Tyler

Tyler SP https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/tyler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_State_Park_(Texas) Tyler State Park is located in Smith County, north of Tyler, Texas. The park includes a 64-acre (26 ha) lake. Activities include picnicking; camping; boating (motors allowed - 5 mph (8.0 km/h) speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study.

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Tyler Ask for a TRAIL MAP for detailed trail information. Trail locations here are for reference only. State Park TexasStateParks.org/App Loop D ai Tr ck l 213 301 211 115 105 Boat House 117 104 116 114 113 112 106 Park Store Bath House Restrooms Showers Water Only Sites PARK ROAD Water and Electric Sites 16 Full Hookup Sites 111 yle to T Area 9 Shortleaf 912 913 914 Camping Area 911 Brown’s Point 915 Picnic Area 910 916 909 917 929 928 927 918 926 908 925 919 924 907 920 923 922 921 (By Reservation Only) Lighted Pier 906 904 902 901 903 905 C3 C1 Wheelchair Accessible C5 ATTENTION C6 Area 10 Creekside Camping Area No tents or pets in this area. Please drive with extreme caution. Watch for pedestrians and bicycle traffic. ee St CCC Overlook 507 606 603 706 Multi-Use Trail Parking 708 709 Area 7 Hickory Hollow Camping Area Bird Blind Loop A Area 4 Blackjack Savannah Multi-use Area Sites 401–415 To ensure the health and safety of park visitors and wildlife — Please don’t feed the wildlife. EZ Loop 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 P4508-039D (2/23) This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ 6 807 805 80 ll Blackjack Nature Trail Area 6 Red Oak Camping Area 705 701 703 704 702 Hi 601 707 Area 5 Dogwood Ridge Camping Area Biking Trail Group Picnic Pavilion Designated Swimming Area PLEASE NOTE 804 p Bicycles travel clockwise and pedestrians travel counterclockwise. Hiking Trail Picnic Area 602 503 502 501 607 Bicycle Trail Use Interpretive Trail Group Picnic Area 505 504 Screened Shelter Group Dining Hall C2 605 506 Limited Service Cabins Amphitheater C4 604 Southside Day Use Area Dump Station r Tyler State Park Lake 14 ins Post Oak Picnic Area Northside Day Use Area RV Only Sites k aw Whispering Pines Nature Trail FM 110 109 108 Area 3 Big Pine Trailer Only Camping Area (no tents) State Parks Store 118 107 335 Loop B 3 30 Northwoods Picnic Pavilion Area 1 Cedar Point 103 Tent and Trailer Camping Area to H 326 324 315 340 9 322 30 38 317 3 319 1 336 31 4 1 3 32 3 23 31 33 323 0 325 320 33 8 327 318 32 9 316 337 32 302 14 1 23 33 1 3 304 0 31 8 0 333 3 306 305 307 4 21 209 7 6 21 215 21 203 20 6 20 5 u Tr 210 207 Only ld O 8 20 218 #BetterOutside Headquarters N Staff Area 2 Lakeview Tent and Trailer Camping Area 201 202 204 #TexasStateParks LEGEND Loop D Loop C 212 TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia 803 802 801 Area 8 Sumac Bend Camping Area • 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. • CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES. Parking Boat Ramp Fishing Pier Playground Bird Blind Dumpster Maintenance • PETS must be kept on leash and must not be left unattended at any time. Please pick up after them. Pets are not permitted at the designated swim area. • Valid permit is required on windshield of each vehicle in park. All vehicles are to remain on pavement. • Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY your boat. PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 789 Park Road 16 Tyler, TX 75706-9141 (903) 597-5338 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. 

