Caddo Lake

Caddo Lake SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caddo-lake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddo_Lake_State_Park Caddo Lake State Park is a located in Harrison County, near Karnack, in eastern Texas. Caddo Lake is one of only a handful of natural lakes in Texas. The lake was created by a gigantic log jam known as the Great Raft. The average depth of the lake is 8–10 ft (2.4–3.0 m), with the deep water in the bayou averaging about 20 ft (6.1 m). An angler's delight, the lake contains 71 species of fish. It is especially good for crappie, largemouth bass, and white bass. Naturalists can enjoy stately cypress trees, American lotus, water lilies, waterfowl, alligators, turtles, frogs, snakes, raccoons, mink, coypu, beavers, squirrels, armadillos, and white-tailed deer.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Caddo Lake State Park TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia stairs CCC Pavilion 0.12 Ca d 0.6 do F 0 m ore s ile in le t Trail 0.15 ngt h 05 0. stairs 0.08 0. you Tra il ( stee p) d R oa Ol Pi C ugh CC hro t-T u C Ri 58 p 6 ee St 5 3 2 25 19 To Karnack & Shreveport 1 Woodpecker Hollow Camping Area Showers Water Only Tent Sites Water and Electric Sites Full Hookup Sites Cabins Limited Use Cabin Hiking Trail Picnic Area Parking Playground Dump Station N 36 Fishing Pier Amphitheater 34 rson 32 To Jeffe 26 30 27 28 29 43 43 TEXAS To Marshall TEXAS FM 134 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 P4508-029E (2/23) Restrooms Paddling Trail 17 Armadillo Run 35 Camping Area To Atlanta Interpretive Center Boat Ramp 18 31 Tackle Loaner Site Wheelchair Accessible 16 37 Canoe Rental Interpretive Trail 2 FM 2198 24 20 15 38 7 8 PARK ROAD 4 23 21 14 40 Squirrel Haven Camping Area in cer ta Un 13 41 Mill Pond Camping Area ad 51 22 State Parks Store Group Recreation Hall T 9 12 • Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat. o l 59 52 11 42 • Daily per-person entrance fee required. Headquarters Screened Shelters 46 44 43 • GRAY WATER AND BLACK WATER MUST BE DISCHARGED ONLY AT THE DUMP STATION. Ro 57 60 53 48 • For after hours assistance, contact the on-call Park Ranger at the park residences. ld ai Tr p) ee st 55 56 61 54 49 • Campsite must be kept clean. Dumpsters are conveniently located on all camping loops. O e l( 62 50 47 • Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities. • NO PICNICKING in numbered sites. These are for overnight camping only. eW ay eW ay 65 • Valid permit required to be displayed on the windshield of each vehicle while in the park. On On 10 64 • Pets must be kept on leash. Please pick up after pets. Pets are NOT permitted in or around the cabins or group recreation hall. dg ai Tr 0. 34 45 16 ne e dg 0.10 Canoe rentals available. Inquire at Park Headquarters. • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • Guests who do not have a camping permit must leave the park by 10 p.m. • ALL VEHICLES MUST PARK AND DRIVE ONLY ON PAVEMENT AND DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS. 0. Pi Ri Saw Mill Pond ne Big 0 ad Ro d 0.10 63 Old 0.15 0.2 ill Cy pre ss idge pH One Way e Ste Ba eR 0.03 • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. • Excess parking fee is required at campsites with more than 2 units. 12 Pin • For site checkout and permit renewal information, please contact park headquarters. Permit renewal dependent upon site availability. • A maximum of 8 people permitted per campsite. All tents must be on the tent pad. 0. 12 #BetterOutside LEGEND PLEASE NOTE 0.15 #TexasStateParks This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Residence 245 Park Road 2 Karnack, TX 75661 (903) 679-3351 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 Cabins were designed to incorporate natural materials from the surrounding landscape. Still in use today, they are a testament to CCC skill and craftsmanship. THANK YOU FOR VISITING! DISCOVER A QUIET RETREAT A M ONG S PANISH MOSS-DR APED CYPRESS AND TOWERING PINES. HERE, ALONG THE BANK OF BIG CYPRESS BAYOU, YOU WILL FIND THE 484-ACRE CADDO LAKE STATE PARK. THE ENDURING CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE