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Bastrop State Park is located in Bastrop County in Central Texas. Bastrop State Park is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the west of Buescher State Park, and the two are connected by Park Road 1.
The park consists of stands of loblolly pines mixed with post oak and junipers. The park's trails include an 8.5-mile (13.7 km) loop through the park's undeveloped area. Also, an 18-hole golf course, open all year round, winds through the forest. The large swimming pool is open during the summers.
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Bastrop State Park is located in Bastrop County in Central Texas. Bastrop State Park is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the west of Buescher State Park, and the two are connected by Park Road 1.
The park consists of stands of loblolly pines mixed with post oak and junipers. The park's trails include an 8.5-mile (13.7 km) loop through the park's undeveloped area. Also, an 18-hole golf course, open all year round, winds through the forest. The large swimming pool is open during the summers.
For assistance using this map, contact the park.
Bastrop
Trails on this map are not to scale.
Please use Trail Map (available at Park
Headquarters) for detailed information.
State Park
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PARK
ROAD
PLEASE NOTE
10 miles
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Pioneer Village
Cabin Area
• Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and
must not be left unattended or cause a disturbance.
Pets are not allowed inside any building or pool.
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Water Only Tent Sites
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Pond
Purple Trail
.93 mi.
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• Numbered sites are for overnight camping only.
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• Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities.
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• Campsite must be kept clean; all trash must be picked up
before you leave. Dumpsters and recycling are conveniently
located in all camping loops.
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• Excess parking fee is required at campsites with more
than two vehicles (including trailers).
Restrooms
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• Valid permit required on windshield of each vehicle in park.
All vehicles must remain on pavement to avoid erosion.
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• Gathering of firewood is prohibited.
If BURN BANS are not in effect,
campfires are permitted only in fire
rings provided at each site. No
ground fires are permitted. Please,
use extreme caution with any
burning materials during the
high-fire danger season.
• Only hike trails that
are marked.
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• Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
• A maximum of eight people are allowed per campsite.
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TEXAS
• Trails are hiking only, except
Tree Army Trails, which are
hiking and biking.
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Texas State Parks Store
Ice, firewood, T-shirts, caps and
one-of-a-kind gift items are available
at the Texas State Park Store located
in our park headquarters building.
100 Park Road 1A
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-2101
TEXAS
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THE L O ST P IN E S
ARE I N Y O U R H A N D S
While enjoying Bastrop and Buescher State Parks, please
remember everything you see in the parks is protected.
Artifacts, rocks, animals, and plants (even pine cones) are all
part of the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Help us
keep these parks a special place for everyone.
• Preserve the integrity of the historic CCC structures by
using them with respect. They are part of our heritage!
BASTROP
AND
BUESCHER
STATE PARKS
L O S T
PINES
THE
WELCOME
TO
THE LOST PINES
OF
TEXAS, THE
H O M E
O F
BASTROP AND
B U E S C H E R
STATE PARKS.
THE
UNIQUE
SETTING
OF
• Hike only on designated trails and stay out of closed areas.
BOTH
PARKS
• Leave no trace. Keep your parks clean by picking up
your trash.
EVOKES A SENSE OF MYSTERY, AS THE
• Preserve the parks for future generations and leave plants,
animals, and rocks where you find them.
SEEMS OUT OF PLACE. WHILE GREATLY
ISOLATED FOREST OF LOBLOLLY PINES
IMPACTED BY A 2011 WILDFIRE,
•
BASTROP STATE PARK IS RECOVERING
WITH POCKETS OF LOBLOLLY PINES
Bastrop State Park • Box 518, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-2101 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/bastrop
SEEN THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
Buescher State Park • PO Box 75, Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2241 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/buescher
HISTORIC STONE CABINS AND
BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURES SUCH AS
BRIDGES BUILT BY THE CCC
DOT THE LANDSCAPE. STUNNING
CRAFTSMANSHIP BRINGS THESE
HISTORIC TREASURES TO LIFE.
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(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.
Texas State Parks is a division of the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Citizens of Bastrop
and Smithville recognized early on
that this land was
worth protecting.
Even before Bastrop
State Park existed,
a local hunting and
fishing club laid the foundation for recreation in the Lost
Pines. Bastrop and Smithville, plus local landowners,
provided the land that became Bastrop and Buescher
State Parks. In the 1930s, the Buescher (pronounced
“Bisher”) family donated 636 acres for the park. Since its
dedication in 1937, Bastrop State Park has grown to over
6,600 acres of rolling hills while Buescher complements
this preserve with about 1,000 acres.
Long ago, Native American groups passed through here
and relied on game animals, plants, stones for tools, and
water. A convenient river crossing made Bastrop County
a likely place for early European settlement as well. The
vital Spanish travel route known as El Camino Real de los
Tejas traversed the area and contributed to the colonization of Texas.
