Colorado Bend

Colorado Bend SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/colorado-bend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Bend_State_Park Colorado Bend State Park is located in the Hill Country region in Texas. It is representative of the karst features typically seen in the Hill Country, with many sinkholes, caves, and springs.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Colorado Bend State Park TexasStateParks.org/App #BetterOutside LEGEND Texas State Parks Store Gorman Falls is a unique geologic formation that supports a sensitive ecosystem. The mineral rich spring water deposits layers upon layers of delicate calcite, slowly building up the travertine formations you see here. New growth is fragile and is an important component of this unique environment providing a base for the lush aquatic vegetation and associated habitat seen here. Please do not enter the pools or climb on the falls. River Overlook Gorman Falls mi Riv er T rail r Trail Rive i 3 .9 mi Compost Toilet .8 mi Grey Fox Group Site 29 28 27 26 36 25 37 40 24 38 41 39 42 23 43 44 22 45 46 21 47 20 19 18 Rinse Shower 35 Canyon Group Site 1m i. Cedar Chopper Loop orado River m ons Rid Lem g 1.2 mi . mi an yo nT rai l 1.3 i .2 m ain t M Restrooms .3 mi 17 mi 1 l Tr ai 2.7 mi River Group Site 15 16 13 14 11 12 9 10 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 (foot traffic only) .7 5 Li m ve i ly Lo op s m Le e at iv Pr .3 mi g in op ss Lo pa es Tr o -N y l ve Li ty er op Pr Dry Creek Junction ty er op r P te iva Pr ing ss .7 pa s re oT -N i 5m as eP dg i sR on PLEASE NOTE • • • • • • • • © 2023 TPWD PWD MP P4507-140 (2/23) This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ Picnic Area Parking Wheelchair Accessible Amphitheater Boat Ramp Fish Cleaning Drinkable Water No Bikes Allowed Maintenance Most GPS devices will not get you to the park. Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. The park gate closes at 10 p.m. Call ahead if arriving after that time. Lake Buchanan 10 miles downstream A maximum of eight people permitted per campsite. Quiet time is from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. An excess parking fee is required at campsites with more than two vehicles. DISCHARGE OF GRAY WATER AND BLACK WATER IS PROHIBITED. NO DUMP STATION IS PROVIDED. Campsite must be kept clean; all trash must be picked up before leaving. Park trails are hike and bike trails except where designated on map. Bike racks are provided at these trailheads. Please watch for pedestrians on trails. • Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat. 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. Group Camp Residence i 6 mi m dm ill 1 W in Windmill Backcountry Camping Area 1.2 mi S Ca pic ny ew on oo Tr d 1.3 mi. ai l 1 Spicewood .5 mi Springs Trail . op i ly Lo .5 m Live oop ly L Live .4 mi Primitive Campsites .5 mi 1.2 m i. .7 i ss Pa Fee Booth Col i .5 m e Kayak Rental River Backcountry Camping Area Private Property - No Trespassing .6 mi i .6 m Tinaja Trail Gorman-Windmill Connection N Old Gorman Road Gorman Spring Trail m lic pub No hicles ve Gate 1.5 m 1.3 mi .6 i .3 m Gate and Fee Booth i No Trespassing Private Property - .5 mi en 1. anc 75 e m Ro i ad Ti Conference Center gC i Tra .25 State Parks Store Colorado River gle Park Entrance Gorman Falls Trail Headquarters mi de li eS .2 mi . mi .2 l 2 Permit required before accessing park from boat. Do Ice, firewood, and one-of-a-kind gift items are available at the Texas State Parks Store located in our park headquarters building. .5 mi #TexasStateParks TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Caution: • All caves are closed except to tours. • Park entrance subject to flooding. It is advisable to leave the park if heavy rain is expected. 6031 Colorado Park Road Bend, TX 76824 (325) 628-3240 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. 

