Goliad

Goliad SP&HS https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goliad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliad_State_Park_and_Historic_Site Goliad State Park and Historic Site is located along the San Antonio River on the southern edge of Goliad, Texas. The park features campsites, screened shelters, Group Hall and Chapel, an amphitheater, and the El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitors Center. Goliad area historic sites include: Reconstructed Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga; Ruins of Mission Nuestra Señora del Rosario; Reconstructed birthplace of Ignacio Zaragoza; and Fannin Memorial Monument, the burial site of James Fannin and the Goliad Massacre victims, by Raoul Josset, 1939. Presidio La Bahía.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Goliad State Park and Historic Site TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia #TexasStateParks #BetterOutside LEGEND San Antonio River Trail 1 mile Ri ve r 4 7 15 o nt 17 10 9 8 11 12 13 Cardinal’s Haven Blind 14 Longhorn Tent Camping 7 13 11 9 ni o Sa n A o ni to Located on Hwy 59 approximately 5 miles west of the main park complex. 5 6 An Mission Rosario 19 Restrooms R iv er Stripling’s Stroll 3 5 State Parks Store Showers Water Only Sites 1 Water and Electric Sites 6 4 2 S1 14 12 10 8 S2 16 S5 S4 S3 18 20 Full Hookup Sites Aranama Trail .25 mile Mission Espíritu Santo Karankawa Camping Area (20, 30 & 50 amps service) Angel of Goliad Hike and Bike Trail 2.5 miles n ntow Dow liad Go 183 77A Mission Rosario – 5 miles El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitor Center Birthplace of General Ignacio Zaragoza San Dump Station Screened Shelters Hiking Trail Interpretive Nature Trail Picnic Area Group Dining Hall Parking Historic Mission Birthplace An to n It is unlawful to disfigure, remove, excavate or destroy any paleontological, prehistoric or historic site or artifact. Violators may be punished by a fine or confinement in jail. A scientific permit is required to gather any fossil, rock, plant or animal. Parking for Water-only sites io R ive r Jacales 44 43 42 41 40 39 21 Camping Area 22 23 24 25 26 33 32 37 38 27 28 29 35 36 30 34 31 Water-only Campsites 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 P4502-063C (2/23) Headquarters Self Pay Station n Vaquero Tent Camping 3 21 N Sa This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ PLEASE NOTE • Park headquarters and historic buildings are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. • Check out time for campers is noon. Check in time is 2 p.m. • Park closes at 10 p.m. • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • Gathering of firewood is prohibited. • Campfires are permitted only in fire rings provided at each site. • Complete Park Rules and Regulations are posted at headquarters. PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Ampitheater Playground Bird Blind Paddling Trail Tackle Loaner Site Residence Maintenance 108 Park Road 6 Goliad, TX 77963-3206 (361) 645-3405 Proud Sponsor of Texas State Parks 

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Mission Espíritu Santo at Goliad State Park BASTION INDIANS’ QUARTERS 11 12 13 14 FORGE Restored Buildings/ Edificios Restaurados 5 MISSION SCHOOL WORKSHOP 15 6 QUARTERS 4 Stone Foundations and Walls/Cimientos de Piedra y Paredes PRIESTS’ QUARTERS 7 CONVENTO GRANARY 3 10 8 2 CISTERN 9 16 1 Adobe Foundations/ Cimientos de Adobe Former Location/ Localidad de Antes CHURCH 17 18 BASTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Church Entrance – Entrada de Iglesia Museum Entrance – Entrada de Museo Foundations - Original Floors – Cimientos Pisos Originales Priests’ Quarters – Cuartos de los Padres Reconstructed Grill Window – Enrejado Ventata Reedificar Workshop – Taller Remnant of Original Building Wall – Vestigio de Pared Original Cistern