RUSTIC STONE AND WOOD CABINS CONSTRUCTED IN THE 1930S BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS EVOKES A SENSE OF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY. CADDO LAKE IS A REFUGE FROM THE 21ST 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 Caddo Was… A short history of Caddo Lake by Fred Dahmer (1989) Parks for Texas by James Wright Steely (1999) Every Sun That Rises by Wyatt Moore (1985) We hope you will visit these CCC-developed parks and other state parks while visiting East Texas: Bonham State Park • Bonham, Texas • (903) 583-5022 Daingerfield State Park • Daingerfield, Texas • (903) 645-2921 Tyler State Park • Tyler, Texas • (903) 597-5338 CENTURY, A PLACE TO ENJOY RECREATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND ESCAPE THE RUSH OF MODERN LIFE. © 2020 TPWD. PWD BR P4508-029G (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. Texas State Parks is a division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. CADDO LAKE STATE PARK C A D D O L A K E S T A T E P A R K THE MAN BEHIND THE DREAM From Edward King’s manuscript, The Southern States of North America: a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. continuous existence from the raft period to today. Its presence in modern times is owed to a man-made dam in Mooringsport, Louisiana. This gives Caddo Lake the distinction of being created by nature but controlled by man. On a crisp fall afternoon, a loud tap-tap-tap rings through the air. Believing the sound to be construction of the pine Recreation Hall nearby, a young Civilian Conservation Corps enrollee is startled when he spots a pileated woodpecker searching for food. He realizes the area’s towering loblolly pines are valuable to both bird and man. He is proud of the back-breaking work his company has put into this project. Soon, the state park they’ve built will open to the public, complete with cabins, a pavilion, and breathtaking views of Caddo Lake. THE GREAT RAFT: AN ORIGIN STORY Largely composed of cottonwood logs and branches mixed in with oak, ash, willow, sweet gum, and cedar, the raft maintained a fairly consistent distance of 80 river miles, snaking its way upriver at just under a mile per year. The denseness of the raft created a natural dam on the river, allowing very little water flow. As the hydrologic force of spring floodwaters met with the impenetrable mass of logs, breaks occurred in the natural levee of the river forming large distributaries. These distributaries created an ever-changing series of raft lakes along the borders of the Red River. One such distributary poured into the Cypress River Basin creating Caddo Lake. Of the numerous raft lakes formed by the Great Raft, Caddo Lake is the only lake to have maintained The Caddo hunted wild game with bows and arrows, fished, and farmed corn, beans and squash. SEASONS OF CHANGE On a lush spring morning, a Caddo man crouches next to the sleepy bayou and silently surveys the awakening world around him. He inhales the sweet scent of blossoming dogwoods and whistles Prothonotary Warbler along with the prothonotary warbler. After a bitter winter, spring breathes life back into the forested floodplain. White-tailed deer munch on unfurling leaves, turtles crowd floating logs, and soon the planting of corn and squash will begin. Rising, he places a woven basket trap in the murky water; his family will enjoy

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE BIRDS OF CADDO LAKE S T A T E P A R K A FIELD CHECKLIST 2019 INTRODUCTION C addo Lake State Park is located in Northeast Texas, 14 miles northeast of Marshall on State Highway 43, then east one mile on FM 2198, in Harrison County. The nearest communities are two small towns, Karnack and Uncertain. The park, adjacent to Big Cypress Bayou, consists of 484 acres on the southern shore of the bayou. The state park is part of what was once the South’s largest natural lake ecosystem (now reinforced with a dam). Caddo Lake covers a 26,800-acre maze of channels, meandering bayous, sloughs, and bald cypress thickets draped in Spanish moss. In October 1993, Caddo Lake was designated a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty