Lake Livingston

Lake Livingston SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-livingston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Livingston_State_Park Lake Livingston State Park is located near Livingston in Polk County, Texas. It is in the southern portion of the Piney Woods region of the state, an hour north of Houston.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Lake Livingston State Park TexasStateParks.org/App TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia #TexasStateParks #BetterOutside LEGEND Stop the spread of zebra mussels. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat. 62 1.5 mi. 7 56 80 78 76 4 73 5 7 2 22 23 21 14 Sites A-P 16 Bakb Hawthorn Trail a Tra .5 mi. 51 50 74 Park Boundary 97 PLEASE NOTE Oak Flat Trail After hours in-park assistance: (936) 365-2201 FM 3126 FM 88 19 ng 2 mi. a p pr o x . st on o ar dw al k 0.25 mi. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ Interpretive Center 3 10 10 5 10 7 7 12 12 2 12 4 11 Wheelchair Accessible Hiking Trail T Interpretive Trail Parking Bird Blind Frog Pond Duck Pond Pi Recreation Hall Amphitheater ne ywo PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org Boat Ramp Fishing Pier Fish Cleaning rai l lk T a w o d s B o a rd • CHECK OUT time is 12 p.m. or renew permit by 9 a.m. (pending site availability). • Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. • A maximum of eight people permitted per campsite. Guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. 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. (Sewer Site) • Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities. • Pets must be kept on leash. Please pick up after them. • 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. 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 P4504-087C (2/23) ox. Screened Shelters Picnic Area/Day Use Sites 72-97 96 vi il Fó:si Trail 95 Bridge Out ppr Hercules Club Loop 93 94 i. a il 91 Li 19 18 17 Briar Loop 87 89 90 To 8 75 15 P in e ywo od 1m sB (by reservation only) il ra 1 33 Sites 1-37 11 13 9 20 72 88 .625 mi. 3 77 26 Yaupon Loop F E D Dump Station lk Tra 83 79 31 24 r Archery Range rdwa 85 86 92 84 81 82 25 28 A B C s Boa i Trin il Tra 6 35 mi. wood e rac ty T N M L O K P G J I H Piney 37 36 34 30 27 29 Red Oak Sites 38-49 32 .375 Trail Trace Trinity .5 mi. 52 45 47 49 43 Water and Electric Sites Full Hookup Sites .5 mi. 54 12 10 55 44 46 48 39 41 i. .5 m 53 10 8 9 42 38 Water Only Sites 98 57 58 40 11 6 9 60 5 l 63 12 ai 69 59 3 Showers 99 6 T 70 6 66 12 0 10 12 Bakba 5 61 71 1 1 Sites 98-127 7 11 8 2 12 Restrooms 11 68 3 4 65 64 12 0 Pin Oak Loop 115 Sites 50-71 67 10 9 111 114 State Parks Store 102 101 4 10 8 10 0 11 113 Piney Shores 6 10 112 Pa rk Bo un da ry Headquarters Playground Residence Maintenance N Texas State Parks Store T-shirts, caps, one-of-a kind gift items, bait, and ice are available at the Texas State Park Store located near the park fishing pier. (512) 389-8900 300 State Park Road 65 Livingston, TX 77351 (936) 365-2201 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 LAKE LIVINGSTON S TAT E PA RK JUST NORTH OF HOUSTON, A Gulf Coast Toad FORESTED WORLD LINES THE SHORES OF A GREAT LAKE. LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK COMBINES A WEALTH OF OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES WITH A MAJESTIC WETLAND FOREST FULL OF LIFE AND A RICH CULTURAL HISTORY. OVER MILLENNIA, PEOPLE FROM MANY PLACES HAVE WRITTEN THEIR STORIES IN BOTH THE LAND AND WATER. THIS COUNTRY RETREAT IN A LANDSCAPE BOTH OLD AND NEW THANK YOU FOR VISITING! Lake Livingston State Park is a recreational and cultural area but also a nature preserve. Please help us protect the park’s resources and your safety by following park rules. Call the park to schedule your group for programs on natural and cultural history. Park interpreters staff a nature center and offer a variety of programs. Check with park headquarters for more information. 300 Park Road 65 Livingston, TX 77351 (936) 365-2201 www.tpwd.texas.gov/lakelivingston/ www.facebook.com/LakeLivingstonSP/ IS WITHIN YOUR REACH, YET FAR FROM THE CARES OF THE CITY. © 2021 TPWD. PWD BR P4504-0087H (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. L A K E L I V I N G S T O N S T A T E P A R K RECREATION ABOUNDS Its location along the shores of Lake Livingston and well-equipped facilities ensure that outdoor recreation activities abound at the park. You can hike, bike, or run five miles of forested trails, which include a mile-long ADA accessible boardwalk, and a wildlife viewing blind. The park rents kayaks and standup paddleboards at the park store and through a self-rental station. Sunset Marina and the park store also offer a courtesy boat dock. Exhibits at the park nature center adjoining the store, an amphitheater, and interpretive programs help you chart your paths of discovery. Camping opportunities include everything from full RV hookups to water-only tent camping and screen shelters. You can catch a fish in the lake and fry it up on