NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE AREAS
Alibates Flint Quarries NM Amistad NRA Big Bend NP
Big Thicket N PRES Chamizal N MEM Fort Davis NHS
Lyndon B. Johnson NHP Padre Island NS
Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Rio Grande WSR
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument—Quarries where pre-Columbian people dug agatized dolomite to make projectile points, knives, scrapers and other tools. Guided tours offered by appointment only. See FRITCH.
Amistad National Recreation Area—Enjoy boating and water sports at Amistad Reservoir on the Rio Grande. See DEL RIO.
Big Bend National Park—Mountain and desert landscape are found within the great bend of the Rio Grande, which has cut deep canyon walls for more than 100 miles. See BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AREA.
Big Thicket National Preserve—A biological crossroads is known for its outstanding diversity of ecosystems. See KOUNTZE.
Chamizal National Memorial—Site commemorates the Chamizal Treaty of 1963, which resulted in a peaceful settlement of a 99-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico. See EL PASO.
Fort Davis National Historic Site—The best preserved military fort in the Southwest, Fort Davis operated from 1854–91, assisting the opening of the area to settlement. See FORT DAVIS.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park—This mountain mass contains portions of the world’s most extensive Permian limestone fossil reef exposed by a massive earth fault. See PINE SPRINGS.
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area—This is a popular water-sport area on man made Lake Meredith on the Canadian River. See FRITCH.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park—The birthplace, boyhood home and ranch of the 36th President of the United States. See JOHNSON CITY.
Padre Island National Seashore—Wide sandy beaches, excellent fishing, and abundant bird and marine life can be found on this barrier island that stretches along the Gulf Coast for more than 80 miles. See CORPUS CHRISTI.
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site—This is the site where Gen. Zachary Taylor led American forces in the first major battle of the Mexican War on May 8, 1846. See BROWNSVILLE.
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River—Includes a 191-mile strip of the American shore of the Rio Grande in the Chihuahuan Desert. Visit
www.nps.gov.
San Antonio Missions National Historic Park—These Spanish frontier missions were part of the colonization system in the Spanish Southwest during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. See SAN ANTONIO.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Park Service Office of Public Inquiries 1849 C St., N.W., Room 1013 Washington, D.C. 20240 202/208-4747
www.nps.gov
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THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE manages approximately 675,000 acres of public land in Texas. This land is divided into four National Forests in East Texas and the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands in North- east Texas. These public lands are administered under multiple-use manage- ment to protect and obtain the greatest benefit from all forest resources: recreation, timber, range, fish and wildlife, soil and water, and minerals. The National Forests in Texas provide a variety of outdoor recreation op-
portunities. There are dozens of developed recreation areas and trailheads, offering camping experiences ranging from highly developed to primitive. Camping is offered on a first-come, first-served basis in developed recreation areas, and some larger or more popular areas (Ratcliff Lake, Cagle, Double Lake) offer reservations through
recreation.gov. There is a day-use fee at highly developed areas with swimming or boating facilities. Campground facilities generally include tent pads, picnic tables, parking spurs for trailers, lantern posts, grills, potable water and toilets. Some campgrounds have showers, swimming beaches, boat ramps and
trails. Sewage disposal stations are located at Ratcliff Lake and Red Hill Lake, while Cagle Recreation Area offers full hookups including sewage. Electric hookups are available at Cagle, Double Lake, Ratcliff Lake, Boles Field and Red Hill Lake. All general forest areas are open to dispersed recreation activities includ-
ing hunting and fishing. There are trails for a variety of outdoor pursuits, including 185 miles of hiking trails, 85 miles of off-road vehicle trails, 145 miles of horse trails and 22 miles of bicycle trail. Trailheads located at equestrian trails allow camping with horses including: The Bois D’Arc Trail on the Caddo Grasslands, Piney Creek Horse Trail in the Davy Crockett National Forest, and TADRA Trail on the Lyndon B. Johnson Grasslands.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas 2221 N. Raguet St. Lufkin, TX 75904 936/639-8501
www.fs.usda.gov/texas
Angelina National Forest 111 Walnut Ridge Road Zavalla, TX 75980 936/897-1068
Davy Crockett National Forest 18551 State Hwy. 7 East Kennard, TX 75847 936/655-2299
Sabine National Forest 5050 Hwy. 21 East Hemphill, TX 75948 409/625-1940
Sam Houston National Forest 394 F.M. 1375 West New Waverly, TX 77358 936/344-6205 888/361-6908
Caddo and LBJ National Grasslands
1400 U.S. Hwy. 81/287 P.O. Box 507 Decatur, TX 76234 940/627-5475
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CAMPING IN TEXAS:
TEXAS PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS A Guide to Federal, State and Local Government administered facilities
Available from
Texas Department of Transportation Travel Information Division P.O. Box 141009 Austin, TX 78714-1009
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Commercial campground information available at
www.texascampgrounds.com
NATIONAL PARK & FORESTS
FEES
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