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Buescher SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/buescher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buescher_State_Park Buescher State Park is located just north of Smithville, Texas. The park features a 7.7-mile (12.4 km) round trip hiking trail through the park's undeveloped area. There is also a small lake open for canoeing and fishing. The lake is stocked with crappie, catfish and bass year around and with rainbow trout in winter. Camping and picnicking areas are available. Over 250 species of birds have been spotted in the park throughout the year. Mammals include White-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, bobcats, and armadillos.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Buescher State Park TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia Headquarters 15 25 26 27 24 23 To learn more, check us out on Facebook at Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks. 32 C3 28 31 30 22 Lakeview Camping Area 16 21 20 19 29 17 46 43 45 44 47 C1 50 48 51 49 e re gT 53 Water and Electric Sites C1 gW ood 4 m 3 4 Primitive Sites Water Only Sites din 13 14 Showers 61-65 5 2 Da FM 153 1 Please stay on trail to reduce erosion. Win 1 y. 7 Hw CCC Crossover Trail 25 Acres 9 10 11 12 Restrooms R 41-60 65 60 63 59 62 Walk-in Sites 61 9 & ille ithv Sm To Buescher State Park Lake 7 Tackle Loaner Site 57 58 64 8 Watercraft Rental re et Bi 52 55 54 56 Canoe Barn & Launch 1C 42 41 at 18 C2 N State Park Store miles p astrork 10 To Bte Pa Sta PARK ROAD dT rail Your contribution of professional services, volunteer services or financial contributions can help protect and preserve these resources for future generations. lan Oak Haven Camping Area Please join us as a member of this support organization. #BetterOutside LEGEND PARK ROAD 1C Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks #TexasStateParks 3 2 1 Cabin Screened Shelters Dump Station Hiking Trail Biking Trail Picnic Area Cozy Circle Camping Area 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. PARK ROAD Group Picnic Area Group Picnic Pavilion Group Recreation Hall Parking Fishing Canoe Launch 1E Playground SPECIAL REMINDERS PLEASE NOTE • CHECK OUT time is 12 p.m. or renew permit by 9 a.m. CHECK OUT time for cabins is 11 a.m. • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • A maximum of eight people are allowed per campsite. Day Use guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. • Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. • Valid permit required on windshield of each vehicle in park. All vehicles must remain on pavement to avoid erosion. • Excess parking fee is required at campsites with more than two vehicles (including trailers). • Campsite must be kept clean; all trash must be picked up before you leave. Dumpsters are conveniently located in all camping loops. • Gray water (dishwater and shower) and black water must be discharged only at dump station. • Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities. • 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 facility. • Numbered sites are for overnight camping only. • Picnicking is allowed with permit only in Day Use areas. 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 P4505-057A (2/23) This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ • WATCH FOR FALLING TREES. • 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 permitted. Please, use extreme caution with any burning materials during the high-fire danger season. PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Ampitheater Wheelchair Accessible Residence Maintenance P.O. Box 75 100 Park Road 1E Smithville, TX 78957 (512) 237-2241 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. 

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. © 2019 TPWD. PWD BR P4505-043P (7/19) 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. 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 © 2021 TPWD PWD CD P4505-0043X (5/21) 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,

BUESCHER STATE PARK Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual for the most current regulations. P.O. Box 75 • Smithville, TX 78957 (512) 237-2241 Other info: www.texasstateparks.org Local Emergency: 911 or Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department (512) 303-1080. Where to Fish: 30-acre lake. Fishing restricted to shoreline or small vessel (paddle or electric motor only). No boat ramp. Licenses and Restrictions: A fishing license is not required at Buescher State Park Lake. 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 © 2023 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department PWD LF P4505-057I (9/23) POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Largemouth Bass Catfish Sunfish 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. 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. 

T E X A S S T A T E P A R K S Buescher S TAT E P A R K PRAIRIES AND LAKES Buescher STATE PARK A tranquil, picturesque setting makes Buescher State Park a fun destination for the entire family. Located along the edges of the Lost Pines of Central Texas, the park surrounds a small lake, ideal for fishing and paddling. The trails take hikers through an oak and pine forest, which offers great opportunities for birdwatching, wildlife viewing and relaxing. A beautiful scenic drive connects with Bastrop State Park, perfect for road cycling. The historic group facilities showcase the master craftsmanship of the Civilian Conservation Corps from the 1930s. Camping: Campsites with water only or water and electricity. Also screened shelters and limited-use cabins. Group Facilities: Group picnic area. Group picnic pavilion (capacity 40). Recreation Hall with kitchen and restrooms (capacity 150). Picnicking: Picnic sites with tables and grills. Fishing: Possible catches include crappie, catfish and bass; rainbow trout in winter. Loaner tackle available for checkout. Bicycling: On paved surfaces and along 13-mile-long Park Road 1C, connecting to Bastrop State Park. Trails: 7.7-mile round-trip hiking trail winds through park’s wooded hills. No bikes are allowed. Rentals: Canoes and kayaks available. Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind items, gifts, shirts, souvenirs and camping supplies. 95 290 71 Elgin Buescher State Park 35 Bastrop Smithville Located in Bastrop County, two miles north of Smithville off Texas 71, one-half mile north on F.M. 153, turn on Park Road 1C. www.texasstateparks.org Rates and reservations, (512) 389-8900. For information only, (800) 792-1112. Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (512) 237-2241 In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. © 2011 TPWD PWD CD P4505-057H (7/11) Printed on recycled paper. 

-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