Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway - Texas
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway sits in the heart of cattle country, near what was once a popular health resort. You will love the area’s history and scenery, but you’ll also enjoy the park’s outdoor amenities: a lake, a rock climbing area, and miles of trails. We are just 45 minutes west of Fort Worth – c’mon over!
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Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway sits in the heart of cattle country, near what was once a popular health resort. You will love the area’s history and scenery, but you’ll also enjoy the park’s outdoor amenities: a lake, a rock climbing area, and miles of trails. We are just 45 minutes west of Fort Worth – c’mon over!
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Lake Mineral Wells
State Park and Trailway
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Spillway
Cross Timbers
Camping Area
Post Oak
Camping Area
Live Oak
Camping Area
Lighted
Pier
PLEASE NOTE
CROSS TIMBERS BACK COUNTRY TRAILS
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• Multi-use trail for bikers, equestrians and hikers.
• Trail is a double track, natural surface trail with gentle
grades.
• Horses will be ridden at a ‘walk’ at all times.
• Bicycles will be operated at a safe speed.
• Use caution at low water crossings. Watch for FLASH
FLOODING.
• Trail is made up of four loops. Entire length is 11 miles.
Headquarters
PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND ACCESS TRAIL
Water and Electric Sites
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Equestrian Sites
CHECK OUT time is 12 p.m. or renew permit by 9 a.m. (pending site availability).
Park closes at 10 p.m. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.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. No ground fires are permitted.
Numbererd sites are for overnight camping only. NO PICNICKING.
Please review complete Park Rules and Regulations posted at headquarters. It is the park
visitor’s responsibility to KNOW and OBEY all park rules and regulations.
• Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat.
Plateau
Camping Area
SPEED
LIMIT
Cross Timbers
Back Country Trail
Trail is for foot traffic only. NO bicycles or horses allowed.
ABSOLUTELY NO GROUND FIRES IN BACK COUNTRY!
Use of backpacking stoves is permitted.
Trail is 2.5 miles long (one way). Steep grades occur first
1/2 mile.
MPH
Primitive
Camping Area
Lake Mineral Wells
Campsites 1-11
Rest Area
Live Oak Camping Area
Campsites 12-58
Horse Trail
Swimming
Parking
Rest
Area
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Low Water
Crossing
1-15
Screened Shelters
Picnic Area
Rest
Area
Post Oak
Camping Area
Dump Station
Mountain Biking Trail
Low Water
Crossing
Lake Front
Trail
Screened
Shelters
Water Only Sites
Hiking Trail
Trail Courtesy
Yield
To
Penitentiary
Hollow
Primitive Campsites
Wheelchair Accessible
Big Fire
Ring Area
Lake Mineral Wells
State Trailway
Trailhead
Lone Star
Amphitheater
Showers
Group Hall
30
Primitive Campground
Access Trail
Restrooms
Boat Ramp
Fishing Pier
Plateau Camping Area
Campsites 59-88
Rest
Area
Cross Timbers Camping Area
Concession
Amphitheater
Campsites 89-108
Rest
Area
Wildlife Viewing Blind
Residence
Maintenance
100 Park Road 71
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 328-1171
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Trail lengths are in miles.
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Paddle your canoe or kayak to the opening 844'
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Orange Trail
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Headquarters
Restrooms
Parking
Park Store
Day Use Area
Swimming Area
Boat Ramp
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Fishing Pier
Screened Shelters
Primitive Campsites
Campsites with.887'
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Campsites with Water
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Equestrian Camping
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Amphitheater
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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,
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Penitentiary Hollow
Rock Climbing and
Rappelling Area
PWD MP P4503-0103Q (4/20)
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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.
Penitentiary Hollow
Rock Climbing / Rappelling Area
FEE:
Rules for the Use of the Rock Climbing Area
$3.00 / person
• All climbers must sign Liability Release at Park Headquarters.
• Must be 17 years old or have written permision of parent or guardian. Youth group leaders/ organizers
will sign a statement of youth group compliance.
• The area will be closed under WET conditions. This decreases the chance of injury to rock and person.
• Do not top rope to any structure in scenic overlook area. Use supplied anchors.
100 Park Road 71
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 328-1171
• Climb clean! NO bolts, pitons, or other equipment may be used which might damage rock or other
natural features. Protection at Lake Mineral Wells State Park is from top rope only.
• Climbing North of Creek is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Climb ONL Yin Penitentiary Hollow.
• Rappellers should make every effort to schedule activities to avoid conflicts with technical climbers. All
climbers must be belayed.
• NO FREE CLIMBING, SOLOING OR BOULDERING ALLOWED.