KEVIN VANDIVIER, TXDOT INTERPRETIVE GUIDE COLORADO BEND LEAVE NO TRACE While enjoying this pristine and wild place, please remember that everything you see in the park is protected. Waterfalls, artifacts, rocks, animals, and plants are all part of the area’s rich heritage. Help us keep Colorado Bend State Park a special place for everyone. WATER TIES ALL PARTS OF COLORADO BEND STATE PARK TOGETHER. FROM CAVES BELOW TO WATERFALLS ABOVE, MARVEL AT THE LANDSCAPE THAT WATER CREATED HERE. YOU CAN IMMERSE YOURSELF IN NATURE AND RELISH ADVENTURE. EXPLORE THE RIVER, HIT THE TRAILS ON A MOUNTAIN BIKE, • Hike and bike only on designated trails and stay out of closed areas. • Leave no trace. Keep your park clean by picking up your trash. • If you packed it in, pack it out! • Preserve the park for future generations and leave plants, animals, artifacts, and fossils where you find them. • Get involved by joining the Friends of Colorado Bend State Park, a nonprofit volunteer organization that supports the park through work projects and fundraising. TAKE A REJUVENATING HIKE, Colorado Bend State Park PO Box 118, Bend, TX 76824 • (325) 628-3240 OR FISH FOR YOUR DINNER. www.tpwd.texas.gov/coloradobend NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE OUTDOORS YOU LOVE, YOU CAN FIND IT AT COLORADO BEND. © 2022 TPWD. PWD BR P4507-0140Q (7/22) TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/park-pubs STATE PARK C O L O R A D O B E N D S T A T E P A R K A COMMUNITY OF CEDAR The Ashe juniper trees (also known as cedar) that dot the Hill Country provide a home for animals and a place for people to recreate today, but they once provided a livelihood. In the early 1900s, rugged “cedar choppers” moved here to harvest Ashe juniper trees for lumber. The Scholten Brothers Cedar Company was successful enough to support a community of about 300 people in what is now the park. This temporary town featured a school, general store, and a cemetery. The company even built a rail line—the Cedar Tap Railroad loaded logs onto six cars and transported it to nearby Lometa. However, the railroad was short lived, hauling cedar for only three years. Ashe juniper trees are now prized more for the habitat they create for animals than the building materials they once supplied. The endangered golden-cheeked warbler relies on old growth Ashe junipers for nest-building materials, so they can nurture the next generation of songbirds. LINKED BY WATER A pockmarked limestone landscape is the foundation of Colorado Bend. Formed from the remains of ancient sea creatures, this limestone is almost 500 million years old! Underground, you’ll find crevices, cracks, and caves, all formed from water slowly dissolving the limestone. This network, known as karst, stores and transports water below the ground, and also provides a home for animals. Among the park’s limestone hills, there are nearly 500 caves. Some of these caves are large enough to fit a group of people, like Gorman Cave. Others are better suited for just bats like the cave myotis species. No matter what size the cave is, they are all closed to the public except by guided tour. Water bubbles up from below at several Gorman Falls springs in the park. Spicewood Springs, near the Colorado River, has created a special oasis for animals and tranquil swimming hole for people. Upstream, Gorman Springs feeds Gorman Creek, which eventually tumbles over the side of a 70-foot-tall bluff to become the renowned Gorman Falls. Just like water creates caves and other features underground, it also builds new landforms above ground. Gorman Falls is lined with travertine, a delicate rock made from minerals in the water. Travertine is so fragile that even touching it can interfere with its growth, changing the look of the falls forever. The travertine here is 60 feet thick—that’s almost as tall as the falls themselves! USGS SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: CAVE MYOTIS Cave myotis bats thrive in darkness. They prefer to roost in caves during the day and emerge at dusk to feast on insects all night. You probably won’t see a cave myotis bat, but you might spot their favored habitats—caves, bridges, and anywhere that resembles a crevice. They usually live together in groups of a few thousand, yet these bats don’t need a lot of space. Their wingspan is about one foot long (30 cm) and they ca

COLORADO BEND 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 ___ Wood Duck ___ Blue-winged Teal ___ Gadwall ___ American Wigeon ___ Mallard ___ Green-winged Teal Grouse, Quail, and Allies ___ Northern Bobwhite ___ 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 ___ Common Nighthawk ___ Common Poorwill ___ Chuck-will’s-widow Swifs ___ Chimney Swif Hummingbirds ___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird ___ Black-chinned Hummingbird Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ___ American Coot Cranes ___ Sandhill Crane Shorebirds ___ Killdeer ___ Spotted Sandpiper ___ Greater Yellowlegs Cormorants and Anhingas ___ Double-crested Cormorant Pelicans ___ American White Pelican Herons, Ibis, and Allies ___ Great Blue Heron ___ Great Egret ___ Snowy Egret ___ Cattle Egret ___ Green Heron Vultures, Hawks, and Allies ___ Black Vulture ___ Turkey Vulture ___ Osprey ___ Northern Harrier ___ Sharp-shinned Hawk ___ Cooper’s Hawk ___ Bald Eagle ___ Red-shouldered Hawk ___ Broad-winged Hawk ___ Swainson’s Hawk ___ Zone-tailed Hawk ___ Red-tailed Hawk Owls ___ Eastern Screech-Owl ___ Barred Owl Kingfshers ___ Belted Kingfsher Woodpeckers ___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ___ Golden-fronted Woodpecker ___ Downy Woodpecker ___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker ___ Northern Flicker Falcons and Caracaras ___ Crested Caracara ___ American Kestrel Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees, Kingbirds, and Allies ___ Olive-sided Flycatcher ___ Eastern Wood-Pewee ___ Least Flycatcher ___ Eastern Phoebe ___ Vermilion Flycatcher ___ Ash-throated Flycatcher ___ Great Crested Flycatcher ___ Western Kingbird ___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Vireos ___ Black-capped Vireo ___ White-eyed Vireo ___ Bell’s Vireo ___ Yellow-throated Vireo ___ Blue-headed Vireo ___ Warbling Vireo ___ Red-eyed Vireo Shrikes ___ Loggerhead Shrike Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens ___ Blue Jay ___ Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay ___ American Crow ___ Common Raven Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice ___ Carolina Chickadee ___ Black-crested Titmouse Penduline-Tits and Verdin ___ Verdin Martins and Swallows ___ Northern Rough-winged Swallow ___ Purple Martin ___ Barn Swallow ___ Clif Swallow Kinglets ___ Golden-crowned Kinglet ___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gnatcatchers ___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wrens ___ Rock Wren ___ Canyon Wren ___ House Wren ___ Winter Wren ___ Carolina Wren ___ Bewick’s Wren Starlings and Mynas ___ European Starling Catbirds, Mockingbirds, and Thrashers ___ Northern Mockingbird Thrushes ___ Eastern Bluebird ___ Hermit Thrush ___ American Robin Waxwings ___ Cedar Waxwing Old World Sparrows ___ House Sparrow Finches, Euphonias, and Allies ___ House Finch ___ Pine Siskin ___ Lesser Goldfnch ___ American Goldfnch New World Sparrows ___ Grasshopper Sparrow ___ Chipping Sparrow ___ Clay-colored Sparrow ___ Field Sparrow ___ Black-throated Sparrow ___ Lark Sparrow ___ Dark-eyed Junco ___ White-crowned Sparrow ___ White-throated Sparrow ___ Vesper Sparrow ___ Savannah Sparrow ___ Song Sparrow ___ Lincoln’s Sparrow ___ Canyon Towhee ___ Rufous-crowned Sparrow ___ Spotted Towhee Blackbirds ___ Western Meadowlark ___ Eastern Meadowlark ___ Orchard Oriole ___ Baltimore Oriole ___ Red-winged Blackbird ___ Brown-headed Cowbird ___ Great-tailed Grackle Wood-Warblers ___ Louisiana Waterthrush ___ Black-and-white Warbler ___ Orange-crowned Warbler ___ Nashville Warbler ___ Common Yellowthroat ___ American Redstart ___ Yellow Warbler ___ Yellow-rumped Warbler ___ Yellow-throated Warbler ___ Golden-cheeked Warbler ___ Black-throated Green Warbler ___ Wilson’s Warbler Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies ___ Summer Tanager ___ Northern Cardinal ___ Blue Grosbeak ___ Indigo Bunting ___ Painted Bunting ___ Dickcissel © 2021 TPWD PWD CD P4507-0140P (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, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. 

T E X A S S T A T E P A R K S Colorado Bend S TAT E PA R K H I L L C O U N T RY Colorado Bend STATE PARK Hidden away in the Hill Country along the Colorado River are over 5,300 acres of caves and canyonlands. Spring-fed streams flow through deep-cut canyons forming lush waterfalls and unique ecosystems. Vital minerals are dissolved by groundwater and emerge to build fantastic formations such as Gorman Falls, a 70-foot living waterfall. Box canyons, rugged rock outcrops, and hilltop overlooks dot the landscape. Cave and waterfall tours provide visitors with an experience to remember. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking, mountain biking, paddling and swimming. In the spring, the white bass run attracts anglers and birding is excellent all year long. Camping: Tent camping in the main campground with drinking water and composting toilets and backcountry access. Picnicking: Tables and charcoal grills in main camping area. Swimming: At your own risk in Colorado River and Spicewood Springs. Boating: Paddling along Colorado River. Kayak rental. Boat ramp access to Lake Buchanan (water level permitting). Fishing: Excellent fishing for white bass in spring. Other possible catches include striped bass, crappie and catfish. Birdwatching: Rare Golden–cheeked Warblers, Black–capped Vireos and Bald Eagles recorded here. Tours: Wild cave tours guide visitors through caves; waterfall tours explore Gorman Falls. Call park for details. Trails: 35 miles of hike/bike trails through beautiful terrain. Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind items, gifts, etc. Lometa San Saba 16 580 190 Bend 501 Cherokee 281 581 580 Colorado Bend State Park Lampasas 190 183 Lake Buchanan Located in San Saba County; paved access to Bend from Lampasas on F.M. 580 West or from San Saba 190 East to F.M. 580 East; then 10 miles of paved road to park headquarters. Follow signs. No gasoline available in Bend. Colorado Bend State Park P.O. Box 118, Bend, TX 76824 • (325) 628-3240 www.texasstateparks.org Rates and reservations: (512) 389-8900. For info only: (800) 792-1112. © 2016 TPWD PWD CD P4507-140M (8/16) 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