Parks in Texas
Explore 47 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors …
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Texas
---Lyndon Baines Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th President begi…
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Texas
The Mission-Aransas Reserve is a large contiguous complex of wetland, terrestrial and marine environments name…
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Navarro Mills Lake holds the state record white crappie at 4lbs 9 ounces.
Padre Island National Seashore
Texas
Padre Island National Seashore separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, one of a few hypersaline la…
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Texas
On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two…
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Texas
On May 8, 1846, United States and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first…
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the United States at 120 miles long and up to 800 feet deep. …
Proctor Lake
Texas
Located in historic territory of the Comanche Indians, Proctor Lake offers a wide variety of activities both o…
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Texas
For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons…
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Texas
For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning …
Sabine National Forest
Texas
The easternmost of Texas's national forests, Sabine stretches across 160,656 acres along Toledo Bend Reservoir…
Sam Houston National Forest
Texas
The closest national forest to the Houston metropolitan area, Sam Houston National Forest covers 163,037 acres…
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Texas
Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas…
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Texas
Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas…
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
Established in 1943 for the protection of migratory birds, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is positioned al…
Somerville Lake
Texas
Nearby points of interest include Bluebonnet Trails, Independence Day Trek and Salt Grass Trek.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Texas
Historical sites include the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is located near the Fort…
Twin Buttes Reservoir
Texas
Twin Buttes Dam and Reservoir, features of the San Angelo Project, are located immediately upstream from the …
Waco Lake
Texas
The largest lake in the United States to be located entirely within a single city's municiple boundaries.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Texas
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day T…
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Texas
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day T…
Whitney Lake
Texas
There are 10 Corps of Engineers parks, one state park, and three additional parks managed by Hill County or pr…