Atlanta

Atlanta SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/atlanta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_State_Park Atlanta State Park is is located on Wright Patman Lake in northern Cass County in northeast Texas. The park provides access to Wright Patman Lake for boating and fishing, and has a sandy beach area for swimming. Picnic and overnight camping areas are available. The park includes a nature trail and a 3.8-mile (6.1 km) hiking trail.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Atlanta State Park TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia #TexasStateParks #BetterOutside LEGEND Headquarters Lake Wright Patman State Parks Store Kayak and Canoe Rental Restrooms Showers Water and Electric Sites Full Hookup Sites Sites 9-15 9 1.4 59 9 8 6 57 47 46 45 44 66 48 54 53 Sand Volleyball 49 50 51 52 Picnic Area White Oak Ridge Camping Area Horseshoes Trail m Ha .52 mi. Group Picnic Pavilion Swimming Reading Bench 5 Sites 1-8 4 Hiking Trail Horseshoes Parking White Oak Ridge Trail 1.13 mi. Boat Ramp ek erry o’s F Bob 1 2 3 7 58 55 56 Cr e 19 20 10 21 22 23 mi. Canoe Rack/Launch W ilk ins Sites 16-23 17 18 Dump Station .3 mi. Terrace Trail Horseshoes Knights Bluff Camping Area 15 14 13 12 11 . Ar 8 mi. row hea d Trail 16 Volksmarch Trail 43 Playground k ee Cr 42 N Park Host 41 Wilkins Creek Camping Area Residence 38 65 PLEASE NOTE PARK ROAD 42 25 Private Road FM 1154 24 • CHECK OUT time is 12 p.m or renew permit by 9 a.m. (pending site availability). • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • GRAY WATER AND BLACK WATER MUST BE DISCHARGED ONLY AT DUMP STATIONS. Please use environmentally safe chemicals in sewage holding tanks. • Park only on pavement. • Pets must be kept on leash. Please pick up after them. • Gathering of firewood is prohibited. • Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ 40 29 30 32 Maintenance 39 37 33 31 28 26 17 35 34 Sites with 50 amp service 36 Texas State Parks Store Hickory Hollow Nature Trail .81 mi. TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. © 2023 TPWD PWD MP P4508-027C (2/23) 27 Kayak and canoe rentals, soft drinks and gift items are available at the Texas State Parks Store located in our park headquarters building. PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 927 Park Road 42 Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-6476 AtlantaSP@tpwd.texas.gov Proud Sponsor of Texas State Parks 

For assistance using this map, contact the park. For a web version of the map text, visit our Trails Information page. For information on #TexasStateParks, visit texasstateparks.org Sign up today for free email updates: texasstateparks.org/email /TexasStateParks @TPWDparks @TexasStateParks Sponsor: Whole Earth Provision Co. 

INTERPRETIVE GUIDE THANK YOU FOR VISITING! While enjoying this natural beauty, please remember that everything you see in the park is protected. Artifacts, rocks, plants, and animals (even snakes) are all part of the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Help us keep park recreational use sustainable for the future and protect these resources by leaving things as you find them. FURTHER READING RECONNECT WITH THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF NORTH EAST TEXAS. ATLANTA STATE PARK SITS ON THE FORESTED REDDIRT BLUFFS ABOVE LAKE WRIGHT PATMAN. THIS HIDDEN GEM OF A STATE PARK PROVIDES AN ESCAPE FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF Abeles, Neil. 13, February 2013. Outlaw used ferry in quest for vengeance. Texarkana Gazette. Texarkana, Texas. Perttula, T.K. (editor) 2004. The Prehistoric and Caddoan Archeology of the Northeastern Texas Pineywoods. Prehistory of Texas. Texas A&M University Press, College Station. NEARBY STATE PARKS • Caddo Lake SP, Karnack, TX (903) 679-3351 • Daingerfield SP, Daingerfield, TX (903) 645-2921 • Martin Creek SP, Tatum, TX (903) 836-4436 Atlanta State Park 927 Park Road 42, Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-6476 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/atlanta MODERN LIFE, AND A CHANCE TO WALK THE SAME TRAILS AND Cover photo: Red-bellied Woodpecker PATHS AS THE PIONEERS AND THE CADDO WHO CAME BEFORE. © 2022 TPWD. PWD BR P4508-0027K (7/22) TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/park-pubs ATLANTA STATE PARK S T A T E P A R K THE EVER-PRESENT FOREST The ever-present forest