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Huntsville State Park is a 2,083.2-acre wooded area located six miles southwest of Huntsville, Walker County, Texas and the same distance from Sam Houston National Forest. The park is covered by loblolly pine and shortleaf pine trees that provide home to white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, and fox squirrels.
There are 218 species of birds living in the park or flying over the park. The park is a popular destination for camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, swimming, paddling, geocaching and studying nature. There are 21 miles of trails, playgrounds, a bird blind and nature center. Lake Raven, which is part of the park, has crappie, bluegill, catfish and bass. Alligators have been spotted in the lake on occasions.
Huntsville State Park, 565 Park Road 40 west, Huntsville, TX 77340, Phone: 936-295-5644
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