Climbing Routes & Ratings
The Refrigerator
O!fwid,h Lieback
5.8
• PLEASE REPORT ANY INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS TO PARK HEADQUARTERS.
5.10
36 Hidden Jewel
2
Arrow Flake
5.8
19 Heat Secker
5.11
3
Arece
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20 Hand Crack
5.7
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Dave's Boulder Problem
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21 Apples ro Hell
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Practice Wall
Backside nf Marn Canyon (Con'c)
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71 5.8 Overhang
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72 Easy Face
53 UnderlmmigramTraverse
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37 Keith's Way
5.11
54 Sandsconc Roof
38 GandolfWon
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55 Break Rock (4 problems)
Side Canyons
Mam Canyon R1glit
First Ovcrl1ang (Con'c)
70 5.9 RoofVariacion
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39 Rewriccen
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56 Boulder Wall
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73 Easy Routes
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57 RoofRouccs
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75 Beastie Boys
41 ln search of Green
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58 Dynamo Hum
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25 Something in Between
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42 Green Variation
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59 Easy Wall
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77 Gator Head Wall
Big O!fwidrh
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26 Two Fingers Tequila
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43 Roof R.ighr of Mulberry
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60 Arece Solo
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44 Linc Left of Mulberry
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28 Easy Tower (semi-circular)
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62 Solo Crack
46 Big Boulder Traverse
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63 Grey Streak
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10 5.8 Boulder Problem
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29 Unfinished Experimenc
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11 Anorher Dave Problem
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30 One Weird B.P.
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12 Shon Easy Crack
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31 Another Weird B.P.
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47 Black Flag
13 Slap Roof
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32 Downclimb Ramp
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48 Easy Face
14 Alaskan Crack
5.5
Big Overhang
Backside of Mam Canyon
49 Finger Crack
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78 Easy Nose
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79 Pocket Buddy Wall
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80 Boulder Tra.verse
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81 Diamond Face Boulder
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65 Easy Crack
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83 Unprepared
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67 PccWces
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15 Finger Stinger
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33 Crumbly Boulder Problem
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50 Vacarion
16 Thin Crack
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34 Offwidch Trash Crack
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51 Immigrant
17 Besrard Climb
5.10
35 Thieves
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52 Right oflmmigram
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68 Rachael's Way
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69 B.P. Traverse
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74 Uphill Traverse
24 Anorher Hand Crack
Sce111c Overlook
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Rig Overhand (Con't)
Main CaJ1yo11 Ldi (Con'r)
18 5.10 Layback
5
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84 Scrambled Eggs & Chicken Heads '
85 Pop's Memorial
LAKE MINERAL WELLS
SP BIRD CHECKLIST
This checklist is a list of common and specialty birds seen in the park. Staf
and volunteers have used previous checklists as well as eBird data to compile
these lists. This list should not be used as a comprehensive list of birds seen in
this park. Please help us protect the natural avian communities by refraining
from using playback tapes of bird songs. Thank you for your cooperation.
Waterfowl
___ Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
___ Canada Goose
___ Wood Duck
___ Blue-winged Teal
___ Northern Shoveler
___ Gadwall
___ American Wigeon
___ Mallard
___ Northern Pintail
___ Green-winged Teal
___ Redhead
___ Ring-necked Duck
___ Lesser Scaup
___ Bufehead
___ Hooded Merganser
___ Ruddy Duck
Grouse, Quail, and Allies
___ Northern Bobwhite
___ Wild Turkey
Grebes
___ Pied-billed Grebe
Pigeons and Doves
___ Rock Pigeon
___ Inca Dove
___ White-winged Dove
___ Mourning Dove
Cuckoos
___ Greater Roadrunner
___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Nightjars
___ Common Nighthawk
___ Chuck-will’s-widow
Swifs
___ Chimney Swif
Hummingbirds
___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird
___ Black-chinned Hummingbird
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
___ American Coot
Cranes
___ Sandhill Crane
Shorebirds
