Galveston Island

Galveston Island SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/galveston-island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston_Island_State_Park Galveston Island State Park is located on western Galveston Island in Galveston County, on the western Gulf Coast in Texas. The park protects 2,013.1-acre (814.7 ha) of dunes, estuaries, wetlands, brackish ponds, and beaches. Habitats include surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, bayous and bay shoreline. It has numerous trails for scenery and wildlife viewing. There is a public campground in the park.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Galveston Island State Park TexasStateParks.org/App S RV Dana Cove Paddling Trail Oa Cla pp er Ra kB 123 124 125 116 ayo u Pa dd 115 ling 114 Tra il 113 il T rai l 112 111 Oak Bayou 110 109 108 106 107 Tent Camping S Bu 119 118 117 120 121 122 103 tte 104 102 row eB ayo u 105 101 S 100 Je nk Marsh Restoration Area in s Ba yo u S Eskimo Curlew Loop 99 96 98 Pa d dl in g Pra Tr ai ir ie l Jenkins Bayou He il Tra ott kM OaLoop S Jenk Carancahua Bayou ins Tra r it ag il ra eT BAYSIDE ENTRANCE il BEACHSIDE ENTRANCE A a llig tor Lo op al Sw FM 30 05 t a oG lve 97 sto n il ra eT F 1 95 94 Tra il 86 air 91 92 Pr 93 89 87 ie 90 88 S Gulf of Mexico to ee Fr p FM t or 30 9 This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org #BetterOutside Headquarters State Parks Store Pay Station Nature Center Restrooms Showers Rinse Shower Primitive Sites Water Only Sites Water and Electric Sites Stewart House Rental Ranch House Rental Dump Station Hiking and Biking Trail Interpretive Trail Picnic Shelter Group Picnic Pavilion Canoe/Kayak Launch Parking Some Accessible Features • SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY. • NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED IN BEACH AREA. • CAUTION: POSSIBLE UNDERCURRENTS. • Always swim with a friend. Children must be supervised by an adult who can swim. • Jellyfish advisory: jellyfish are found in warm waters – see park headquarters for further information. 05 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 P4504-042E (2/23) 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 11 8 18 12 19 PH 13 14 20 27 21 15 22 37 38 28 29 16 23 24 30 39 25 31 40 32 33 41 PH 49 42 26 50 43 34 51 71 35 44 52 36 45 53 46 72 54 74 47 55 73 48 75 56 57 58 77 76 59 78 60 79 80 81 61 82 62 83 70 12, 19, 24, 59 63 84 85 69 Park Host: 8, 25 64 68 Premium (Extra-large): 65 1, 8, 12, 17, 19, 24, 25, 67 27, 36, 37, 47, 48, 54, 59 66 17 Tent or RV • CAMPSITES: Check out time is 12 p.m. Check in time is 2 p.m. HOUSES: Check out time is 11 a.m. Check in time is 3 p.m. • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • Day-use visitors must leave the park by 10 p.m. • A maximum of eight people permitted per campsite unless a Premium site is reserved. Quiet time is from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. • 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 on all camping loops. • GRAY WATER AND BLACK WATER MUST BE DISCHARGED ONLY AT DUMP STATIONS. • Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities. • Pets must be kept on leash. Pick up after them. Pets are not allowed in buildings. • Valid permit required on windshield of each vehicle in park. All vehicles must remain on pavement. • Numbered sites are for overnight camping only. NO PICNICKING. • Use boardwalk to cross dunes. • Stay on designated trails and roads. Walk bikes across the boardwalks. • Some trails may be inaccessible at times due to tides or rain events. WATER ACTIVITIES F #TexasStateParks LEGEND PARK RULES Lake Como N TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia Fishing (F=Fresh; S=Salt) Fish Cleaning Station Observation Tower Equestrian Day Use (November–February) Residence Maintenance Texas State Parks Store T-shirts, caps and one-of-a-kind gift items are available at the Texas State Park Store located in our park headquarters building. (512) 389-8900 14901 F.M. 3005 Galveston, TX 77554 (409) 737-1222 Proud Sponsor of Texas State Parks 

www.tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/coastal/galveston 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. 

