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The Great Outdoors
Local Notes
The Great Outdoors notes
Mills County · Hunting
Deer hunting in Mills County has antler restrictions
Mills County falls under Texas Parks and Wildlife Department North Zone deer rules, which include a buck antler restriction.
Mitchell County · State Park
Lake Colorado City State Park: Camping and Fishing Near Town
Lake Colorado City State Park sits just south of Colorado City and offers camping, fishing, boating, and hiking on a 1,618-acre lake.
Montague County · Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting rules in Montague County have a specific antler restriction
Montague's white-tailed deer rules allow four deer total, with a two-buck limit and a one-wide-spread rule.
Montague County · Public Land
LBJ National Grasslands offers public hunting and camping in Montague County
A piece of the LBJ National Grasslands spills into Montague County, open to hunters, campers, and horseback riders.
Montgomery County · Conroe Park
Candy Cane Park Puts Play, Pools, and History in One Conroe Spot
Candy Cane Park brings play areas, courts, a trail, swim facilities, and the county history museum into one Conroe spot.
Montgomery County · Conroe Park
Carl Barton Jr. Park Is Conroe's Big Sports-and-Pond Park
Carl Barton Jr. Park gives Conroe a broad outdoor hub for youth sports, walking, picnics, public art, and fishing ponds.
Montgomery County · City Park
Cedar Brake Park Puts Old Cedar Shade in Montgomery
Cedar Brake Park is a small City of Montgomery park with old cedar trees, walking paths, play space, and shade.
Montgomery County · County Park
Charles Traylor Memorial Park Is a Youth Sports Hub Near Willis
Charles Traylor Memorial Park near Willis has lighted fields, a football field, and a covered horse arena.
Montgomery County · Conroe Park
John Burge Park Has Trails and Disc Golf in Northwest Conroe
John Burge Park at Shadow Lakes gives northwest Conroe trails, disc golf, picnic space, and an outdoor learning area.
Montgomery County · Conroe Park
Kasmiersky Park Is a Shady West Conroe Everyday Park
Kasmiersky Park on Old Magnolia Road gives west Conroe a shaded park with a trail, skate park, field, picnic space, and off-leash area.
Montgomery County · Fishing
Lake Conroe Offers Good Fishing Year-Round
Lake Conroe spans about 20,000 acres and is known for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and hybrid striped bass fishing.
Montgomery County · Conroe Park
McDade Park Blends Disc Golf, Fishing, and Neighborhood Play
McDade Park near FM 2854 is a Conroe park where disc golf, fishing, fields, and a short trail share the same green space.
Montgomery County · City Park
Memory Park Puts a StoryWalk Behind the Library
Memory Park sits behind the Charles B. Stewart Library and adds a story path, garden space, and walking trail to Montgomery.
Montgomery County · Public Hunting
Nearly 48,000 Acres of Public Hunting Land Is in the County
The Sam Houston National Forest Wildlife Management Area includes about 47,600 acres in Montgomery County open for hunting, fishing, and camping.
Montgomery County · Boating and Water Access
Public Boat Ramps Give Access to Lake Conroe
Lake Conroe has public access points for boating and fishing, managed by the San Jacinto River Authority.
Montgomery County · Hiking and Recreation
Sam Houston National Forest Has Miles of Trails Near Houston
The Sam Houston National Forest spans three counties including Montgomery and offers hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and camping.
Montgomery County · Nature Preserve
The County Nature Preserve Is a Quiet Pruitt Road Greenway
The county nature preserve on Pruitt Road is a free public spot for birds, native plants, and short hikes near Spring Creek.
Montgomery County · Parks and trails
The Woodlands Uses Parks and Trails as Everyday Geography
The Woodlands' official profile ties its identity to parks, hike-and-bike paths, forested beauty, business campuses, and daily services.
Montgomery County · State Forest
W.G. Jones State Forest Brings a Working Forest Into the Suburbs
W.G. Jones State Forest gives Conroe and The Woodlands a close-in place for trails, wildlife viewing, and forest education.
Moore County · Lake Meredith
Big Blue Creek cuts Moore County into canyon country
Big Blue Creek begins in shallow High Plains draws, gains spring water, and cuts into the broken ground near Lake Meredith.
Moore County · Park reservations
Dumas pavilion reservations start with City Hall
McDade, Texhoma, and Morton park pavilions may be reserved, but the posted $50 is a security deposit rather than a full price quote.
Moore County · Fire caution
Lake Meredith allows backcountry stoves, not open fires
Developed campsites allow approved fire setups, while backcountry permits shutoff stoves and a park fire closure overrides both.
Moore County · City parks
McDade Park gives an F-4 Phantom room to stand still
An F-4 Phantom and a veterans memorial share a Dumas park with a half-mile track, active recreation, and picnic shelters.
Moore County · Golf
Pheasant Trails Changes Character After the Ninth Hole
The front nine is flat and links-like; the longer back nine runs among established trees, while a creek affects several holes.
Moore County · Birding
Rain Can Turn Cactus Playa Into a Migration Stop
Rain can fill the shallow basin near Cactus and turn it into feeding habitat for cranes, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors.
Moore County · RV stop
Texhoma Park limits an RV stop to 24 hours
Dumas offers an arrival-order RV stop with a 24-hour limit, electrical service, a dump station, and a separate water station.