texas parks and wildlife Interpretive Guide to: TYLER STATE PARK THANK YOU FOR VISITING! While enjoying this natural beauty, please remember that everything you see in the park is protected. Artifacts, rocks, plants, and animals (even snakes) are all part of the region’s rich cultural and natural heritage. Help us keep recreational use sustainable for the future and protect these resources by leaving things as you find them. We hope you will visit these CCC-developed parks and other state parks while visiting East Texas: WELCOME TO TYLER STATE PARK, A QUIET RETREAT ON A CLEAR, SPRING-FED LAKE LOCATED IN THE RELAXING FOREST OF EAST TEXAS. TIMELESS CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE STONEWORK AND WOODEN BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED BY Bonham State Park 1363 Park Road 24 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-5022 Daingerfield State Park 455 Park Road 17 Daingerfield, Texas 75638 (903) 645-2921 Caddo Lake State Park 245 Park Road 2 Karnack, Texas 75661 (903) 679-3351 Mission Tejas State Park 120 State Park Road 44 Grapeland, Texas 75844 (936) 687-2394 Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov for more information on these and other Texas state parks and historic sites. THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) MAKE THE PARK A HISTORIC TREASURE. Proud Sponsor of Texas Parks and Wildlife Programs © 2016 TPWD. PWD BR P4508-039G (7/16) In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TDD) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. T Y L E R S T A T E P A R K FOREST DIVERSITY BUILT BY THE BOYS IN GREEN The Great Depression of the 1930s brought hardship to the nation. Many men faced a tough time with few jobs available, no food, no money, and little hope. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 to help preserve the country’s natural resources and restore the nation’s spirits. The CCC provided employment and education for unemployed men while providing labor for conservation projects. Young men ages 17 to 25 who qualified for public assistance enrolled in the CCC. Once enrolled, they received clothing, food, medical care and lodging. Each CCC boy was paid $30 a month, of which $25 was sent home to their families. CCC Company 2888 developed Tyler State Park’s 985 acres between 1935 and 1941. The CC’ers, as they called themselves, constructed roadways and buildings, planted trees, and constructed over 800 check dams for erosion control and an earthen dam for 1937 Master Plan P O.C. Gunn works on the children’s wading pool in the Beauchamp Springs area in the 1930s. Remnants of the pool remain on the interpretive trail. the 64-acre recreational lake. Built to last, the CCC constructed these features with natural materials that blend with the pine forest. On the Whispering Pines Trail, the CCC boys constructed the Beauchamp Springs picnic area with a children’s wading pool, a lily pond, and a rock outcropping to disguise the diversion of the spring to the area. The bathhouse, concession building, dance terrace, boathouse, and caretaker’s house designs are an unusual departure from the typical National Park Service rustic style of most CCC buildings. Instead, these prairiestyle buildings, inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, complement the rolling landscape of the park. Built to last, the CCC used natural materials that blend with the landscape. ositioned where two ecosystems meet, Tyler State Park is home to a mix of plants and animals. Plant communities of the Pineywoods and Post Oak Savannah provide habitat for all kinds of wildlife, including typical East Texas mammals. Throughout the park, you may spot white-tailed deer, raccoons, fox and gray squirrels, gray foxes, coyotes, and opossums. Bird life is as varied and changing as the seasons. Resident bird species like Pileated Woodpeckers (right), Brownheaded Nuthatches, and Pine Warblers are park specialties. In spring, look for vibrant orioles, tanagers, warblers, and vireos as they migrate north. Summer months bring Indigo and Painted Buntings. Winter and fall see the return of sparrows, kinglets, and the tiny Winter Wren. Over 200 species of birds either call Tyler State Park home or pass through during migration seasons. Redbud (below) and flowering dogwood trees wake the forest from its winter slumber with pink and white highlights along the forest edges. Prairie wildflowers like brown-eyed susans, spiderwort, bu

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE BIRDS OF T Y L E R S T A T E A FIELD CHECKLIST P A R K 2022 INTRODUCTION T yler State Park sits 7 miles due north of the city of Tyler in northeast Texas. It is one of the original Civilian Conservation Corps parks built from 1939 to 1941. The park is 985 acres surrounding a 64acre spring-fed lake. There are 11 miles of multi-use hiking/biking trails, a 2-mile trail around the lake, and two interpretive trails. The trails take visitors through a variety of habitat types. The park sits on the edge of two major Texas ecoregions, the East Texas Pineywoods and the Post Oak Savannah to the west, creating a diverse area of plant and animal life. Upland Shortleaf pine forest are home to Pine Warbler, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and seven species of woodpecker. Loblolly pines on the steep dissected hill sides, bottomland hardwood forests, and beaver ponds create prime habitat for migrating warblers, vireos, and orioles. Active habitat restoration in the Post Oak Savannah attract winter sparrows, towhees, and American Woodcock. The savannah abounds with colorful spring and summer wildflowers and equally colorful Indigo and Painted Buntings, Summer Tanager, and Yellow-breasted Chat. Winter on the savannah brings an abundance of sparrows and an occasional American Woodcock. This checklist was compiled by Boyd Sanders of Tyler State Park based observations by numerous individuals, in particular members of the Tyler Audubon Society. The organization and nomenclature of the birds listed here follow the American Ornithological Society Check-list of North American Birds, 7th edition as currently supplemented. You can contribute to this checklist by reporting new and unusual sighting or changes in status. You may leave your sightings at the park headquarters or mail them to the Natural Resource Program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. Please help us protect the natural avian communities in our parks by refraining from using playback tapes of bird songs. Frequent use of these tapes disrupts normal avian activity patterns and essential territorial behavior, and may lead to nest failure. Thank you for your cooperation. 1 LEGEND Abundance c – Common (Present, easy to find) f – Fairly common (Present, should see or hear) u – Uncommon (Present, harder to find) r – Rare (Present, hard to find, or may not occur every year) x – Accidental (not usually present, lost, result of an event) Seasons W – Winter (December, January, February) Sp – Spring (March, April, May) S – Summer ( June, July, August) F – Fall (September, October, November) Cover: Illustration of Downy Woodpecker by Rob Fleming. 2 CHECKLIST W Sp S ____ Black-bellied Whistling Duck .............................. R R F ____ Snow Goose........................................................... R R ____ Ross’s Goose.......................................................... R R ____ Greater White-fronted Goose................................ R R ____ Cackling Goose..................................................... R R ____ Canada Goose....................................................... R R ____ Wood Duck............................................................ U U ____ Blue-winged Teal.................................................. R R R U U ____ Northern Shoveler................................................ U U ____ Gadwall................................................................. U U ____ American Wigeon.................................................. U U ____ Mallard.................................................................. U R ____ Mottled Duck ........................................................ R R R U ____ Northern Pintail................................................... R R ____ Green-winged Teal ............................................... R R ____ Canvasback........................................................... R R ____ Redhead................................................................ R R ____ Ring-necked Duck ............................................... U U ____ Greater Scaup....................................................... R R ____ Lesser Scaup.......................................................... R R ____ Bufflehead............................................................. R R ____ Common Goldeneye............................................. R R ____ Hooded Merganser................................................ R R ____ Common Merganser............................................. X ____ Red-breasted Merganser....................................... R ____ Ruddy Duck.......................................................... U U 3 W Sp S F ____ Northern Bobwhite............................................... X X X X ____ Common Loon...................................................... R R R ____ Pied-bille