or Well – Cisterna o’ Noria Skull and Crossbones – Calavera y Canillas Cruzadas QUARTERS 10 Foundations of Convento – Cimientos del Convento 11 N.E. Corner Bastion – Esquina del Bastión al Nordeste 12 Indians’ Quarters – Sector Asignado a los Indios 13 Nature Trail - Lime Kiln – Vereda Naturaleza Rastro Calera 14 Forge – Herreria 15 Ruins of Living Quarters – Ruinas del Sector de Alojamiento 16 Hearth – Chimena 17 Adobe-Walled Compound – Barda de Adobe 18 S.W. Corner Bastion – Esquina del Bastión al Sudoeste We need your help to maintain this historic site. Please do not sit, climb or walk on the structures and walls. © 2020 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department PWD MP P4502-063K (2/20) 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. HORSESHOE BEND GOLF COURSE W. FANNIN ST. TO BEEVILLE US 59 WEST ST. ADD. WHITE W. AVE. MARTIN ADD. W. HEIL ADD. 239 ADDITION HEIGHTS WESTWOOD YOUNG'S ADDITION ST. ST. ST. ST. FANNIN END FRANKLIN N. MT AUBURN ST STOODARD ADDITION W. W. GARDEN HIGH OAK NORTH O I ON T AN ST. ADD. N. CITY LIMITS ST. ST. ST. STREET WATER PLANT CHILTON HEIGHTS NORTH PECAN ST. E. E. E. E. E. e tur Na CITY E. E. GARDEN HIGH OAK NORTH LIMITS Tra il E. ST. ST. ADDITION PONTON ADD. RAMSEY HILL E. GARDEN ST. WEARDEN PATTON END FRANKLIN ST. PEARL ST. ST. ST. HILLSIDE ADD. LE ADD. FANNIN N EO DeL ST. BURKE'S CITY LIMITS 183 77A BUS RIVER ST. ADDITION SA N A IO ON NT Zaragoza Birthplace Presidio La Bahia Admin. Offices & Maintenance Shop CITY LIMITS Memorial Auditorium FULCROD AVE. MOORE ST. LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX US CITY LIMITS VON DOHLEN'S ADDITION S GA R VA BURNS EL CAMINO REAL VISITOR CENTER ADDITION TOWNSITE CAMBELL AMERICAN ST ST. GREENVIEW ADD. GOLIAD STATE PARK ON N SA CITY LIMITS PARKER ADDITION WEST END ADDITION SAN PATRICIO WATER PLANT W. PEARL W. W. W. POST OAK ST. REMICK'S ADDITION DAVIS AVE. CITY LIMITS W. HIGH ST. HILL AVE. MICHAEL ST. CITY LIMITS ALLEY BUNGALOW J BERGER ST. PATRICIO SAN N. ST. PATRICIO AUBURN MT N. ST. AUBURN MT S. JONES ALLEY ST. CHURCH N. ST. CHURCH AVE. N. CHILTON ST. CHILTON N. ST. CHILTON S. COMMERCIAL ST. ST. COMMERCIAL S. ST. COMMERCIAL ST. MARKET N. ST. MARKET S. S. MARKET ST. COMMERCIAL ST. CITY LIMITS ST. WASHINGTON N. ST. WASHINGTON S. ST. DUVAL N. ST. DUVAL JEFFERSON N. HORD BURKE ST. BURKE ST. WELCH ST. N. ST. S. WELCH BRUNS E. ADD. OAK ADDITION MATHIS FANNIN 59 US APPLEBY E. ANASTACIA ST. BURKE ST. ST. ST SAN EAST VIEW SUBD. S. S. MT. AUBURN ST. R PETTUS AVE. FULCROD ST. TEMPLE S. TEMPLE ST S. De IVE R ST. ST IA TOR IC TO V Birthplace of General Ignacio Zaragoza 183 77A Goliad Mission Espíritu Santo Mission Nuestra Sra. del Rosario Ruins 4 miles 183 77A Maintenance Shop El Camino Real Visitor Center GOLIAD STATE PARK Texas Historical Commission Fannin Battleground State Historic Site 9 miles Fannin’s Monument Presidio La Bahía Sa CITY LIMITS ER er io BEGO ST. N ER FF RKE S. BU SO GUADALUPE ST. S. AVE. Riv ton nA n CITY LIMITS RIV FORT ST N. DALLAS ST. ST. S. FORT . ST RG JE MA IL S. L OS AIT CITY LIMITS OS Nature Trail To Refugio r SA ve TO Ri NA N io NIO n on UNION Sa t An 

A RICH HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE INTERPRETIVE GUIDE FURTHER READING Hardin, Stephen L. Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836. University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas. GOLIAD Missions Espíritu Santo and Rosario tell a story of faith, sacrifice and the creation of a distinctive ranching heritage. The missions also reveal the story of the Karankawa, Aranama and Tamique people’s traditional way of life. The birthplace of General Ignacio Zaragoza tells of a boy who became a military hero revered by people of two nations. The El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitors Center showcases the architecture inside the Keeper’s Cottage built by the talented men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and guides guests down a historic trail. STATE PARK R.W. PARVIN Jackson, Jack. Los Mesteños – Spanish Ranching in Texas, 1721-1821. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas. O’Connor, Kathryn Stoner. Presidio La Bahía, 1721-1846, 3rd edition. Wexford Publishing, Victoria, Texas. Sanchéz Colín, Guillermo. Ignacio Zaragoza: Evocación de un Héroe. Editorial Porrúa, México, D.F. The Texas State Historical Association. The Handbook of Texas (www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/). OTHER HISTORIC SITES IN GOLIAD Presidio La Bahía, one-quarter mile south of Goliad State Park on U.S. Highway 183 Goliad Courthouse Square Historic District and Market House Museum, one-quarter mile north of Goliad State Park off of U.S. Highway 183 Fannin Battleground, Nine miles east of Goliad off U.S. Highway 59 You may also want to inquire about joining Amigos of Goliad State Park, a not-for-profit friends group, to support the preservation of Goliad’s rich historical landscape. Goliad State Park • 108 Park Road 6, Goliad, Texas 77963 (361) 645-3405 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/goliad GOLIAD STATE PARK IS COMPRISED OF FOUR HISTORIC SITES THAT TOGETHER REVEAL 300 YEARS OF TEXAS HISTORY. The story begins with the roving bands of huntergatherers known to history as the Karankawa, Aranama and Tamique. Their world changed dramatically with the arrival of the French at Matagorda Bay and the thousands of Spaniards who followed. Intent on protecting their land holdings, the Spanish Crown and Roman Catholic Church reasoned that through mission settlements they could create a Spanish citizenry in the New World. They enthusiastically began “civilizing and Christianizing” the native people with the intention of making them Spanish citizens. GILCREASE MUSEUM Presidio La Bahía THESE FOUR SITES HARBOR MEMORIES OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN, SPANISH, MEXICAN AND AMERICAN CULTURES. HERE THESE GROUPS COLLIDED, BUT FRAGMENTS OF THEIR CULTURES ENDURED, CREATING THE TEXAN IDENTITY. © 2020 TPWD. PWD BR P4502-063J (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. Karankawa – Coastal people G O L I A D S T A T E P A R K MISSION NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO DE ZÚÑIGA Franciscan priests established the first Mission Espíritu Santo at Matagorda Bay in 1722, adjacent to Presidio La Bahía. In 1749, after two other moves, both the mission and presidio were strategically relocated to opposite banks of the San Antonio River protecting Camino La Bahía, a major Spanish trade route to the north and east. Mission life was radically different from the natives’ traditional culture. In return for food, shelter and protection from more aggressive tribes, they agreed to live in the mission, follow its discipline, and receive instruction in the Roman Catholic faith. The result over time was the gradual erosion and eventual replacement of their traditional culture with a distinctly new way of life Espíritu Santo’s chapel and grounds were the center of a busy community. Supervised by the Franciscan fathers, the men branded cattle, tilled the soil, chipped stone and mixed mortar. The women spun wool for clothing, made clay pots used for storage and cooking, ground corn into meal with stone manos and metates and harvested crops. Ranching, however, became the main occupation at Espíritu Santo. Thousands of wild long-horned cattle and horses roamed the mission lands. Native American mission residents adapted Spa