___ Black-necked Stilt
___ American Avocet
___ Killdeer
___ Baird’s Sandpiper
___ Least Sandpiper
___ Wilson’s Snipe
___ Spotted Sandpiper
___ Greater Yellowlegs
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
___ Bonaparte’s Gull
___ Franklin’s Gull
___ Ring-billed Gull
___ Forster’s Tern
Cormorants and Anhingas
___ Double-crested Cormorant
Pelicans
___ American White Pelican
Herons, Ibis, and Allies
___ Great Blue Heron
___ Great Egret
___ Snowy Egret
___ Little Blue Heron
___ Cattle Egret
___ Green Heron
___ Black-crowned Night-Heron
___ Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Vultures, Hawks, and Allies
___ Black Vulture
___ Turkey Vulture
___ Osprey
___ Mississippi Kite
___ Northern Harrier
___ Sharp-shinned Hawk
___ Cooper’s Hawk
___ Bald Eagle
___ Red-shouldered Hawk
___ Broad-winged Hawk
___ Red-tailed Hawk
Owls
___ Eastern Screech-Owl
___ Great Horned Owl
___ Barred Owl
Kingfshers
___ Belted Kingfsher
Woodpeckers
___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
___ Red-bellied Woodpecker
___ Downy Woodpecker
___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker
___ Pileated Woodpecker
___ Northern Flicker
Falcons and Caracaras
___ American Kestrel
Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees,
Kingbirds, and Allies
___ Eastern Wood-Pewee
___ Least Flycatcher
___ Eastern Phoebe
___ Great Crested Flycatcher
___ Western Kingbird
___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Vireos
___ White-eyed Vireo
___ Red-eyed Vireo
Shrikes
___ Loggerhead Shrike
Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens
___ Blue Jay
___ American Crow
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
___ Carolina Chickadee
___ Tufed Titmouse
___ Black-crested Titmouse
Martins and Swallows
___ Purple Martin
___ Bank Swallow
___ Clif Swallow
Kinglets
___ Golden-crowned Kinglet
___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Nuthatches
___ Red-breasted Nuthatch
Treecreepers
___ Brown Creeper
Gnatcatchers
___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wrens
___ Canyon Wren
___ House Wren
___ Winter Wren
___ Marsh Wren
___ Carolina Wren
___ Bewick’s Wren
Catbirds, Mockingbirds, and
Thrashers
___ Brown Thrasher
___ Northern Mockingbird
Thrushes
___ Eastern Bluebird
___ Hermit Thrush
___ American Robin
Waxwings
___ Cedar Waxwing
Wagtails and Pipits
___ American Pipit
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
___ House Finch
___ Pine Siskin
___ American Goldfnch
New World Sparrows
___ Chipping Sparrow
___ Field Sparrow
___ Lark Sparrow
___ Fox Sparrow
___ Dark-eyed Junco
___ White-crowned Sparrow
___ Harris’s Sparrow
___ White-throated Sparrow
___ Vesper Sparrow
___ Savannah Sparrow
___ Song Sparrow
___ Lincoln’s Sparrow
___ Rufous-crowned Sparrow
___ Spotted Towhee
Blackbirds
___ Eastern Meadowlark
___ Red-winged Blackbird
___ Brown-headed Cowbird
___ Common Grackle
___ Great-tailed Grackle
Wood-Warblers
___ Black-and-white Warbler
___ Prothonotary Warbler
___ Orange-crowned Warbler
___ Nashville Warbler
___ Common Yellowthroat
___ Yellow Warbler
___ Yellow-rumped Warbler
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
___ Summer Tanager
___ Northern Cardinal
___ Blue Grosbeak
___ Indigo Bunting
___ Painted Bunting
___ Dickcissel
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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.
LAKE MINERAL WELLS
STATE PARK AND TRAILWAY
Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual
for the most current regulations.
Other info: www.texasstateparks.org
100 Park Road 71 • Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 328-1171
Local Emergency:
Call Park Headquarters (940) 328-1171.
Where to Fish:
The park features six fishing piers (one lighted) and ample shoreline access to
Lake Mineral Wells.
Licenses and Restrictions:
A fishing license is not required to fish at Lake Mineral Wells State Park (our lake
is completely within the boundaries of the 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. Fishing is by pole and line only.
HARVEST REGULATIONS
SPECIES
DAILY BAG LIMIT
LENGTH: MIN-MAX
5
Min: 14” – Max: No Limit
25 (in any combination)
Only 10 can be 20 inches or more
5
Min: 18” – Max: No Limit
25 (in any combination)
Min: 10” – Max: No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
Bass: largemouth
Catfish: channel, blue
Catfish: flathead
Crappie: black, white
Sunfish
All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply.
SPECIES
FISHING
OPPORTUNITIES
© 2023 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
PWD LF P4503-103K (10/23)
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Largemouth Bass
Catfish
Crappie
Sunfish
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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:
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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 the water in other ways.
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CONTENTS
4 100 Years of Texas Parks
6 Parks Near You
8
90 Checklist
DIRECTORY
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
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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
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Cover illustration: Brad Woodard, bravethewoods.com
Texas State Parks Official Guide, Nineteenth Edition © TPWD PWD BK P4000-000A (3/23)
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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.
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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
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entran gratis!
La entrada es gratis para los niños de
12 años y menores.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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