the grill that comes with your campsite or enjoy a picnic in one of the many day-use areas. Abundant fishing makes the park a magnet for anglers of all types. You can fish from the lakeshore for crappie, bass, catfish, and several different kinds of sunfish. On the lake, anglers haul in white bass, hybrid and striped bass, and blue, yellow, and channel catfish. Fish-cleaning stations at one park boat ramp and the marina fishing pier help you prepare your catch. THE FOREST IS ALIVE RICH CULTURAL HISTORY A mixture of bottomland hardwood and upland mixed woods provides for a variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians along the shoreline. Water-tolerant willow oaks, southern red oaks, and post oaks mix with sweetgum, water oak, and loblolly pines to form a thick tapestry of green. Heavy rainfall decorates the forest with a variety of wildflowers at different points throughout the year. T As you trek through the forest, you may encounter signs of some of the many mammals found in the park. Nine-banded Armadillos forage for insect larvae under rotting logs. Southern flying squirrels glide from tree to tree above the raccoons, opossums, and groups of white-tailed deer with whom they share the woods. Nine-banded Armadillo The lake’s position on the Central North American Flyway and Mississippi Flyway makes it a mecca for birds and birders. Both year-round and migratory species live at the park. You can see and hear owls, red-shouldered hawks, egrets, cormorants, woodpeckers, and perhaps even a nesting pair of bald eagles. In all, over 330 different bird species have been spotted at Lake Livingston. he Trinity River attracted people to this area for thousands of years with the promise of food and water. Many native peoples hunted, fished, and gathered plants for food and medicine. After the founding of the United States, settlement of the lower South displaced the Alabama-Coushatta people from their original homes. They found a new home here during the early nineteenth-century. Then they helped Texas win independence from Mexico and built a thriving community that continues today as a vital link to our shared past. Since the founding of the Texas republic in 1836, cotton farming, logging, and the construction of Lake Livingston have defined the land’s history. The Trinity River helped transport cotton to distant markets, drawing many settlers to the area who established Swartout and other p

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE BIRDS OF LAKE LIVINGSTON S T A T E P A R K A FIELD CHECKLIST 2018 The Lake Livingston Environment Lake Livingston is a large artificial reservoir on the Trinity River in deep east Texas. It is bounded by Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Walker counties and is a centerpiece of that fabled wild land know colloquially as the Big Thicket. This Army Corps of Engineers project was designed for recreational use and as a holding site for the city of Houston’s water supply. Lake Livingston now provides 87% of Houston’s water supply and over 2.3 million people depend on Lake Livingston for their water. Such impoundments inundate many acres of habitat vital to a variety of plants and animals, but also provide many niches previously unavailable in the area. Birds are chief among the animals able to take advantage of such new niches due to their mobility. A large lake, such as the 90,000-acre Lake Livingston, is a convenient migration stopover for many waterfowl and shorebird species and a winter refuge for others. The lake is a dramatic example of how bird populations are affected by changes in habitat. Prior to its damming the Trinity River was little more than an aerial highway for a few cormorants, ducks, and shorebirds. However, by the late 1970s the new lake had become headquarters for the world’s largest concentration of Double-breasted Cormorants as well as thousands of ducks and gulls. At times, hidden among the thousands of Bonaparte’s and Ring-Billed Gulls, are a host of rarities. Birders have located Sabine’s Gull, California Gull, and Black-legged Kittiwake among the throngs. The “Piney-Woods” is known for its beautiful rolling hills covered with shortleaf, longleaf, and loblolly pines, sweetgums, sycamores, and a dozen species of oaks. The yaupon and hawthorn thickets can be nearly impenetrable but give way to more open swampy bottomlands where catbriars and palmettoes thrive. Occasional remnants of the old, fire-maintained prairies can be seen, especially east of the lake, and pastureland creates still other habitat types not otherwise available to birds. Lake Livingston State Park, maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is special in providing small representative stands of many of these habitats. Available to the birder there are: open shoreline looking out across the widest expanse of Lake Livingston; native prairie, pine disclimax; hardwood bottomland; upland mixed woods; and a unique stand of thorn scrub which has yielded species of birds, such as the Ash-throated