nestled in Atlanta State Park watches over the area’s inhabitants. They watch the stoic bald eagles that make their nests in towering pines, and the curious armadillo who scratches and claws at the dirt for grubs. The wise southern red, black, and white oak trees saw the birth of Lake Wright Patman. They were there when the Army Corps of Engineers blockaded the Sulphur River in 1948, and during the establishment of the 1,475-acre state park in the late 1950s. The solid and sturdy black hickories looked out across the land as record rainfall flooded Lake Wright Patman in 2016. For four months, standing water covered large sections of the forest floor. This event disturbed and restarted the process of growth in the forest. Today, these trees watch over the hikers, campers, boaters, and hunters who recreate in the park each year. Still, the forest’s memory goes back further. The trees that saw the increase in population along the Sulphur River Basin seeded the Shortleaf and Loblolly pines that stand today. These evergreen giants kept an eye on the wagons brought by the settlers. Those pioneers traveled the Bobo Ferry Trace for a new beginning. Before there were settlers, the Caddoan people called the rugged Northern Piney Woods home. The life-giving water of the Sulphur River attracted the Caddo. They fished, hunted, planted, and gathered their food along the banks of the river and trees. Before the Caddo called this area home, prehistoric nomads hunted under the forests and fished the winding rivers and streams. Today sits a Texas State Park, but the ever-present forest remembers those that came before. A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY A community is a group that shares a common bond, and Atlanta State Park is home to many communities. The sociable pelican migrates for the winter to commune and feed in the waters of Lake Wright Patman. Locals often bring their children and grandchildren to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The park offers amazing hiking, paddling, and camping opportunities. The day-use areas provide a space for birders, stargazers, and photographers. Whatever community you come from, Atlanta State Park has a little something for everyone. KATE SHERMAN, TPWD A T L A N T A 

ATLANTA SP BIRD CHECKLIST This checklist is a list of common and specialty birds seen in the park. Staf and volunteers have used previous checklists as well as eBird data to compile these lists. This list should not be used as a comprehensive list of birds seen in this park. Please help us protect the natural avian communities by refraining from using playback tapes of bird songs. Thank you for your cooperation. Waterfowl ___ Canada Goose ___ Wood Duck ___ Blue-winged Teal ___ Northern Shoveler ___ Gadwall ___ Mallard ___ Green-winged Teal ___ Lesser Scaup ___ Bufehead ___ Hooded Merganser ___ Ruddy Duck Grebes ___ Pied-billed Grebe ___ Horned Grebe Pigeons and Doves ___ Rock Pigeon ___ Eurasian Collared-Dove ___ Mourning Dove Cuckoos ___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo Swifs ___ Chimney Swif Hummingbirds ___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ___ American Coot Shorebirds ___ Killdeer ___ Spotted Sandpiper ___ Greater Yellowlegs Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ___ Bonaparte’s Gull ___ Ring-billed Gull ___ Herring Gull ___ Black Tern ___ Forster’s Tern Loons ___ Common Loon Cormorants and Anhingas ___ Double-crested Cormorant Pelicans ___ American White Pelican Herons, Ibis, and Allies ___ Great Blue Heron ___ Great Egret ___ Snowy Egret ___ Little Blue Heron ___ Cattle Egret ___ Green Heron Vultures, Hawks, and Allies ___ Black Vulture ___ Turkey Vulture ___ Osprey ___ Mississippi Kite ___ Cooper’s Hawk ___ Bald Eagle ___ Red-shouldered Hawk ___ Broad-winged Hawk ___ Red-tailed Hawk Owls ___ Eastern Screech-Owl Kingfshers ___ Belted Kingfsher Woodpeckers ___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ___ Red-headed Woodpecker ___ Red-bellied Woodpecker ___ Downy Woodpecker ___ Hairy Woodpecker ___ Pileated Woodpecker ___ Northern Flicker Falcons and Caracaras ___ American Kestrel Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees, Kingbirds, and Allies ___ Eastern Wood-Pewee ___ Eastern Phoebe ___ Great Crested Flycatcher ___ Eastern Kingbird ___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Vireos ___ White-eyed Vireo ___ Yellow-throated Vireo ___ Blue-headed Vireo ___ Red-eyed Vireo Shrikes ___ Loggerhead Shrike Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens ___ Blue Jay ___ American Crow ___ Fish Crow Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice ___ Carolina Chickadee ___ Tufed Titmouse Martins and Swallows ___ Northern Rough-winged Swallow ___ Purple Martin ___ Barn Swallow ___ Clif Swallow Kinglets ___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet ___ Golden-crowned Kinglet Nuthatches ___ Red-breasted Nuthatch ___ White-breasted Nuthatch ___ Brown-headed Nuthatch Treecreepers ___ Brown Creeper Gnatcatchers ___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wrens ___ House Wren ___ Winter Wren ___ Carolina Wren Starlings and Mynas ___ European Starling Catbirds, Mockingbirds, and Thrashers ___ Brown Thrasher ___ Northern Mockingbird Thrushes ___ Eastern Bluebird ___ Hermit Thrush ___ Wood Thrush ___ American Robin Waxwings ___ Cedar Waxwing Old World Sparrows ___ House Sparrow Wagtails and Pipits ___ American Pipit Finches, Euphonias, and Allies ___ Pine Siskin ___ American Goldfnch New World Sparrows ___ Chipping Sparrow ___ Field Sparrow ___ Dark-eyed Junco ___ White-throated Sparrow ___ Savannah Sparrow ___ Song Sparrow ___ Lincoln’s Sparrow ___ Swamp Sparrow ___ Eastern Towhee ___ Yellow-breasted Chat ___ Yellow-breasted Chat Blackbirds ___ Eastern Meadowlark ___ Orchard Oriole ___ Baltimore Oriole ___ Red-winged Blackbird ___ Brown-headed Cowbird ___ Common Grackle Wood-Warblers ___ Black-and-white Warbler ___ Prothonotary Warbler ___ Orange-crowned Warbler ___ Common Yellowthroat ___ Hooded Warbler ___ Northern Parula ___ Yellow Warbler ___ Pine Warbler ___ Yellow-rumped Warbler ___ Yellow-throated Warbler ___ Black-throated Green Warbler Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies ___ Summer Tanager ___ Northern Cardinal ___ Indigo Bunting © 2022 TPWD PWD CD P4508-0027J (3/22) TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. 

ATLANTA SP AREA INSECT CHECKLIST This checklist is a list of butterfies, moths, damselfies, and dragonfies observed in and around the park, as compiled by Mike Dillon from 1997 to 2020. This list does not include species with the potential to occur and should not be used as a comprehensive list. Collection of insects is prohibited. Thanks for your cooperation. LEPIDOPTERA Butterfies ___ Silver-spotted Skipper ___ Golden-banded Skipper ___ Hoary Edge ___ Northern Cloudywing ___ Southern Cloudywing ___ Confused Cloudywing ___ Juvenal’s Duskywing ___ Horace’s Duskywing ___ Funereal Duskywing ___ Common Checkered-Skipper ___ Common Sootywing ___ Clouded Skipper ___ Least Skipper ___ Fiery Skipper ___ Sachem ___ Whirlabout ___ Southern Broken-Dash ___ Little Glassywing ___ Zabulon Skipper ___ Dun Skipper ___ Dusky Roadside Skipper ___ Twin-spot Skipper ___ Pipevine Swallowtail ___ Zebra Swallowtail ___ Black Swallowtail ___ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ___ Spicebush Swallowtail ___ Giant Swallowtail ___ Falcate Orangetip ___ Checkered White ___ Clouded Sulphur ___ Orange Sulphur ___ Southern Dogface ___ Cloudless Sulphur ___ Lyside Sulphur ___ Little Yellow ___ Sleepy Orange ___ Dainty Sulphur ___ Great Purple Hairstreak ___ Banded Hairstreak ___ Red-banded Hairstreak ___ Gray Hairstreak ___ Cassius Blue ___ Eastern Tailed Blue ___ Ceraunus Blue ___ American Snout ___ Monarch ___ Queen ___ Gulf Fritillary ___ Variegated Fritillary ___ Astyanax’ Red-spotted Purple ___ Viceroy ___ Hackberry Emperor ___ Tawny Emperor ___ Silvery Checkerspot ___ Phaon Crescent ___ Pearl Crescent ___ Common Buckeye ___ Question Mark ___ Eastern Comma ___ Mourning Cloak ___ Red Admiral ___ Painted Lady ___ American Lady ___ Goatweed Leafwing ___ Southern Pearly Eye ___ Gemmed Satyr ___ Little Wood Satyr ___ Carolina Satyr Moths ___ Snowberry Clearwing ___ Exposed Bird-dropping Moth ___ Eight-spotted Forester ___ Erebidae Erebid Moths ___ Vetch Looper Moth ___ Forage Looper Moth ___ Ilia Underwing Moth ___ Ailanthus Webworm Moth ___ Thin-lined Erastria Moth ___ Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth ___ Giant Leopard Moth ___ Lost Owlet Moth ___ White-tipped Black Moth ___ Lucerne Moth ___ Smartweed Borer Moth ___ Maple Looper Moth ___ Hawaiian Beet Webworm ___ Common Spragueia ___ Cross-lined Wave ___ Genista Broom Moth ___ Orange Holomelina ___ Royal Walnut Moth ___ Jack Pine Budworm ___ Garden Webworm Moth ___ Mournful Thyris ___ Deep Yellow (Ochre) Euchlaena ODONATA Damselfies ___ Ebony Jewelwing ___ Southern Spreadwing ___ Swamp Spreadwing ___ Blue-fronted Dancer ___ Powdered Dancer ___ Blue-tipped Dancer ___ Azure Bluet ___ Familiar Bluet ___ Stream Bluet ___ Skimming Bluet ___ Orange Bluet ___ Vesper Bluet ___ Citrine Forktail ___ Fragile Forktail ___ Rambur’s Forktail Dragonfies ___ Gray Petaltail ___ Common Green Darner ___ Springtime Darner ___ Swamp Darner ___ Cyrano Darner ___ Two-striped Forceptail ___ Bayou Clubtail ___ Jade Clubtail ___ Black-shouldered Spinyleg ___ Flag-tailed Spinyleg ___ Cocoa Clubtail ___ Ashy Clubtail ___ Oklahoma Clubtail ___ Common Sanddragon ___ Russet-tipped Clubtail ___ Arrowhead Spiketail ___ Stream Cruiser ___ Royal River Cruiser ___ Prince Baskettail ___ Slender/Dot-winged Baskettail ___ Common Baskettail ___ Mantled Baskettail ___ Selys’ Sundragon ___ Four-spotted Pennant ___ Calico Pennant ___ Halloween Pennant ___ Banded Pennant ___ Double-ringed Pennant ___ Eastern Pondhawk ___ Little Blue Dragonlet ___ Blue Corporal ___ Golden-winged Skimmer ___ Spangled Skimmer ___ Yellow-sided Skimmer ___ Slaty Skimmer ___ Widow Skimmer ___ Twelve-spotted Skimmer ___ Painted Skimmer ___ Great Blue Skimmer ___ Hyacinth Glider ___ Roseate Skimmer ___ Blue Dasher ___ Wandering Glider ___ Spot-winged Glider ___ Eastern Amberwing ___ Common Whitetail ___ Blue-faced Meadowhawk ___ Variegated Meadowhawk ___ Carolina Saddlebags ___ Black Saddlebags ___ Red Saddlebags © 2021 TPWD PWD CD P4508-0027H (7/21) TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. 

Atlanta S TAT E PA R K PINEYWOODS Atlanta STATE PARK Atlanta State Park is nestled in the cool green pineywoods of northeast Texas and located on picturesque Lake Wright Patman, where sunsets are magical. This large reservoir is ideal for fishing, sailing, boating, water skiing, swimming, and paddling. Long before settlers arrived here, Caddo Indians farmed the area. Today, visitors may savor the park’s many recreational opportunities—both natural and man-made. Bring a camera for a wide range of plant and animal photo opportunities. Camping: Campsites with water and electricity, or full hook-ups. Many are pull-through sites. Group Facilities: Group picnic area with shelter (capacity 100). Picnicking: Picnic sites with tables, water and grills. Swimming: Designated sandy swimming beach. Recreation: Playground, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts and horseshoe pits. Boating: Boat ramps, sailing and skiing. Kayak and canoe rentals. Fishing: Good year-round catches of crappie, catfish, sandbass and black bass. Birding: Woodland birds abound throughout the park. Trails: Over 4 miles of hiking and nature trails. Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind souvenirs, drinks and snacks. 1154 Atlanta State Park 59 96 2791 96 2791 3217 Queen City 74 77 Bloomburg Atlanta Located in Cass County, two miles north of Atlanta on U.S. 59 to FM 96, west for nine miles to FM 1154, north for two miles to Park Road 42. Atlanta State Park 927 Park Road 42, Atlanta, TX 75551 • (903) 796-6476 www.texasstateparks.org Rates and reservations: (512) 389-8900. For info only: (800) 792-1112. © 2023 TPWD PWD CD P4508-027D (8/23) TPWD complies with Federal civil rights laws and is committed to providing its programs and services without discrimination: tpwd.texas.gov/nondiscrimination 

-Official- FACILITIES Get the Mobile App: MAPS ACTIVITIES TexasStateParks.org/app T O Y O T A T U N D R A The Toyota Tundra is built to explore the great outdoors. No matter what the weekend throws at you, your Tundra takes it on with ease. | toyota.com/tundra Official Vehicle of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation CONTENTS 4 100 Years of Texas Parks 6 Parks Near You 8 90 Checklist DIRECTORY TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 52 68 20 38 60 30 84 68 David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. Executive Director Rodney Franklin State Parks Director Mischelle Diaz Communications Director TPW COMMISSION Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III, Chairman Lake Jackson Dick Scott, Vice-Chairman Wimberley James E. Abell Kilgore Oliver J. Bell Cleveland Paul L. Foster El Paso Anna B. Galo Laredo Jeffery D. Hildebrand Houston Robert