STEWARDSHIP Each habitat supports a diverse array of life. Beaches are so much more than just sand and water. They support and depend on a vast community of plants and animals. The park’s lagoons, bay, and salt marshes serve critical functions in the life cycles of many ocean species. Maintaining this ecological diversity depends on what we do. INTERPRETIVE GUIDE GALVESTON ISLAND How Can You Help? Explore the park, learn what makes it unique and important, and tell others about your discoveries. Post about your visit on social media. You can join a beach cleanup, volunteer to guide others, or plant native species in the park. STATE PARK YOUR VISIT TO GALVESTON ISLAND GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK HELP US protect the plants and animals that live here. Plan your activities to minimize your impact on the environment. Stay on designated footpaths. Remove all trash before you leave. FEATURES 2,000 ACRES OF VISIT other coastal parks such as Goose Island, Sea Rim, and Mustang Island state parks. Your visits will help us preserve the natural resources of the Texas coastline. JOIN US for interpretative programs presented year-round throughout the park. Check with the office or nature center for information and program schedules. AN UPPER GULF COAST BARRIER ISLAND ECOSYSTEM. BARRIER ISLANDS MOVE AND CHANGE CONSTANTLY THROUGH THE ACTION OF WAVES, W I N D S AND TIDES. BECAUSE BARRIER DISCOVER the natural wonders of Galveston Island State Park by hiking our trails on the land or paddling our trails on the water. ISLANDS LIKE GALVESTON SERVE Galveston Island State Park 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, Texas 77554 (409) 737-1222 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/galveston/ LAND AND OCEAN, THEY SUPPORT AS TRANSITION ZONES BETWEEN A VARIETY OF DISTINCT HABITATS, INCLUDING BEACHES, PRAIRIES AND WETLANDS. © 2023 TPWD. PWD BR P4504-042G (7/23) 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. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/park-pubs G A L V E S T O N I S L A N D S T A T E P A R K THE ISLAND’S PAST Coastal Prairies define the land lying between the P eople came to Galveston Island for its natural resources. Han Akokisa and Karankawa people hunted and fished on Galveston Island for generations before European explorers discovered the island in the sixteenth century. Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca found himself shipwrecked on Galveston Island in 1528. His journals provide our earliest record of the native people who lived on the island at the time. In 1817, pirate Jean Lafitte built outposts on Galveston Island. At the end of its flight from the Mexican army in 1836, the first government of the Republic of Texas found refuge on Galveston Island. Later in the nineteenth century, Galveston became increasingly important as a port and entry point for immigrants from many countries. In 1890 land speculators tried but failed to develop what is now Galveston Island State Park into a town site: South Galveston. The prominent Stewart family then acquired the land that is now the park and used it for ranching and as a gathering place for the politically powerful during the first half of the twentieth century. GILCREASE MUSEUM How Can You Help? Please don’t pocket the past. If you find any artifacts at the park, leave them where you found them and tell a ranger. You can also help preserve the legacy of the park by staying in one of the restored, historic residences once used by the Stewart family and their guests. Willet Beaches and Dunes change constantly. Wind and water continually reshape the island’s shores. At Galveston Island State Park, plants and animals that live on the beach and dunes must be well adapted to survive the harsh conditions created by these changes. Beach life includes the Laughing Gulls, Piping Plovers, Sanderlings, and Willets that eagerly feed along the shoreline. Sargassum seaweed plays a key role in building and maintaining the dunes while sustaining other plants and animals that breathe life into the beach every day. Panicum, Morning Glory, and Primrose plants decorate the

