Big Spring

Big Spring SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-spring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Spring_State_Park_(Texas) Big Spring State Park is located in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. Facilities at the park include a lighted group pavilion, which can accommodate up to 50 people; restrooms with no showers and a Texas State Park store. Native American artifacts and fossils from the area are on display at a seasonal interpretive center, which is also located in the park.

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For assistance using this map, contact the park. Big Spring State Park TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia #TexasStateParks #BetterOutside LEGEND PLEASE NOTE der k boc • Public consumption or display of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited. Headquarters Sny Lu b N • Park closes at sunset. Restrooms e • Gathering of firewood is prohibited. e On • Drone use is prohibited. Abilen y Wa Vault Toilet Parking nd idla • Please review complete Park Rules and Regulations posted at headquarters. M Hiking Trail Mountain Biking Trail On eW ay San Angelo r Trailhead Picnic Area u Nat rail eT Group Pavilion Playground Scenic Overlook Gate Entrance One Way ay eW On Trailhead Parking Residence Maintenance Gate 700 TEXAS Way One W ay One Way One One Way ne O ay W No. 1 Scenic Drive Big Spring, TX 79720 (432) 263-4931 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 through Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (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. © 2025 TPWD PWD MP P4506-003A (2/25) This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Proud Sponsor of Texas State Parks 

INTERPRETIVE GUIDE One of the many carvings on Scenic Mountain Big Spring State Park remains a keystone in the surrounding community. Each day, you can find locals taking advantage of the free natural space and stunning views. During your visit, you may choose to: WELCOME TO BIG SPRING STATE PARK! THE PARK IS SITUATED ON A BLUFF OVER 200 FEET ABOVE THE TOWN OF BIG SPRING. IT’S NO WONDER IT WAS NAMED SCENIC MOUNTAIN. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VISITING THIS AREA LONG BEFORE MODERN DAY TO TAKE IN THE EXTENSIVE VIEW OF THE LANDSCAPE AND REFUEL AT THE ABUNDANT SPRINGS. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO HIKE OR BIKE, VIEW THE WILDLIFE OF THE PARK, • Walk or bike the scenic road • Hike the nature trail • Hike or bike the 5-mile trail around Scenic Mountain • Have a picnic in the historic CCC pavilion (also available for reservation) • Bring the kids to enjoy the playground • Take a self-guided tour of the historic limestone carvings • Enjoy the stunning views, including sunrises and sunsets • Attend a ranger-led program! Please help us manage park property by placing trash in proper receptacles, staying on designated trails, and refraining from vandalism. Big Spring State Park No. 1 Scenic Drive, Big Spring, Texas 79720 (432) 263-4931 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/bigspring OR PONDER OVER THE MANY LIMESTONE CARVINGS, WE HOPE YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO THE MANY WHO CAME BEFORE YOU. © 2024 TPWD. PWD BR P4506-003M (7/24) 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 through Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (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. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/park-pubs BIG SPRING STATE PARK B I G S P R I N G S T A T E P A R K LEAVING THEIR MARK A BLEND OF NATURE From the top of Scenic Mountain in Big Spring State Park, take a moment to look in all directions. You stand in an area where three ecoregions meet. To the south is the Edwards Plateau, a thick deposit of limestone gifted by the ocean that used to cover this land. Over time, wind, water, and gravity have carved the canyons and cliffs of hill country, including Scenic Mountain. To the north and east stretches the great expanse of the rolling plains. Imagine massive herds of bison and antelope making their way across the grasslands to drink from the springs. Perhaps Comanche hunters on horseback follow in pursuit. To the west and stretching north, the Llano Estacado creates the high plains, raised thousands of feet above the rolling plains, where great canyons like Palo Duro and Caprock slice through the wind-blown grasses. Elements of each ecoregion can be found in the park, including juniper, mesquite, shin oaks, cacti, yucca, and plenty of wildflowers and grasses. Evidence of wildlife is strewn about. Butterfly and bird watching are particularly enjoyable here. Sleepy Orange Butterfly White-tailed Deer Common Spotted Whiptail Lizard THE ONLY WATER FOR 60 MILES! The town of Big Spring is named for the spring in nearby Sulphur Draw, which, according to some reports, used to gush up to 100,000 gallons of water a day. Fossils of animals long extinct, such as wooly mammoths and sabertoothed tigers, have been found in the area, along with more modern animal remains. This suggests a long history of animals traveling to the springs for water and vegetation during dry times. Many Indigenous groups, from the Jumanos of Far West Texas to the Apache and Comanche of the plains, also sought the life-giving force of the springs. In fact, access to the water was a point of contention between the Comanche and Shawnee. It’s been hypothesized that Spanish expeditions took advantage of the “big spring,” including, perhaps, Cabeza de Vaca during his adventures with Native groups. Anglo settlement brought outlaws and buffalo hunters seeking their future on the frontier. In the mid- to late1800s, amongst the ranchers seeking good grazing came the Texas and Pacific Railway. The population boomed through the discovery of great oil deposits, which remains important to the local economy today. Unfortunately, with the increasing water demands, the spring has long-since dried up. The city of Big Spring maintains the location in Comanche Trail Park with water from the