L. “Bobby” Patton, Jr. Fort Worth Travis B. “Blake” Rowling Dallas T. Dan Friedkin, Chairman-Emeritus Houston Lee Marshall Bass, Chairman-Emeritus Fort Worth 52 Panhandle Plains 48 State Parks Map Special thanks to Toyota and advertisers, whose generous support made this guide possible. Texas State Parks is a division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Cover illustration: Brad Woodard, bravethewoods.com Texas State Parks Official Guide, Nineteenth Edition © TPWD PWD BK P4000-000A (3/23) TPWD receives funds from DHS and USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, visit tpwd.texas. gov/nondiscrimination or call (512) 389-4800 for information on filing a complaint. To obtain information in an alternative format, contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915, by Relay Texas at 7-1-1, (800) 735-2989, or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you speak a language other than English and need assistance, email lep@tpwd.texas.gov. You can also contact Department of the Interior Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240, and/or U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), Mail Stop #0190 2707, Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20528. In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. WELCOME from Rodney Franklin, State Parks Director This year is very special for Texas State Parks: We are celebrating our 100-year anniversary in 2023. More and more Texans are discovering the beauty of State Parks and exploring the outdoors in new and adventurous ways. Our teams across the state are incredibly excited to welcome outdoor enthusiasts, especially those who have yet to discover what our parks have to offer. The variety of Texas’ lands is unmatched; from the mountains of west Texas to the Gulf shores, the Texas State Park system celebrates and preserves the natural and cultural treasures that make Texas such a special place. The 640,000-plus acres that make up the state park system are nearly as diverse as the people of Texas. Since 1923, our mission has been to help connect our visitors with the outdoors. As we honor those who have come before us, I invite a new generation to be a part of the story of the lands that connect us all. There is more to enjoy in our parks than you know, so please join us in our celebrations and activities. Every day we look for new and better ways to ensure your state parks are welcoming to every Texan, regardless of their background or experience being outside. I hope you’ll visit soon and often, while bringing your friends and family along. YOU are a natural and we’re looking forward to celebrating the 100-year anniversary of state parks with you! WHAT’S NEW IN STATE PARKS Galveston Island State Park reopened the beachside of the park with a new headquarters, campsites, restrooms, and more. Bastrop State Park unveiled an extensive new group of trails, the “Tree Army Trails,” many of which are ADA-accessible. Improvements and major repairs are planned for Indian Lodge, Tyler, Inks Lake, Cedar Hill, South Llano River, Eisenhower and several other state parks All-terrain “GRIT” wheelchairs are now available at 10 parks with more adaptive equipment on the way to help people of all abilities experience Texas State Parks. Learn more about our accessibility efforts, page 14. More information: TexasStateParks.org/whatsnew 100 Years of Texas Parks The crown jewels of Texas road trips started as an unfunded wish list before the Depression. Back in 1923, Governor Pat Neff realized rising numbers of new car travelers needed places to camp overnight on multi-day trips. Neff convinced the state legislature to create a six-member State Parks Board, half men, half women. Isabella, the Governor’s mother, and her family donated acreage on the Leon

