Brazos Bend State Park
Nature Lover’s Paradise – Looking for a “wild” experience? You will find it at Brazos Bend State Park, just 45 miles from downtown Houston
Address: 21901 FM 762 Needville, TX 77461
Entrance Fees: 13 year older $7 Per Person 12 Years and Under Free
Hours: Open daily 8AM to 10PM
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Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Natural Oasis – Just 15 minutes from downtown Houston you’ll find a park with a lake, ponds, wetlands, woods and prairie. Your family will love exploring this nearby oasis.
Address: 14140 Garrett Rd. Houston, TX 77044
Entrance Fees: Free
Hours: Open daily 8AM to 5PM
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Stephen F. Austin State Park
On the Banks of the Brazos – Stephen F. Austin chose this area as home base for establishing Anglo-American colonies in Texas. Learn more of his story and enjoy a time-out in nature on the banks of the Brazos River. We’re just 50 minutes west of the outskirts of Houston.
Address: Park Road 38 San Felipe, TX 77473
Entrance Fees: Adult $5 Daily Child 12 Years and Under Free
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday – Thursday 8:30 – 6:30 Friday
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Lake Houston Wilderness Park
Lake Houston Wilderness Park (LHWP) is a beautiful, lushly forested expanse of nearly 5,000 acres, located three miles east of New Caney (approximately 30 miles north of Houston) off Hwy-59. Lake Houston Wilderness Park is the only park in the department that allows overnight stays in cabins and campsites
Address: 25840 FM 1485 New Caney, TX 77357
Entrance Fees: $3 Per Person Ages 13-65
Hours: Day use hours end at dusk
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W G Jones State Forest
Jones State Forest is surrounded by Conroe, The Woodlands and unincorporated Montgomery county on all sides. Each year, approximately 80,000 people visit the forest. Users include schools, youth organizations, higher education institutions, landowners, community members and groups, science researchers, and various professional groups.
Address: 1328 FM Rd 1488, Conroe, TX 77384
Entrance Fees: Free
Hours: Day Light Hours
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San Jacinto Park
On a chilly April afternoon in 1836, this strip of coastal prairie rang with the boom of cannon, crack of musket fire and shouts of “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” Despite being outnumbered, General Sam Houston’s army of settlers, Tejanos and foreign volunteers decisively defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s forces and won Texas’s independence. Today, the 1,300-acre site, San Jacinto Museum of History and the 567-foot tall San Jacinto Monument celebrate their sacrifice and victory.
Address: 3523 Independence Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571
Entrance Fees: Grounds – Free, Monument – Adults $10 children under 11 $5
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 9AM – 5:30PM
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Galveston Island State Park
Come to the island to stroll the beach or splash in the waves. Or come to the island to fish or look for coastal birds. No matter what brings you here, you’ll find a refuge at Galveston Island State Park. Just an hour from Houston, but an island apart!
Address: 14901 FM 3005 Galveston, TX 77554
Entrance Fees: $5 Daily Under 12 Years is Free
Hours: Open Daily
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Park
Precinct One operates and maintains Dwight D. Eisenhower Park from the City of Houston in 1995. The park borders the San Jacinto River and has many picnic areas along the water. Take in the scenic views along the nature trails or while casting a line.
Address: 13400 Aqueduct Rd, Houston, TX 77044
Entrance Fees: Free
Hours: Summer 7AM – 8PM Winter 7AM to 6PM
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