Flycatcher, not found elsewhere in the checklist area. The lake also provides an opportunity to see Bald Eagles and Osprey year-round. There are several other good birding spots open to the public. The most notable spots include: the Dam Overlook provided by the Trinity River Authority; the Highway 190 causeway near the north end of the lake; Tigerville and Wolf Creek 1 Parks on the west shore of the lake; the Highway 19 bridge over the Trinity River north of Huntsville; Highway 356 where it spans creeks on the north end; and the Sam Houston National Forest in San Jacinto and Walker counties. What to Look for and Where The most obvious place to begin looking is on the lake itself, but even there you will find different birds in different places. This is because different foods: plants, fish, and invertebrates, are available at different depths of the lake. Some areas attract different species because of different roosting requirements on the part of some birds. In the river and spillway area below the dam birders can find a large assortment of gulls and terns noted earlier in the introduction. They are especially evident in winter if the floodgates are open. Large numbers of wading birds and pelicans also gather there. The deep water at the south end of the lake is a good place to scope for loons, the larger grebes, diving ducks, and mergansers. Along the shoreline you can also find Bald Eagles and Osprey nearly year-round. At the north end of the lake, look in shallow water areas for dabbling ducks and shorebirds and the sometime vast flocks of swallows in migration. The quiet creek backwaters will often afford glimpses of night-herons, kingfishers, and Red-headed Woodpeckers. In the expanse of dead trees known as “The Jungle” between Highways 190 and 356 roost thousands of cormorants. The area also sports hundreds of Wood Ducks and wintering Mallards and several Bald Eagles and Osprey. The woodlands are rich with species at their southwestern range limits and found nowhere in Texas expect the Piney-Woods. In the pines look for Brownheaded Nuthatch, Pine Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, and the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. The moister bottomlands are home for Pileated Woodpecker, American Redstart, Barred owl, Acadian Flycatcher, Woodcock, and Anhinga. The palmetto swamplands host Louisiana Waterthrush and Swainson’s Warbler. The prairie-pine forest margin is habitat for Bachman’s

LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual for the most current regulations. 300 Park Road 65 • Livingston, TX 77351 (936) 365-2201 Other info: www.texasstateparks.org Local Emergency: Call 911 Where to Fish: The park features one fishing pier. Fish along the shoreline or by boat. Licenses and Restrictions: 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. HA R VEST REGULATIO NS SPECIES DAILY BAG LIMIT LENGTH: MIN-MAX 5 (in any combination) Min: 14” – Max: No Limit Bass: striped 5 Min: 18” – Max: No Limit Bass: white 25 Min: 10” – Max: No Limit Bass: yellow No Limit No Limit 50 (in any combination)*of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length No Limit 5 Min: 18” – Max: No Limit 25 (in any combination) Min: 10” – Max: No Limit 1 Max: less than 48” No Limit No Limit Bass: largemouth Catfish: channel, blue and hybrids Catfish: flathead Crappie: white, black Gar, alligator** Sunfish *Applies only to portions of Lake Livingston in Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker counties. All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply. ** Trinity River Alligator Gar Exceptions. From the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County, including the East Fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard: Only alligator gar less than 48 inches in length may be retained. Daily bag limit = 1. Between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise, no person may take or possess an alligator gar by means of lawful archery equipment or crossbow unless they possess a harvest authorization. Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. All alligator gar harvested from the public waters of the state other than Falcon International Reservoir must be reported within 24 hours to the department via mobile app or online. SPECIES FISHING OPPORTUNITIES © 2022 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Largemouth Bass Catfish Crappie White Bass Striped/Hybrid Bass Sunfish 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 P4504-087F (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 hook with pliers or cut line if the hook has been swallowed. 4. Gently place fish back into water. 