Activities

Biking

Texas State Parks offer trails for all skill levels, from mountain biking to rails-to-trails adventures, to road biking. So throw your bike on your car and hit the road to a state park to start exploring.
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Birding

State parks offer some of the best bird watching during spring migration, summer nesting, fall hawk watches and hummingbird migrations. They even offer great birding throughout the winter!
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Fishing

Grab a rod and reel and find a park near you - as part of the "Free Fishing in State Parks" program you can fish at any state park without a fishing license!
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Hiking

Whether you enjoy strolling around a quiet lake on a gentle, shaded path or backpacking a rugged climb to a stunning view, you’ll find paths and pinnacles to suit your pace.
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History

Step through the doors of historic homes and inns, and imagine the lives of the people who inhabited these places. Explore the frontier forts that protected early Texans, and walk along the paths where the Buffalo Soldiers served. Or visit the birthplace of Texas liberty.
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Swimming

From spring fed rivers to Texas sized lakes, open ocean swims to diving in a pool, Texas State Parks offer a full range of swimming options.
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