which seeks to conserve wetlands throughout the world. There are currently 38 recognized Ramsar sites in the United States. Topography is irregular, rolling, hilly uplands and flat floodplains and terraces. The climate is warm, moist, humid, and subtropical, with an annual rainfall of approximately 48 inches. The diverse habitats found throughout the park provide an ideal home for a wide variety of plants and animals. The area, especially its wetlands, provides significant and regionally critical habitat for a variety of migratory and resident wildlife. These include waterfowl, raptors, colonial waterbirds, songbirds, and furbearers. This checklist was compiled by Vanessa Neace of Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area and is based on observations by numerous individuals, in particular members of the Northeast Texas Field Ornithologists. You can contribute to this checklist by reporting new and unusual sightings or changes in status. You may leave your sightings at the park headquarters or mail them to the Natural Resource Program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. Nomenclature and organization for this checklist follow the 7th edition of the American Ornithologists Union Check-list of North American Birds as currently supplemented. Please help us protect the natural avian communities in our parks by refraining from using playback tapes of bird songs. Frequent use of these tapes disrupts normal avian activity patterns and essential territorial behavior, and may lead to nest failure. Thank you for your cooperation. 1 LEGEND Abundance C – Common U – Uncommon O – Occasional R – Rare T – Transient Suitable habitat is available; should not be missed during appropriate season. Present, but in moderate numbers; not seen on every visit during appropriate season. present, only a few times per season; also includes those species that do not occur each year, while in some years may be fairly common. Records are sporadic and few. Occurs in variable numbers; passing through, usually flying overhead. * – Nests locally Italics – Federal Threatened or Endangered Species ^ – State Listed Threatened or Endangered Species Seasons Sp – Spring (March, April, May) S – Summer (June, July, August) F – Fall (September, October, November) W – Winter (December, January, February) Status (St) P – Permanent M – Migratory Casual: Out of normal range, very seldom seen over several years, but can be expected again: Mottled Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Ground-Dove, Neotropic Cormorant, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Cape May Warbler, Red-cockaded Woodpecker^ Did you find a rare bird? The Visitor Center has an eBird Trail Tracker for you to record your findings and to discover what others have been seeing. So Good Birding! And be sure to let us know if you find an accidental, hypothetical, or unlisted bird. If its really rare, remember a picture is worth a thousand words. 2 CHECKLIST Sp S F W St DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS ____ Greater White-fronted Goose................T T M ____ Snow Goose.......................................... T T M ____ Ross’s Goose........................................ T M ____ Canada Goose*..................................... T T M ____ Black-bellied Whistling-Duck............... O ____ Wood Duck*.........................................C U C C P ____ Gadwall................................................U U U M ____ American Wigeon.................................U U U M ____ Mallard................................................C U C C P/M ____ Blue-winged Teal..................................U U R M ____ Green-winged Teal................................U U U M ____ Northern Shoveler................................O O U M ____ Northern Pintail.................................... R M ____ Canvasback..........................................O O U M ____ Redhead............................................... R O M ____ Ring-necked Duck................................U U C M ____ Greater Scaup.......................................R R R M ____ Lesser Scaup........................................