Guía de Parques INSTALACIONES Descarga la Aplicacíon Móvil MAPAS ACTIVIDADES texasstateparks.org/app ¡Los niños entran gratis! La entrada es gratis para los niños de 12 años y menores. Encuentra un parque: parquesdetexas.org Contenido Estero Llano Grande SP 2 Actividades y Programas 4 Parques Cercanos 6 Lugares para Quedarse 8 Tarifas y Pases 9 Directorio 10 Mapa de Parques 18 Instalaciones y Actividades BIENVENIDO Rodney Franklin, Director de Parques Texas tiene algunas de las tierras públicas más diversas del país, con una gran riqueza natural y cultural. La vida silvestre está por todas partes, los paisajes florecen con belleza, y la historia es abundante. Sus parques estatales son parte del legado que nos enorgullece. La gente de Texas ayuda a asegurar ese legado para las generaciones futuras al visitar y ser voluntarios. ¡Gracias! Estos más de 630,000 acres exhiben algunos de los grandes tesoros del estado. Los parques nos ayudan a crear recuerdos con la familia y a encontrar consuelo en la naturaleza. Los parques fortalecen las economías locales y unen a las comunidades. Sobre todo, los parques nos permiten pasar tiempo al aire libre para recargar energías, estar saludables y relajarnos a nuestra manera. Les invito a disfrutar de sus parques estatales, explorando lo mejor de Texas con amigos y familia. Los parques están aquí para todos. Nos pertenecen a todos. ¡Visítelos, diviértase y ayude a protegerlos para siempre! Foto de portada: Estero Llano State Park, Chase Fountain © 2021 TPWD PWD BK P4000-000A (5/21) TPWD recibe fondos del Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE.UU. (USFWS por sus siglas en ingles). TPWD prohíbe la discriminación por raza, color, religión, nacionalidad de origen, discapacidad, edad y género, conforme la ley estatal y federal. Para solicitar un acomodo especial u obtener información en un formato alternativo, por favor contacte a TPWD en un Teléfono de Texto (TTY) al (512) 3898915 ó por medio de “Relay Texas” al 7-1-1 ó (800) 735-2989 ó por email a accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. Si usted cree que TPWD ha discriminado en su contra, favor de comunicarse con TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, o con el Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE.UU., Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. De acuerdo con la Ley de Depósito del Estado de Texas, esta publicación está disponible en el centro de Distribución de Publicaciones del Estado de Texas y/o las Bibliotecas de Depósito de Texas. ACTIVIDADES Y PROGRAMAS ¿Qué puedo hacer en los parques estatales? ¡Disfruta de un día de campo, visita un sitio histórico o elige entre muchas otras opciones! Bicicletas Pedalea a lo largo de los parques a cualquier velocidad, en cualquier estilo, con cualquier grupo. Elige las rutas, el tipo de terreno y las distancias que cumplan con tu zona de confort. Caminatas Empieza con un circuito más corto, avanza a terrenos más difíciles o únete a una caminata guiada. Pescar Puedes pescar sin licencia en tantos como 70 parques estatales. Muchos parques ofrecen equipo para pescar a manera de préstamo y eventos especiales para aprender a pescar. Barcos Renta canoas y kayacs y explora uno de los senderos acuáticos en Texas. Nadar Animales Silvestres Acampar Descubre aves, mamíferos y plantas que tienen su hogar en Texas. Muchos parques tienen señalamientos y listados que te ayudan a aprender más. Encuentra un lugar que cumpla con lo que quieres. Prueba nuevas recetas, comparte historias favoritas y disfruta de las estrellas. 2 Más información y reservaciones: parquesdetexas.org Escape del calor en arroyos, ríos, lagos, manantiales, piletas y playas del mar. Tu seguridad en el agua es muy importante. Lleva el chaleco salvavidas. Aprende a nadar. Guarda a los niños. (512) 389-8900 ¡Pregunta en tu parque cuáles están disponibles! Los niños de 12 años y menores entran GRATIS Cielos Estrellados Escapa de las luces de la ciudad y goza de maravillosas vistas del cielo que no encontrarás en ninguna otra parte. Ven a una fiesta de estrellas o toma una excursión de constelaciones auto-guiada. Familias en la Naturaleza Elige un taller o diseña tu propia aventura. ¡Monta una tienda de campaña, cocina al exterior, prende una fogata y juega al exterior! Nosotros te Toma una publicación gratuita de actividades o pregunta por los paquetes gratuitos con los parques proporcionamos todo el equipo. No es necesario tener experiencia. participantes. Usa los binoculares, lupas, libros de bosquejos y libros de guías para explorar el parque. Mochilas para Exploradores Soldados Búfalo de Texas Descubre la historia con cuentos, vestuarios y herramientas. Sigue la pista de un animal, pesca con caña, cocina sobre una fogata, visita los fuertes y más. Adéntrate en las historias de vida de aquellos que sirvieron valientemente en los primeros regimientos Áfrico-Americanos de las Fuerzas Armadas. ! Seguridad en el Parque Ten cuidado con el agua Pre