BIG SPRING 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 Vultures, Hawks, and Allies ___ American Wigeon ___ Turkey Vulture Grouse, Quail, and Allies ___ Mississippi Kite ___ Northern Bobwhite ___ Northern Harrier ___ Scaled Quail ___ Cooper’s Hawk Pigeons and Doves ___ Rock Pigeon ___ Eurasian Collared-Dove ___ White-winged Dove ___ Mourning Dove Cuckoos ___ Greater Roadrunner ___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo Nightjars ___ Common Nighthawk Swifs ___ Chimney Swif Hummingbirds ___ Black-chinned Hummingbird Cranes ___ Sandhill Crane Shorebirds ___ Killdeer Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ___ Swainson’s Hawk ___ Red-tailed Hawk ___ Ferruginous Hawk Woodpeckers ___ Golden-fronted Woodpecker ___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker ___ Northern Flicker Falcons and Caracaras ___ American Kestrel ___ Prairie Falcon Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees, Kingbirds, and Allies ___ Ash-throated Flycatcher ___ Western Kingbird ___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Shrikes ___ Loggerhead Shrike Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens ___ Blue Jay ___ Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay ___ Ring-billed Gull ___ American Crow Herons, Ibis, and Allies ___ Chihuahuan Raven ___ Great Blue Heron ___ Common Raven Penduline-Tits and Verdin ___ Verdin Martins and Swallows Finches, Euphonias, and Allies ___ Purple Martin ___ House Finch ___ Barn Swallow ___ Pine Siskin ___ Clif Swallow ___ Lesser Goldfnch ___ Cave Swallow ___ American Goldfnch Long-tailed Tits and Bushtit ___ Bushtit New World Sparrows ___ Cassin’s Sparrow ___ Chipping Sparrow Kinglets ___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gnatcatchers ___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wrens ___ Clay-colored Sparrow ___ Field Sparrow ___ Black-throated Sparrow ___ Lark Sparrow ___ Dark-eyed Junco ___ Rock Wren ___ White-crowned Sparrow ___ Bewick’s Wren ___ White-throated Sparrow ___ Cactus Wren ___ Song Sparrow Starlings and Mynas ___ Lincoln’s Sparrow ___ European Starling ___ Canyon Towhee Catbirds, Mockingbirds, ___ Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Thrashers ___ Green-tailed Towhee ___ Curve-billed Thrasher ___ Crissal Thrasher ___ Spotted Towhee Blackbirds ___ Sage Thrasher ___ Western Meadowlark ___ Northern Mockingbird ___ Bullock’s Oriole ___ Scott’s Oriole Thrushes ___ Mountain Bluebird ___ Red-winged Blackbird ___ Townsend’s Solitaire ___ Brown-headed Cowbird ___ Hermit Thrush ___ Common Grackle ___ American Robin ___ Great-tailed Grackle Wood-Warblers Waxwings ___ Cedar Waxwing Old World Sparrows ___ House Sparrow ___ Orange-crowned Warbler ___ Yellow-rumped Warbler Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies ___ Northern Cardinal ___ Pyrrhuloxia ___ Painted Bunting © 2024 TPWD PWD CD P4506-0003K (4/24) 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 through Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (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. 