CADDO LAKE 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 2010 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 ___ Hoary Edge ___ Northern Cloudywing ___ Juvenal’s Duskywing ___ Horace’s Duskywing ___ Funereal Duskywing ___ Common Checkered-Skipper ___ Clouded Skipper ___ Fiery Skipper ___ Whirlabout ___ Little Glassywing ___ Dun Skipper ___ Dusted Skipper ___ Dusky Roadside Skipper ___ Pipevine Swallowtail ___ Zebra Swallowtail ___ Black Swallowtail ___ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ___ Spicebush Swallowtail ___ Giant Swallowtail (Eastern) ___ Falcate Orangetip ___ Eastern Pine Elfn ___ Red-banded Hairstreak ___ Gray Hairstreak ___ Eastern Tailed Blue ___ American Snout ___ Monarch ___ Gulf Fritillary ___ Variegated Fritillary ___ Astyanax’ Red-spotted Purple ___ Viceroy ___ Hackberry Emperor ___ Phaon Crescent ___ Pearl Crescent ___ Common Buckeye ___ Question Mark ___ Eastern Comma ___ Mourning Cloak ___ Red Admiral ___ American Lady ___ Goatweed Leafwing ___ Gemmed Satyr ___ Little Wood Satyr ___ Carolina Satyr ___ Checkered White ___ Clouded Sulphur ___ Orange Sulphur ___ Cloudless Giant Sulphur ___ Little Yellow ___ Sleepy Orange ___ Dainty Sulphur ___ Great Purple Hairstreak Moths ___ Luna Moth ___ Eight-spotted Forester ___ Bella (Ornate) Moth ___ Orange Holomelina ___ Vetch Looper Moth ___ Forage Looper Moth ___ Large Necklace Moth ___ Bayou Clubtail ___ Texas Mocis ___ Oklahoma Clubtail ___ Common Oak Moth ___ Twin-spotted Spiketail ___ Snowy Urola Moth ___ Arrowhead Spiketail ___ Epipagis huronalis ___ Stream Cruiser ___ Mournful Thyris ___ Royal River Cruiser ___ Thin-lined Erastria ___ Slender/Dot-winged Baskettail ___ White-tipped Black Moth ___ Common Baskettail ___ Cross-lined Wave ___ Prince Baskettail ___ Mantled Baskettail ODONATA ___ Halloween Pennant Damselfies ___ Ebony Jewelwing ___ Southern Spreadwing ___ Swamp Spreadwing ___ Blue-tipped Dancer ___ Familiar Bluet ___ Turquoise Bluet ___ Atlantic Bluet ___ Burgundy Bluet ___ Citrine Forktail ___ Lilypad Forktail ___ Fragile Forktail ___ Rambur’s Forktail ___ Eastern Pondhawk ___ Band-winged Dragonlet ___ Blue Corporal ___ Golden-winged Skimmer ___ Spangled Skimmer ___ Slaty Skimmer ___ Widow Skimmer ___ Painted Skimmer ___ Twelve-spotted Skimmer ___ Great Blue Skimmer ___ Hyacinth Glider ___ Roseate Skimmer ___ Blue Dasher ___ Wandering Glider Dragonfies ___ Common Green Darner ___ Comet Darner ___ Springtime Darner ___ Swamp Darner ___ Harlequin Darner ___ Cyrano Darner ___ Two-Striped Forceptail ___ Spot-winged Glider ___ Eastern Amberwing ___ Common Whitetail ___ Blue-faced Meadowhawk ___ Variegated Meadowhawk ___ Carolina Saddlebags ___ Black Saddlebags ___ Red Saddlebags ___ Stillwater Clubtail © 2021 TPWD PWD CD P4508-0029L (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. 

Caddo Lake S TAT E PA R K PINEYWOODS Caddo Lake STATE PARK Thick stands of bald cypress and a tangle of aquatic plants thrive in the waters at Caddo Lake State Park. Because the vegetation is so lush, much of the lake is really a maze of sloughs, bayous and ponds. The park affords excellent access to the upper end of the lake, where you’ll find the most diverse fishing in Texas. Also popular are the park’s quaint cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Camping: Campsites with water only, water and electricity, or full hookups. Screened shelters. Group Facilities: Recreation hall (capacity 100), seating 60, full kitchen. Cabins: Indoor showers; central air/heat; sleeps 2 to 6. Picnicking: Picnic areas with tables, one with playground. Fishing: More than 70 fish species in lake, including crappie, largemouth bass and catfish. Boating: Boat ramp. Series of boat roads through swamp are marked. Canoeing: Canoe rentals available. Trails: 2-mile hiking trail. Short nature trail. Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind gifts, shirts, souvenirs, books, etc. 43 49 Jefferson Harleton 134 2208 Caddo Lake State Park Uncertain Karnack 134 1999 43 154 9 Marshall 20 59 TEXAS Shreveport Waskom LOUISIANA Located in Harrison County, 14 miles northeast of Marshall on Texas 43, then east one-half mile on F.M. 2198, then turn left on Park Road 2, before big curve in road. Caddo Lake State Park 245 Park Road 2, Karnack, TX 75661 • (903) 679-3351 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. © 2018 TPWD PWD CD P4508-029F (8/18) 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 (TDD) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD 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 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