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE BIRDS OF GALVESTON ISLAND S T A T E P A R K A FIELD CHECKLIST 2020 INTRODUCTION O nce little more than a wavering sliver of grass-carpeted sand, Galveston Island now favors the inland cities massed along the shores of the bay that carries its name. The inhospitable nature of a windswept barrier island has been supplanted by more “accommodating” (to humans, at least) beach homes, condominiums and curio shops. Only at Galveston Island State Park has a vestige of the original island coastal prairie been protected. This 2,000-acre park, situated six miles southwest of the western tip of Galveston’s seawall, offers visitors a rare, intimate view of a barrier island ecosystem. Biological communities that once so typified this northernmost barrier island on the Texas coast still flourish at this vestigial spot as though the footsteps of Cabeza de Vaca and Jean Lafitte were only imagined imprints in the beach sand. Spanning the width of the island from the Gulf of Mexico across to West Galveston Bay, the park is comprised of a mosaic of coastal habitats which hosts a surprising variety of birds. The secret to finding any specific bird is to search the right habitat at the right time of year. This checklist has been compiled in hopes that visitors to the park will have adequate information to locate the birds that are the object of their quest. To that end, pay specific attention to the habitat codes that accompany each species on the checklist. These classifications are based upon the general habitat types utilized by the birds in the parks and are not necessarily reflective of vegetational communities. The habitats that are of interest to birders are as follows: Open Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Extending from the beach, gulfward to the horizon, the stretch of the Gulf of Mexico that is visible from the park is noteworthy for the seabirds that periodically pass over and through its waters. In addition to the ubiquitous pelicans, gulls, and terns that congregate over the gulf, birders may also see Northern Gannets, Pomarine and Parasitic jaegers in the winter and during migrations and Magnificent Frigatebirds in summer and fall. There are winters when sea ducks gather offshore, presenting the rare opportunity to see Long-tailed Duck, and Black, Surf and White-winged scoters in Texas. In early spring, migrating Tricolored Herons, White Ibis, Fulvous Whistling-Ducks and Blue-winged Teal can be seen returning from their southerly wintering grounds in an endless stream moving north along the coast. 1 Sandy Beach/Dune This littoral habitat ranges from the water line landward through the fore-island dunes. The vegetation on the gulfward dune faces is dominated by succulents and salt-tolerant species of plants such as gulf croton (Croton punctatus), sea-purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum), fiddleleaf morningglory (Ipomoea stolonifera), bitter or seaside panicum (Panicum amarum) and camphor daisy (Heterotheca subaxillaris). This community grades into a seacoast bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) – gulfdune paspalum (Paspalum monostachyum) community on the landward dune slopes. Gulls and terns roost in mixed flocks along the open beaches, and unusual species such as Franklin’s and Glaucous gulls and Common Tern are usually associated only with these groups. Several species of shore-birds, including the endangered Piping Plover, can be seen feeding in the wet sand along the water line. Horned Larks and several species of sparrows (winter) can be found foraging for seeds in the heavy grasses immediately behind the dunes. In the winter and during migrations, both Merlins and Peregrine Falcons perch on and along the beaches, waiting for an unsuspecting shorebird or migrant passerine to wander their direction. Coastal Grassland Approximately 600 acres of park property were originally midgrass grassland with seacoast bluestem and gulfdune paspalum as dominants. Until purchased by TPWD for the creation of a state park, this grassland was heavily grazed by cattle. After acquisition, this disturbed prairie left ungrazed and unburned, quickly began a succession to woody shrub. Baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia) and the exotic Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) came to dominate these upland areas, and many of the grassland species of birds were replaced by those more typical of eastern woodlands. TPWD recently began a program to restore these critical coastal grasslands through prescribed fire and cyclical mowing. As these grasslands recover, many prairie-inhabiting birds will return to occupy this unique coastal habitat. For example, we should see birds such as Short-eared Owl and Le Conte’s Sparrow become increasing common in the winter, with species such as the Bobolink appearing in the migration. Coastal Scrub/Woodland Before the arrival of Europeans, Galveston Island lacked significant tracts of native woodlands. Historical records indicate that woodland vegetation was 2 limited to a few l

Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual for the most current regulations. GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK 14901 F.M. 3005, Galveston, TX 77554 (409) 737-1222 Other info: www.texasstateparks.org Local Emergency: Where to Fish: Licenses and Restrictions: Call 911 for medical emergencies only; all others call (409) 737-3771 Fishing restricted to shoreline access or wade fishing. A fishing license is not required to fish within the boundaries of a state park. When fishing from a pier or other man-made structure within a state park, there is a limit of two fishing poles per person. License requirements must be observed if you fish from a boat. SPECIES DAILY BAG LIMIT LENGTH: MIN-MAX Amberjack: greater Bass: largemouth Bass: striped, hybrid-striped and subspecies Catfish: channel, blue, hybrids and subspecies Catfish: flathead Catfish: gafftopsail Cobia Drum: black Drum: red Flounder: all species, hybrids and subspecies Gar, alligator Grouper: goliath (formerly jewfish) Mackerel: king Mackerel: Spanish Marlin: blue Marlin: white Mullet: all species, hybrids and subspecies Sailfish Seatrout: spotted Shark: Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip, bonnethead f Shark: Hammerhead (smooth, great, scalloped) f,g Other allowable shark species (see Outdoor Annual) f,g Sheepshead Snapper: lane Snapper: red Snapper: vermilion Snook Tarpon Triggerfish, gray Tripletail 1 5 5 (in any combination) 25 (in any combination) 5 No Limit 2 5 3 5c 1 NONE 3 15 No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit 5 1 for all allowable species Min: 38” – Max: No Limit Min: 18” – Max: No Limit Min: 18” – Max: No Limit Min: No Limit – Max: No Limit Min: 18” – Max: No Limit Min: 14” – Max: No Limit Min: 40” – Max: No Limit Min:14” – Max: 30” a Min: 20” – Max: 28” b Min: 15” – Max: No Limit Min: No Limit – Max: No Limit Catch and Release ONLY Min: 27” – Max: No Limit Min: 14” – Max: No Limit Min: 131” – Max: No Limit Min: 86” – Max: No Limit Max: 12” d Min: 84” – Max: No Limit Min: 15” – Max: 25” e Min: 24” – Max: No Limit Min: 99” – Max: No Limit Min: 64” – Max: No Limit Min: 15” – Max: No Limit Min: 8” – Max: No Limit Min: 15” – Max: No Limit Min: 10” – Max: No Limit Min: 24” – Max: 28” Min: 85” – Max: No Limit Min: 16” – Max: No Limit Min: 17” – Max: No Limit 5 No Limit 4 No Limit 1 1 20 3 All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply. a b c d e f g No more than one black drum over 52 inches may be retained per person per day. This fish counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit. During a license year, one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be kept with a properly completed Red Drum Tag attached and one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be kept with a properly completed Bonus Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag is in addition to the daily bag and possession limit. Flounder daily bag limit is 5 fish EXCEPT Nov. 1 - Dec. 14 when the fishery is closed (bag limit 0). Possession limit is equal to the daily bag limit. Mullet 12” or greater may not be taken from public waters or possessed on board a boat from October through January. No more than one spotted seatrout over the maximum length limit may be kept per person per day. This fish counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit. Non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks MUST be used when fishing for sharks in state waters. Daily bag limit is 1 fish for all allowable shark species INCLUDING Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip and bonnethead. Prohibited shark species: Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Caribbean reef, Caribbean sharpnose, Dusky, Galapagos, Longfin mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Oceanic Whitetip, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Sevengill, Silky, Sixgill, Smalltail, Whale, White. © 2022 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 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. PWD LF P4504-042H (12/22) 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 ho

-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