Big Spring State Park Guide to Historic Rock Carvings on Scenic Mountain Atop Scenic Mountain A poem by Nancy Michaelie January 9, 2017 On going to the top of Scenic Mountain in Big Spring State Park on the first warm day of the last three – wanting the sun – strolling and noticing the names chiseled in the limestone – graffiti – taking pictures and wondering: Did they climb this small peak To seek A permanent spot At the top Or to feel closer to God Than on the far stretching sod Of surrounding plains? Did they go to the park On a lark With chisel and nail Their names to avail To set into stone And claim as their own A small piece of rock? Did they stop as their names they did sink To take a moment to think Of the heat, rain and wind That nature would send To slowly erase their work? Civilian Conservation Corps members work on the road in the state park. TPWD Archives Yet these many years later I ponder, As the top of the hill I wander, That these names carved in stone Are never alone, There’s critter scat – and me. contents 1 JIMMIE GARZA’S SAILOR .......................... 8 12 FROM A FAR-OFF LAND............................ 16 2 MAN IN HAT ..................................................... 8 13 PAVED DESIGN...............................................17 3 WOOD WEAVER OF SAN ANGELO. . ....... 9 14 LOVELY LADY................................................. 18 4 QUARRY ROCK HOLES................................. 9 15 GEOLOGIC ROCK HAMMERS.. ................ 19 5 NEIGHBORS. . ................................................... 10 16 MR. ANDERSON.............................................20 6 BLANK SCROLL . . .............................................11 17 HORNED HEAD. . ............................................ 21 7 CARVED BENCH.............................................11 18 PAINT BRUSH................................................. 22 8 FANCY SCRIPT SIGNATURES.. ................ 12 19 CUP AND SPOON.......................................... 23 9 FLOYD COLLINS. . .......................................... 14 20 SCRIBBLE ROCK BASIN............................. 24 10 CUPULES........................................................... 15 21 GEOMETRIC PATTERN............................... 25 11 CURSIVE SIGNATURES.............................. 16 22 EAGLE................................................................. 26 special thanks Katie Grimes James Johnston Nancy Michaelie Tammy Burrow Schrecengost – Director and Curator of Big Spring Heritage Museum Ronald Alton – Big Spring State Park Superintendent Matt Warren – Big Spring State Park Maintenance Specialist Cassie Cox – West Texas State Parks Regional Interpretive Specialist Mark Lockwood – West Texas State Parks Regional Director Tim Roberts – West Texas State Parks Regional Cultural Resource Coordinator Price Rumbelow – West Texas State Parks Regional Habitat Conservation Specialist Robert Mark, Jannie Loubser and Evelyn Billo – Rupestrian CyberServices for completing the Rock Imagery Inventory Cover photo by Matt Warren 1 introduction Scratched deep in Scenic Mountain’s Edwards limestone, 210 feet above the city of Big Spring, over 300 carvings in Big Spring State Park tell the stories of past visitors. Scenic Mountain is the center point of Big Spring State Park with sweeping views of the surrounding area and town of Big Spring. It’s easy to see why people have been visiting this spot for hundreds and maybe thousands of years. Some of those visitors left their mark in the form of rock carvings visible throughout the park. An oasis in the middle of a semi-arid region, Big Spring is in an ecologically diverse area at the crossroads of the Edwards Plateau, Llano Estacado and Osage Plains. A mix of grasslands with juniper, scrub oak and mesquite makes this area unique; bison were spotted here through the 1880s. As the limestone cliffs of Scenic Mountain can be seen for miles, many people were drawn to the area. Most visitation to the area recorded before 1881 is tied to the “big spring” located a half-mile southeast of the state park and now in the Comanche Trail Park. Many Native American artifacts and carvings have been found near the spring’s life-giving waters. One rock carving on Scenic Mountain is thought to be Native American (see page 21). A prominent branch of the Comanche War Trail followed Sulphur Springs Draw to Big Spring, but Apache and Jumano peoples also roamed the area. After 1881 Anglo-Americans began to move into the area, and with the laid tracks of the railroad, the city of Big Spring began to flourish. Most of the carvings on Scenic Mountain were made after that time. Another generation of carvings appeared between 1934 and 1936 with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). CCC Company 1857 developed many of the roads, rock buildings and structures in the park using locally quarried limestone and hand tools. You can see their handiwork all over the park. Check out the rocks making

