a small reservoir - good for fishing and wildlife observation |
15 miles northeast of Houston |
| South Llano River State Park |
Partly wooded land next to the South Llano River; park has quite varied wildlife, and offers recreation along the river. |
7 miles south of Junction and I-70. |
| Stephen F. Austin State Park |
Peaceful, forested park on the west side of the Brazos River |
Near Sealy, 50 miles west of Houston |
| Tyler State Park |
Wooded, hilly area containing a small lake |
90 miles east of Dallas |
| Village Creek State Park |
Swampy forest next to a meandering stream |
15 miles north of Beaumont, near the Louisiana border |
| Walter Umphrey State Park |
Developed area at the south end of Pleasure Island, surrounded by Sabine Lake |
A few miles south of Port Arthur |
| Wyler Aerial Tramway |
Cable car tramway up the east side of the Franklin Mountains |
El Paso |
