Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Brazos Bend State Park adventure.
Escape the big city to camp in one of the best bird-watching spots in Texas.
Although just 45 minutes from downtown Houston, this state park feels worlds away. Wildlife stars, as the bottomland and upland coastal prairie provides a habitat for more than 300 documented species of birds, as well as 25 species of mammals and 21 species of reptiles and amphibians. Explore on foot, bike, or horseback along 37 miles of trails, cast a line from a fishing pier, learn about the park’s ecosystems at the nature center, or explore the galaxy at the George Observatory (part of the Houston Museum of Natural Science).
Brazos Bend State Park is open throughout the year. September through April is the best time to visit Brazos Bend for cool, comfortable weather. Summer temperatures can often reach triple digits. Come in fall or spring for the best opportunities to spot alligators, or any time throughout the year for excellent bird watching. The park generally closes for two winter weekends for hunting.