Texas Parks and Recreation Areas with National Park

Rising from the desert, this mountain mass contains portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef. Also featured are a tremendous earth fault, lofty peaks, unusual flora and fauna, and a colorful record of the past. Guadalupe Peak, highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet; El Capitan, a massive limestone formation; McKittrick Canyon, with its unique flora and fauna; and the Bowl, located in a high country conifer forest, are significant park features. read more...

Phone: (915) 828-3251   Price Range: $0 - $3   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Salt Flat   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Big Bend is one of the largest and least visited of Americas national parks. Over 801,000 acres await your exploration and enjoyment. From an elevation of less than 2,000 feet along the Rio Grande to nearly 8,000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend includes massive canyons, vast desert expanses, and the entire Chisos Mountain range. Here, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and solitude. read more...

Phone: 432-477-2251   Price Range: $0 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Big Bend National Park   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Big Bend

Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,454 acres, is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world, and offers a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as recreation. read more...

Phone: (361) 949-8173   Price Range: $5 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Corpus Christi   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Padre Island National Seashore

The Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, or El Rio Bravo del Norte, provides protection and maintenance of the pristine character of the Rio Grande from the Coahuila/Chihuahua, Mexico, state border upstream from Mariscal Canyon to the Terrell/Val Verde County line in Texas downstream. The Wild and Scenic River designation extends for 196 miles along the rivers course. read more...

Phone: 432-477-2251   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Big Bend National Park   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching   Details Provided By: Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River