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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Big Bend National Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Cedar Hill State Park
Daingerfield State Park
Fort Boggy State Park
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway
Lockhart State Park
Meridian State Park
Mother Neff State Park
Mustang Island State Park
Alibates Flint Quarries
Amistad National Recreation Area
Bastrop State Park
Big Thicket
Chamizal
Fort Davis
Atlanta State Park
Lake Meredith
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Padre Island National Seashore
San Antonio Missions
Waco Mammoth
Texas is full of parks, ranging from state and national parks to recreation areas to historic sites. Both visitors and local residents alike can find an urban oasis, forests, historical parks, expansive desert, and even the state’s very own “Grand Canyon.” These parks are full of a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities and adventures, as well as beautiful natural wonders.
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