The natural resources of the area were important to
regional development. Timber harvest of loblolly pines
fueled construction in Austin and San Antonio. The
town of Bastrop, known as Mina when established in
1832, is one of the oldest towns in Texas. Bastrop timber
was exported as far as northern Mexico.
TPWD/JOHN CHANDLER
CLAIRE BOYER
INTERPRETIVE GUIDE
A N D
B U E S C H E R
S T A T E
P A R K S
GROWING
FROM THE GROUND
ROOSEVELT’S FOREST ARMY
In 1933 companies #1805 and #1811 arrived at Bastrop
and Buescher State Parks to transform the over-cut pine
forest into a scenic wonder by seeding, transplanting
and clearing the tangle of brush and fallen timber. These
recruits enrolled for a six-month period and were paid
$30 per month, with $25 of the monthly wage being sent
back home to the CCC worker’s family.
TPWD/JOHN CHANDLER
I
magine being
20 years old and
without enough
money to buy your
next meal. This was
reality for many young
men in the early 1930s
during the Great
Depression. President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
created a public works organization known as the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) in an effort to put young men
to work, to conserve the nation’s natural resources, create
public recreational areas, and to help boost the economy.
In 1933, the
National Park
Service (NPS),
the CCC and
the Texas
State Parks
Board (now
the Texas
Parks and
Wildlife
Department)
joined forces to design and construct buildings and facilities in
many Texas parks. The architect of Bastrop State Park,
Arthur Fehr, followed National Park Service design principles
that suggested harmony with the surrounding landscape of
rolling hills and pine
BASTROP & BUESCHER
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
___ Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
___ Wood Duck
___ Blue-winged Teal
___ Northern Shoveler
___ Gadwall
___ American Wigeon
___ Mallard
___ Green-winged Teal
___ Redhead
___ Ring-necked Duck
___ Lesser Scaup
___ Bufehead
Grouse, Quail, and Allies
___ Wild Turkey
Grebes
___ Pied-billed Grebe
Pigeons and Doves
___ Rock Pigeon
___ Eurasian Collared-Dove
___ Inca Dove
___ Common Ground Dove
___ White-winged Dove
___ Mourning Dove
Cuckoos
___ Greater Roadrunner
___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Nightjars
___ Chuck-will’s-widow
Swifs
___ Chimney Swif
Hummingbirds
___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
___ American Coot
Cranes
___ Sandhill Crane
Shorebirds
___ Killdeer
___ Least Sandpiper
___ American Woodcock
___ Wilson’s Snipe
___ Spotted Sandpiper
___ Solitary Sandpiper
___ Greater Yellowlegs
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
___ Franklin’s Gull
___ Ring-billed Gull
Cormorants and Anhingas
___ Anhinga
___ Neotropic Cormorant
___ Double-crested Cormorant
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
___ Northern Harrier
___ Sharp-shinned Hawk
___ Cooper’s Hawk
___ Bald Eagle
___ Red-shouldered Hawk
___ Broad-winged Hawk
___ Swainson’s Hawk
___ Red-tailed Hawk
Owls
___ Eastern Screech-Owl
___ Great Horned Owl
___ Barred Owl
Kingfshers
___ Belted Kingfsher
Woodpeckers
___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
___ Red-headed Woodpecker
___ Red-bellied Woodpecker
___ Downy Woodpecker
___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker
___ Hairy Woodpecker
___ Pileated Woodpecker
___ Northern Flicker
Falcons and Caracaras
___ Crested Caracara
___ American Kestrel
Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees,
Kingbirds, and Allies
___ Eastern Wood-Pewee
___ Acadian Flycatcher
___ Least Flycatcher
___ Eastern Phoebe
___ Vermilion Flycatcher
___ Great Crested Flycatcher
___ Brown-crested Flycatcher
___ Western Kingbird
___ 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
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
___ Carolina Chickadee
___ Tufed Titmouse
Martins and Swallows
___ Purple Martin
___ Tree Swallow
___ Barn Swallow
___ Clif Swallow
Kinglets
___ Golden-crowned Kinglet
___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Nuthatches
___ Red-breasted Nuthatch
Treecreepers
___ Brown Creeper
Gnatcatchers
___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wrens
___ House Wren
___ Winter Wren
___ Carolina Wren
___ Bewick’s 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
___ House Finch
___ Pine Siskin
___ Lesser Goldfnch
___ American Goldfnch
New World Sparrows
___ Chipping Sparrow
___ Field Sparrow
___ Lark Sparrow
___ Fox Sparrow
___ Dark-eyed Junco
___ White-crowned Sparrow
___ Harris’s Sparrow
___ White-throated Sparrow
___ Vesper Sparrow
___ Savannah Sparrow
___ Song Sparrow
___ Lincoln’s Sparrow
___ Spotted Towhee
___ Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
___ Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds
___ Eastern Meadowlark
___ Orchard Oriole
___ Baltimore Oriole
___ Red-winged Blackbird
___ Brown-headed Cowbird
___ Common Grackle
___ Great-tailed Grackle
Wood-Warblers
___ Black-and-white Warbler
___ Orange-crowned Warbler
___ Nashville Warbler
___ Kentucky Warbler
___ Common Yellowthroat
___ Hooded Warbler
___ Northern Parula
___ Yellow Warbler
___ Pine Warbler
___ Yellow-rumped Warbler
___ Black-throated Green Warbler
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
___ Summer Tanager
___ Northern Cardinal
___ Indigo Bunting
___ Painted Bunting
___ Dickcissel
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BASTROP STATE PARK
Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual
for the most current regulations.