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE WHISPERING PINES NATURE TRAIL Tyler State Park Whispering Pines Nature Trail • Easy to moderate hike • 3/4 mile round-trip • Foot traffic only The Whispering Pines Nature Trail passes through a portion of an East Texas mixed hardwood-pine woodland. Some of the plant life is identified and discussed in the following numbered paragraphs, which correspond to numbered posts along the trail. However, additional plants and animals also occur along the trail. Keep a sharp eye out for some of the more elusive members of this forest community. By walking quietly and alertly along this trail, a number of birds and other wildlife may be observed. Most commonly seen are the CARDINAL, TUFTED TITMOUSE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and GRAY SQUIRRELS. This historic trail winds through a portion of what was once the Beauchamp Springs Picnic Area, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938. Nestled in nature, this peaceful family gathering place historically featured a Children’s Wading Pool, a lily pond and several picnic tables. Memories were made in this relaxing environment as many area family reunions were held here. Plant illustrations from Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southwest by Robert A. Vines with drawings by Sarah Kahlden Arendale, 1960, University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas. 1. SASSAFRAS Sassafras albidum This small tree occurs in sandy soils from East Texas eastward to Florida and throughout the northeastern and north-central United States. Three types of leaves can be found on a single plant—unlobed leaves, as well as leaves with one or two lateral lobes. The bark of the roots can be used to make a fragrant tea. Sassafras grows best in open woods, along fence rows, and in fields. The fruit is a valuable food for various birds, while the leaves may be browsed by deer and rabbits. 2. CHILDREN’S WADING POOL The CCC built the children’s wading pool in the family picnic area to provide a safe place for kids to splash around. The pool was designed with a concrete floor surrounded at the edge by native iron-ore rock. A constant flow of cool spring water flowed through a series of pipes to fill the natural, rustic-looking pool. Silt and other debris eventually caused the water flow to stop. 3. LATRINES These concrete ovals are what remain of the men’s latrine, built by the CCC in 1938 to serve the picnic area. Pit toilets were located inside a well-ventilated wooden house, shielded from the rest of the picnic area by a well-placed tree. CCC architects planned this area carefully, placing the toilets in an area where the prevailing winds would blow away from the eating areas. Further down the trail, you may see two holes in a concrete platform, all that remains of the women’s latrine. WHIS P E R IN G P IN ES NA T UR E T R A IL 1 4. EASTERN RED CEDAR Juniperus virginiana Male and female cones of this evergreen species normally, but not always, occur on separate trees. The wood is used for posts, millwork, paneling and pencils. The wood is highly aromatic and is considered to be insect repellant. The berry-like fruit is eaten by numerous species of birds and other wildlife. Eastern red cedar grows well in open habitats such as old fields because it is sun-adapted and drought-resistant. It is able to continue PHOTOSYNTHESIS (the process by which sunlight, water and carbon dioxide are transformed into carbohydrate and oxygen) at high and low temperatures and low water levels. Photosynthesis may occur even at 32°F; therefore, this tree has a very long growing season. This species is intolerant of shade and does not occur in mature forests. It thrives in very shallow and poor soils. 5. BLACKJACK OAK Quercus marilandica This oak is readily identified by its characteristic leaf shape—the tip of the leaf is broadly expanded. Blackjack grows most commonly on dry, sandy, low-nutrient soils from central Texas eastward throughout the United States. The acorns, which require two seasons to mature, are eaten by deer, turkey, and squirrels. The wood has been used for fuel, charcoal and posts. It has little timber value because trees rarely exceed 30 feet in height and are of scraggly form. 2 W H I S P ERI NG P IN E S N A T U R E T R A I L 6. SWEETGUM Liquidambar styraciflua Star-shaped leaves with five (rarely seven) points make identification of this tree easy. This tree grows best in rich bottomland soils, where it may reach 120 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter. Young branches and twigs may have corky wings. Sweetgum displays brilliant red or yellow leaves in the fall. 7. LOBLOLLY PINE Pinus taeda One of the faster growing pines, loblolly grows in sand or gravel areas in Central Texas (Bastrop County), East Texas and eastward throughout the southeastern United States. Another name is OLDFIELD PINE in reference to its ability to invade open areas. Loblolly is the principal commercial pine species of East Texas because it is able to adapt to numerous habitats. Its wood

-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