GOLIAD SP & SHS 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 ___ Snow Goose Grouse, Quail, and Allies ___ Wild Turkey Pigeons and Doves ___ Rock Pigeon ___ Eurasian Collared-Dove ___ Inca Dove ___ Common Ground Dove ___ White-winged Dove ___ Mourning Dove Cuckoos ___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo Nightjars ___ Common Nighthawk Swifs ___ Chimney Swif Hummingbirds ___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird ___ Black-chinned Hummingbird ___ Buf-bellied Hummingbird Cranes ___ Sandhill Crane Shorebirds ___ Killdeer ___ Upland Sandpiper ___ Long-billed Curlew ___ Spotted Sandpiper Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ___ Franklin’s Gull Storks ___ Wood Stork Cormorants and Anhingas ___ Anhinga ___ 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 ___ White-tailed Kite ___ Swallow-tailed Kite ___ Mississippi Kite ___ Northern Harrier ___ Sharp-shinned Hawk ___ Cooper’s Hawk ___ Red-shouldered Hawk ___ Broad-winged Hawk ___ Swainson’s Hawk ___ Red-tailed Hawk Owls ___ Great Horned Owl ___ Barred Owl Kingfshers ___ Belted Kingfsher ___ Green Kingfsher Woodpeckers ___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ___ Golden-fronted Woodpecker ___ Red-bellied Woodpecker ___ Golden-fronted x Red-bellied Woodpecker (hybrid) ___ Downy Woodpecker ___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker ___ Pileated Woodpecker ___ Northern Flicker Falcons and Caracaras ___ Crested Caracara ___ American Kestrel ___ Merlin Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees, Kingbirds, and Allies ___ Eastern Wood-Pewee ___ Least Flycatcher ___ Eastern Phoebe ___ Great Crested Flycatcher ___ Brown-crested Flycatcher ___ Great Kiskadee ___ Couch’s Kingbird ___ Eastern Kingbird ___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Vireos ___ White-eyed Vireo ___ Yellow-throated Vireo ___ Blue-headed Vireo ___ Warbling Vireo ___ Red-eyed Vireo Shrikes ___ Loggerhead Shrike Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens ___ Green Jay ___ Blue Jay ___ American Crow Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice ___ Carolina Chickadee ___ Tufed Titmouse ___ Black-crested Titmouse ___ Tufed x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid) Martins and Swallows ___ Northern Rough-winged Swallow ___ Purple Martin ___ Tree Swallow ___ Barn Swallow ___ Clif Swallow ___ Cave Swallow Kinglets ___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet ___ Golden-crowned Kinglet 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 ___ Gray Catbird ___ Brown Thrasher ___ Long-billed Thrasher ___ Northern Mockingbird Thrushes ___ Eastern Bluebird ___ Hermit 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 ___ Olive Sparrow ___ Chipping Sparrow ___ Clay-colored Sparrow ___ Field Sparrow ___ Lark Sparrow ___ White-crowned Sparrow ___ White-throated Sparrow ___ Vesper Sparrow ___ Savannah Sparrow ___ Song Sparrow ___ Lincoln’s Sparrow ___ Swamp Sparrow ___ Spotted Towhee Yellow-breasted Chat ___ Yellow-breasted Chat Blackbirds ___ Eastern Meadowlark ___ Orchard Oriole ___ Baltimore Oriole ___ Red-winged Blackbird ___ Bronzed Cowbird ___ Brown-headed Cowbird ___ Brewer’s Blackbird ___ Common Grackle ___ Great-tailed Grackle Wood-Warblers ___ Ovenbird ___ Worm-eating Warbler ___ Louisiana Waterthrush ___ Northern Waterthrush ___ Blue-winged Warbler ___ Black-and-white Warbler ___ Tennessee Warbler ___ Orange-crowned Warbler ___ Nashville Warbler ___ Mourning Warbler ___ Common Yellowthroat ___ Hooded Warbler ___ American Redstart ___ Cerulean Warbler ___ Northern Parula ___ Magnolia Warbler ___ Bay-breasted Warbler ___ Blackburnian Warbler ___ Yellow Warbler ___ Chestnut-sided Warbler ___ Pine Warbler ___ Yellow-rumped Warbler ___ Yellow-throated Warbler ___ Black-throated Green Warbler ___ Canada Warbler ___ Wilson’s Warbler Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies ___ Summer Tanager ___ Northern Cardinal ___ Pyrrhuloxia ___ Rose-breasted Grosbeak ___ Blue Grosbeak ___ Indigo Bunting ___ Painted Bunting ___ Dickcissel © 2022 TPWD PWD CD P4502-0063M (3/22) 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 alterna

-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