5. Revive fish by holding upright in water and facing it into the current, gently forcing water through gills. Saltwater fish 6. If you don’t intend to eat the fish, NEVER place it on a stringer. FISHING ETHICS SAFETY • Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your head, eyes and skin. • Use insect repellent – but keep off hands, as you will be handling bait and live fish. • Look behind you before each cast to avoid hooking someone or getting caught in a tree (practice casting before you go fishing). • Bring plenty of drinking water to prevent dehydration; soft drinks encourage dehydration. • Wear a life jacket if you cannot swim or you are uncom- fortable around the water. Supervise young children: it only takes a second for them to slip under the surface. Kids under 13 must wear life jackets if fishing from a boat. Before doing anything, ask yourself the following questions: • • • Is it legal? Would it be good if everyone did it? Would it make you proud? Ethical behavior is more than just following the fishing regulations. Ethical people go beyond what laws require and demonstrate good judgment and behavior for everyone – even if no one sees you do something ethical. Ethical behavior includes picking up trash around the area you have been fishing, calmly and politely explaining to others if they are breaking fishing regulations, and respecting the rights of other anglers and those that use th

Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual for the most current regulations. LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK 300 Park Road 65 • Livingston, TX 77351 (936) 365-2201 Other info: www.texasstateparks.org FISHING tip sheet Local Emergency: Call 911 Where to Fish: The park features one fishing pier. Fish along the shoreline or by boat. Licenses and Restrictions: 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. HA R VEST REGULATIO NS SPECIES DAILY BAG LIMIT LENGTH: MIN-MAX 5 (in any combination) Min: 14” – Max: No Limit Bass: striped 5 Min: 18” – Max: No Limit Bass: white 25 Min: 10” – Max: No Limit Bass: yellow No Limit No Limit 50 (in any combination)* Min: 12” – Max: No Limit 5 Min: 18” – Max: No Limit 25 (in any combination) Min: 10” – Max: No Limit 1 Max: less than 48” No Limit No Limit Bass: largemouth Catfish: channel, blue and hybrids Catfish: flathead Crappie: white, black Gar, alligator** Sunfish *Applies only to portions of Lake Livingston in Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker counties. All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply. ** Trinity River Alligator Gar Exceptions. From the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County, including the East Fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard: Only alligator gar less than 48 inches in length may be retained. Daily bag limit = 1. Between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise, no person may take or possess an alligator gar by means of lawful archery equipment or crossbow unless they possess a harvest authorization. Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. All alligator gar harvested from the public waters of the state other than Falcon International Reservoir must be reported within 24 hours to the department via mobile app or online. SPECIES FISHING OPPORTUNITIES © 2019 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Largemouth Bass Catfish Crappie White Bass Striped/Hybrid Bass Sunfish 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 P4504-087F (10/19) HA N DY FISH ING BASICS HOW TO TIE A FISHING KNOT NATURAL BAIT HOOK PLACEMENT The palomar knot is very strong and easy to tie. HOW TO MEASURE FISH Pinch the tail together and take the longest measurement from nose to tail. Freshwater fish TIPS FOR RELEASING FISH SAFELY 1. For safety for you and a quick release of fish, mash down the barb of the hook with pliers. 2. Quickly play and release fish as soon as possible (take photos quickly). 3. Remove hook with pliers or cut line if the hook has been swallowed. 4. Gently place fish back into water. 5. Revive fish by holding upright in water and facing it into the current, gently forcing water through gills. Saltwater fish 6. If you don’t intend to eat the fish, NEVER place it on a stringer. FISHING ETHICS SAFETY • Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your head, eyes and skin. • Use insect repellent – but keep off hands, as you will be handling bait and live fish. • Look behind you before each cast to avoid hooking someone or getting caught in a tree (practice casting before you go fishing). • Bring plenty of drinking water to prevent dehydration; soft drinks encourage dehydration. • Wear a life jacket if you cannot swim or you are uncom- fortable around the water. Supervise young children: it only takes a second for them to slip under the surface. Kids under 13 must wear life jackets if fishing from a boat. Before doing anything, ask yourself the following questions: • • • Is it legal? Would it be good if everyone did it? Would it make you proud? Ethical behavior is more than just following the fishing regulations. Ethical people go beyond what laws require and demonstrate good judgment and behavior for everyone – even if no one sees you do something ethical. Ethical behavior includes picking up trash around the area you have been fishing, calmly and polite

-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