67 Parks or Recreation Areas Found in Texas

Showing 1 - 30 of 67 Areas Found in Texas

1. Addicks Dam - Houston, TX  77218
   These normally dry reservoirs are on the west side of Houston on both sides of I-10 at TX6. They contain the largest municipal park in the Nation and...
2. Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument - Fritch, TX  79036
   For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainb...
3. Amistad National Recreation Area - Del Rio, TX  78840
   A splash of blue stands out against limestone cliffs. The honking of a great blue heron, interspersed with the descending trill of a canyon wren, can ...
4. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge - Anahuac, TX  77514
   The chorus of thousands of waterfowl, the splash of an alligator going for a swim, the rustle of wind moving through coastal prairie, the high-pitched...
5. Aquilla Dam & Lake - Clifton, TX  76634
   This 3,280-acre lake is located on Aquilla and Hackberry Creeks....
6. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Austewell, TX  77950
   The bugle of an endangered whooping crane echoes across the far reaches of the marsh. Only at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge do North America's tal...
7. Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge - Eagle Lake, TX  77434
   Over a century ago, one million Attwater's prairie-chickens graced the Texas and Louisiana gulf coastal prairie. Each spring, males gathered to perfo...
8. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge - Austin, TX  78758
   "I hear him over there!" Birdwatchers exclaim in hushed whispers as a black-capped vireo pops up from the shin oak thicket. Hidden within the observat...
9. Bardwell Lake - Ennis, TX  75119
   Built in 1963-65 to provide flood control and water conservation Bardwell Lake is 5.4 miles long and 1.2 miles wide. It has 3,570 acres of water and 3...
10. Barker Dam - Houston, TX  77218
11. Belton Lake - Belton, TX  76513
    Historical sites include the old "Charter Oak" on the Leon River, near the City of Belton, and the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Tour Miller Sprin...
12. Benbrook Lake - Fort Worth, TX  76126
    Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Conveniently accessible ...
13. Big Bend National Park - Big Bend National Park, TX  79834
    Big Bend National Park is a land of borders. Situated on the boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, it is a place where countries and cultures mee...
14. Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge - Brazoria, TX  77422
    Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge consists of flat coastal prairies, salt marshes, and two large saltwater lakes. Established to provide habitat for...
15. Big Thicket National Preserve - Beaumont, TX  77701
    The Preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 97,000 acres. Big Thicket was the first Preserve in the Nation...
16. Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge - Angelton, TX  77515
    The thunder of 40,000 snow geese taking flight, the salty breeze off the Texas Gulf, or the sight of a 12-foot alligator loafing on a muddy bank make ...
17. Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Umbarger, TX  79091
    Once buffalo grazed the shortgrass prairies you see today at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the Texas Panhandle. Once a lake reflected the c...
18. Canyon Lake - Canyon Lake, TX  78133
    Area settled by early German immigrants....
19. Chamizal National Memorial - El Paso, TX  79905
    The Chamizal Convention was a milestone in diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States in 1963. Chamizal National Memorial was establis...
20. Choke Canyon Reservoir - Three Rivers, TX  78071
    Choke Canyon Dam and and reservoir are features of the Nueces Project. The reservoir provides a water supply for Corpus Christi, Texas. Recreation at...
21. Cooper Lake - Sulphur Springs, TX  75482
    When complete, will impound the South Sulphur River in Delta and Hopkins Counties....
22. Ferrells Bridge Dam Lake O' The Pines - Jefferson, TX  75657
    Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land located in the piney woods of Northeast Texas. The lake is located part...
23. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary - Bryan, TX  77802
    The wonderful biological diversity and breathtaking beauty of the Flower Garden Banks prompted researchers and recreational divers to seek protection ...
24. Fort Davis National Historic Site - Fort Davis, TX  79734
    Set in the rugged beauty of the Davis Mountains of west Texas, Fort Davis is one of America's best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier mili...
25. Granger Lake - Granger, TX  76530
    Operated by The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Granger Lake is one of Central Texas's best kept secrets. Known for great white bass and crappie fishi...
26. Grapevine Lake - Grapevine, TX  76051
    Centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just minutes from DFW Airport, Grapevine Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation...
27. Grulla National Wildlife Refuge - Muleshoe, TX  79347
    Grulla National Wildlfie Refuge is located in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, near the small town of Arch, approximately 25 miles northwest of Muleshoe ...
28. Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Salt Flat, TX  79847
    Rising from the desert, this mountain mass contains portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef. Also feature...
29. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge - Sherman, TX  75092
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife, lies on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma, on the Red River betwee...
30. Hords Creek Lake - Coleman, TX  76834
    Located approximately 8 miles west of Coleman is one of Texas' most pretty little lakes. Hords Creek Lake is surrounded by beautiful oak trees and of...