Parks in Texas
Explore 47 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Texas
13,000 years ago, this site was well-known by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Centuries passed…
Amistad National Recreation Area
Texas
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amist…
Angelina National Forest
Texas
The smallest of Texas's four national forests, Angelina nestles across 153,179 acres in the Piney Woods of Eas…
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
What is today known as Aransas National Wildlife Refuge first emerged 120,000 years ago during the Pleistocene…
Belton Lake
Texas
Historical sites include the old "Charter Oak" on the Leon River, near the City of Belton, and the Stage Coach…
Big Bend National Park
Texas
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in …
Big Bend National Park
Texas
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in …
Big Thicket National Preserve
Texas
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life…
Blackwell School National Historic Site
Texas
Written by prejudice rather than law, the story of the Blackwell School is one of “separate but equal” educati…
Blackwell School National Historic Site
Texas
Written by prejudice rather than law, the story of the Blackwell School is one of “separate but equal” educati…
Canyon Lake
Texas
In the early part of the 19th century, the lower Guadalupe River Basin, below the current location of Canyon L…
Chamizal National Memorial
Texas
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder …
Choke Canyon Reservoir
Texas
Choke Canyon Dam and and reservoir are features of the Nueces River Project. The reservoir provides a water su…
Davy Crockett National Forest
Texas
Named for the legendary frontiersman who famously traveled through East Texas, Davy Crockett National Forest c…
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Texas
Explore a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including th…
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Texas
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. F…
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Texas
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. F…
Georgetown Lake
Texas
Located 4 mi W of Georgetown via FM 2338, the lake is easily accessible from the Austin area. The dam impound…
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Texas
Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest pe…
Hords Creek Lake
Texas
Located approximately 8 miles west of Coleman, Hords Creek Lake is one of Texas' most pretty little lakes. Th…
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1946 to provide habitat for wintering waterfowl an…
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Texas
Within the dry, windswept plains of the Texas Panhandle lies a hidden oasis, a welcoming haven where wildlife …
Lake Texana
Texas
Lake Texana is formed by Palmetto Bend Dam which is feature of the Palmetto Bend Project. The lake provides ov…
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1979 with a management priority to pro…