P.O. Box 518 • Bastrop, TX 78602-0518
(512) 321-2101
Other info: www.texasstateparks.org
Local Emergency:
Where to Fish:
Licenses and Restrictions:
911 or Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department (512) 303-1080.
Fishing restricted to shoreline.
A fishing license is not required at Bastrop State Park. This is a
Community Fishing Lake. Fishing is by pole and line only.
Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.
HARVEST REGULATIONS
Daily bag limit of 5 (all species combined)
with 1 black bass 14 inches or greater in length.
SPECIES
FISHING
OPPORTUNITIES
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Largemouth Bass
Catfish
Sunfish
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PWD LF P4505-043R (9/23)
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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.
HA N DY FISH ING BASICS
HOW TO TIE A
FISHING KNOT
NATURAL BAIT HOOK PLACEMENT
The palomar knot is very
strong and easy to tie.
HOW TO MEASURE FISH
Pinch the tail together and take the
longest measurement from nose to tail.
Freshwater
fish
TIPS FOR RELEASING FISH SAFELY
1. For safety for you and a quick release of fish, mash
down the barb of the hook with pliers.
2. Quickly play and release fish as soon as possible
(take photos quickly).
3. Remove hook with pliers or cut line if the hook has
been swallowed.
4. Gently place fish back into water.
5. Revive fish by holding upright in water and facing it
into the current, gently forcing water through gills.
Saltwater
fish
6. If you don’t intend to eat the fish, NEVER place it
on a stringer.
FISHING ETHICS
SAFETY
• Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your
head, eyes and skin.
• Use insect repellent – but keep off hands, as you will
be handling bait and live fish.
• Look behind you before each cast to avoid hooking
someone or getting caught in a tree (practice casting
before you go fishing).
• Bring plenty of drinking water to prevent dehydration;
soft drinks encourage dehydration.
• Wear a life jacket if you cannot swim or you are uncom-
fortable around the water. Supervise young children: it
only takes a second for them to slip under the surface.
Kids under 13 must wear life jackets if fishing from a boat.
Before doing anything, ask yourself the following questions:
•
•
•
Is it legal?
Would it be good if everyone did it?
Would it make you proud?
Ethical behavior is more than just following the fishing
regulations. Ethical people go beyond what laws require and
demonstrate good judgment and behavior for everyone –
even if no one sees you do something ethical.
Ethical behavior includes picking up trash around the area you
have been fishing, calmly and politely explaining to others if
they are breaking fishing regulations, and respecting the rights
of other anglers and those that use the water in other ways.
Bastrop
S TAT E PA R K
PRAIRIES AND LAKES
Bastrop
STATE PARK
Bastrop State Park lies in the heart of the Lost Pines area of
Central Texas. Visitors enjoy hiking the trails and biking the
roads including scenic Park Road 1C to Buescher State Park.
Most of the park’s strikingly beautiful facilities were constructed
in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Rent a rustic full
service cabin or the Refectory to experience the history and
beauty of the CCC craftsmanship which has earned the park a
National Historic Landmark designation. The popular swimming
pool gives visitors a break from the summer heat.
Camping: Campsites with water only, or water and electricity,
or water, electricity and sewer.
Cabins: Full service cabins (accommodate two to eight).
Group Facilities: Dining hall and group barracks (capacity 64).
Picnicking: Day-use area with tables, grills, and playground.
Swimming: Swimming pool (seasonal).
Birdwatching: More than 200 bird species recorded in area.
Bicycling: 13-mile Park Road 1C between Bastrop and
Buescher state parks is a challenge for cyclists.
Trails: Hiking trails; walking and biking paths.
Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind items, books, gifts, etc.
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Bastrop
Bastrop
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Smithville
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Buescher
SP
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San Marcos
Lockhart
Located in Bastrop County, one mile
east of Bastrop on Texas 21 or west from
Buescher State Park along Park Road 1C
or Texas 71.
Bastrop State Park
100 Park Road 1A, P.O. Box 518, Bastrop, TX 78602 • (512) 321-2101
www.texasstateparks.org
Rates and reservations: (512) 389-8900. For info only: (800) 792-1112.
Texas State Parks is a division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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