Big Spring S TAT E PA R K PA N H A N D L E P L A I N S Big Spring STATE PARK At Big Spring State Park, visitors love to hike, bike and bird-watch on this 382-acre parcel of rural land. Visitors should be on the lookout for horned lizards and roadrunners along a three-mile scenic drive looping around the park, which sprawls across a high mesa called Scenic Mountain—so named because of the beautiful sunsets and scenic views that it affords. Below the limestone bluff lies the town of Big Spring, named for a large spring that once flowed nearby. Group Facility: Picnic pavilion (capacity 50). An ideal site for weddings, or church/company/ graduation picnics. Picnicking: Picnic sites with shade shelters and grills. Playground nearby. Interpretive Center: Indian and natural history exhibits. Trails and Nature Watching: Hiking, biking and nature trails. Great diversity of plant and animal life. Scenic Overlook Drive: CCC-built loop road constructed with huge limestone blocks. Weddings and Group Picnics: By arrangement. To Lubbock To Midland 87 350 To Snyder Big Spring 20 Big Spring State Park 700 87 To Abilene To San Angelo Located in Howard County, within the city limits of Big Spring, off FM 700. Big Spring State Park #1 Scenic Drive, Big Spring, TX 79720 • (432) 263-4931 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. © 2020 TPWD PWD CD P4506-003D (4/20) In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. 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. 

-Official- FACILITIES Get the Mobile App: MAPS ACTIVITIES TexasStateParks.org/app 2025 Toyota Tacoma From scenic trails to serene lake shores, the Toyota Tacoma is your ultimate companion for exploring the untamed beauty of Texas wildlife. With its redesigned interior and powerful performance, you’ll be ready for any excursion. Adventure. It’s what we share. | toyota.com/tacoma Options shown. Official Vehicle of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation 8 Places to Stay 10 Recreational Vehicles 12 Tips for Time in Nature 14 Visitor Fees & Passes DIRECTORY TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 52 68 20 38 60 30 84 20 Big Bend Country 60 Pineywoods 48 State Parks Map David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. Executive Director Rodney Franklin State Parks Director Mischelle Diaz Communications Director TPW COMMISSION Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Chairman Houston Oliver J. Bell, Vice-Chairman Cleveland James E. Abell Kilgore Wm. Leslie Doggett Houston Paul L. Foster El Paso Anna B. Galo Laredo Robert L. “Bobby” Patton, Jr. Fort Worth Travis B. “Blake” Rowling Dallas Dick Scott Wimberley Lee Marshall Bass, Chairman-Emeritus Fort Worth T. Dan Friedkin, Chairman-Emeritus Houston Special thanks to Toyota and advertisers, whose generous support made this guide possible. Cover Photo: Galveston Island State Park, Chase Fountain Texas State Parks Official Guide, Twenty-first Edition © TPWD PWD BK P4000-000A (4/25) 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 through Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (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 I am excited about the future for Texas State Parks. I am glad we have been able to highlight past successes like our 100-year anniversary and our Gold Medal win, but it is important that we build on that success moving forward. For 2025, thanks to your support, we embark on a new era for Texas State Parks, and we should all be proud of what we have built and where we are headed. As more and more Texans are discovering the beauty of state parks, it is exciting to have the opportunity to grow our system of parks through the Centennial Parks Fund. This is a huge legacy that will impact outdoor recreation and conservation for years to come and work has begun to identify beautiful properties that will become the next great state park. Adding new state parks will allow Texans to explore new, special wild places in a variety of ways. That said, we will continue to protect and improve existing parks that have served Texans so well. Texas is a big state with lots for our team to steward and visitors to enjoy. Our teams across the state remain eager to welcome outdoor enthusiasts and novices alike, to discover what our parks have to offer. 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 heritage that connects us all. You and your family should be a part of the next chapter of Texas State Parks as there is more to enjoy than you may realize. I hope you’ll visit soon and often and bring your friends and family along. Parks are for everyone and we’re looking forward to embarking on the new golden age of Texas State Parks along with you. WHAT’S NEW IN STATE PARKS Balmorhea State Park is fully reopened with renovations to the San Solomon Motor Courts, campsites and historic spring-fed swimming pool. In addition, South Llano River State Park has a new visitor center, amphitheater and river bridge. The Devils River Dan A. Hughes Unit is set to open in 2025, offering new opportunities for camping, hiking and paddling along 10 miles of pristine river frontage. Improvements include Indian Lodge’s renovations, repair and road construction at Garner State Park, and updates at Eisenhower, Lake Corpus Christi, Bonham, Pedernales Falls and several other state parks. 3 PARKS NEAR YOU Where do you want to go? You’ll find many state parks nearby. Dallas/Fort Worth >>

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