Official Guide to Texas State Parks

by Laurence Parent

"This book will be in great demand by travelers, park visitors, and aficionados of Texas landscapes." —James Wright Steely, Director of National Register Programs, Texas Historical Commission Whether you enjoy looking at scenic landscapes, touring historical sites, camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, swimming, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, or almost any other outdoor recreation, there's a state park in Texas where you can pursue your pleasure. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, the Pineywoods to the Big Bend, some 125 state parks offer you a natural escape from fast-lane living. This book is the only official and complete guide to the state parks of Texas. Loaded with accurate, up-to-date information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, it describes the attractions of each park and gives details—including a locator map—about camping and lodging facilities, types of recreation offered, and addresses and phone numbers for more information. To assist you in planning trips, the parks are grouped into seven geographic regions—Big Bend Country, Gulf Coast, Hill Country, Panhandle Plains, Pineywoods, Prairies and Lakes, and the South Texas Plains. With gorgeous color photographs and an inviting text, Laurence Parent depicts the natural features and attractions of each region. So if you want to watch the sunset over Enchanted Rock, fish in the surf on the beach at Galveston, or listen for a ghostly bugle among the ruins of Fort Lancaster, let this book be your complete guide. Don't take a trip in Texas without it.

Genres: Travel, Reference

230 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Ramsey Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extensive and comprehensive. Well done for the Texas explorer looking to discover it all.

[Yvonne]

Very nice guide book to start exploring the many beautiful places Texas has to offer. Every region I like to go hiking is already documented by this writer. Man, this guy does have the greatest job!

[Marilyn]

Read before next Texas visit

[Yukiko · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is of the 2008 revised edition (isbn 978-0-292-71726-8).

A well illustrated overview of many Texas' state parks. The parks are grouped by region, and are listed alphabetically within each region. Descriptions for each park list activities and often park history. The photographs alone are motivation enough to go out for a hike. Generally the visitor information doesn't list specific hours of operation or park fees. This is probably to keep it from getting outdated, but I'd like to have these details even if they may change in the future.

[Moniker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good guide - especially if you are looking for several state parks in one region...but I wish there was a newer edition...