Morris County · State Park
Daingerfield State Park sits inside the county and offers camping and fishing
Daingerfield State Park is a 507-acre park just east of the county seat with an 80-acre lake, campsites, cabins, and hiking trails.
Morris County · Fishing
Lake O' the Pines borders Morris County and offers year-round fishing
Lake O' the Pines is a large reservoir on Big Cypress Creek that touches Morris County and holds largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass.
Motley County · Hunting Regulations
Hunting Rules Specific to Motley County
Motley County sits in deer and quail country, and TPWD sets specific bag limits and season dates that hunters need to know before heading out.
Nacogdoches County · Public Hunting
Alazan Bayou WMA Offers Public Hunting in Southern Nacogdoches County
This 2,063-acre wildlife management area along the Angelina River is open to hunting, fishing, and camping with a TPWD permit.
Nacogdoches County · Trail
Lanana Creek Trail Threads Town Into the Woods
From Liberty Hall to Jimmy Hinds Park, Lanana Creek Trail gives Nacogdoches a shaded in-town walk through wetland plants, water oaks, and bird habitat.
Nacogdoches County · Fishing
Nacogdoches Lake Is a Solid Bass Fishery Near Town
This 2,212-acre city reservoir off FM 225 has a strong largemouth bass population and free public boat ramp access.
Nacogdoches County · Garden
Ruby Mize Garden Gives Nacogdoches Its Spring Color
On SFA's campus, the Ruby Mize Azalea Garden turns 11 acres of loblolly pine shade into one of Nacogdoches' clearest color landmarks.
Nacogdoches County · Forest Trail
The Experimental Forest Is Real Piney Woods
Eight miles southwest of Nacogdoches, the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest mixes bottomland hardwoods, pine-hardwood uplands, research plots, and Jack Creek trails.
Navarro County · Public Hunting Access
An annual TPWD permit opens public hunting lands
A TPWD Annual Public Hunting Permit lets you hunt, fish, camp, and hike on over a million acres of public land across Texas, including areas in the Navarro County region.
Navarro County · City Lake
Lake Halbert is Corsicana's close-to-town water
Before you get to the big reservoirs, Lake Halbert Park gives Corsicana a 145-acre city lake with fishing, camping, ball fields, and picnic space.
Navarro County · Fishing & Recreation
Navarro Mills Lake has public boat ramps and camping
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates four public access areas with boat ramps on Navarro Mills Lake, west of Corsicana.
Navarro County · Reservoir Identity
Richland-Chambers is a creek-country lake, not just a shoreline
The big reservoir southeast of Corsicana follows Richland and Chambers creeks, and its coves and creek arms give Navarro County one of its strongest outdoor identities.
Newton County · Hunting
Deer hunting rules in Newton County
Newton County is in the North Zone for deer hunting and has specific antler restrictions that hunters need to know before they go out.
Newton County · Wildlife Management Area
Public hunting land near Newton County: Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA
The Angelina-Neches/Dam B Wildlife Management Area gives hunters and outdoor users access to public land in the Piney Woods region near Newton County.
Nueces County · Nature Preserve
Charlie's Pasture Turns Port Aransas Wetlands into a Walk
Charlie's Pasture has north and south preserve access, including a south trail with boardwalk, decomposed granite, and a wetland observation tower.
Nueces County · Freshwater Fishing
Lake Corpus Christi Gives Corpus Christi a Freshwater Fishing Option
Lake Corpus Christi sits about 20 miles northwest of Corpus Christi, giving Coastal Bend anglers a freshwater place for catfish, bass, crappie, and pier fishing.
Nueces County · Birding
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center Connects Boardwalk to Marsh
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center links a boardwalk with the Charlie's Pasture south trail through salt marsh and grassland prairie habitat.
Nueces County · State Park
Mustang Island State Park has five miles of Gulf Coast beach and camping
Mustang Island State Park on the barrier island south of Corpus Christi offers camping, swimming, fishing, kayaking, and bird watching on the Gulf of Mexico.
Nueces County · Deer Hunting
Nueces County has a five-deer bag limit for white-tailed deer
Nueces County falls in the South Zone for white-tailed deer, allowing up to five deer per hunter per season with no more than three bucks.
Nueces County · Wetlands Preserve
Oso Bay Wetlands Gives Corpus Christi a Live Classroom
Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve is a 162-acre city nature preserve with two miles of trails and a Learning Center focused on coastal ecosystems.
Nueces County · County Beach Park
Padre Balli Park Has a County Dune Walkover at the Gulf Edge
Padre Balli Park is a Nueces County coastal park on Park Road 22, with Briscoe King Pavilion and a public wooden dune walkover.
Nueces County · National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore offers 66 miles of wild Gulf Coast beach
Padre Island National Seashore, located near Corpus Christi, protects one of the longest undeveloped barrier island coastlines in the United States.
Nueces County · Bird Habitat
Paradise Pond Is a Two-Acre Birding Pocket Behind the Busy Island
Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond is a two-acre habitat in Port Aransas with boardwalk access, restoration plantings, and a short trail connection.
Nueces County · Island Nature
Port Aransas Keeps Four Nature Sites Under One Preserve Idea
The Port Aransas Nature Preserve system ties Charlie's Pasture, Paradise Pond, Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, and Wetland Park together.
Nueces County · Port Aransas Park
Roberts Point Park Watches the Ship Channel Like a Front Row Seat
Roberts Point Park is a 50-acre Port Aransas park on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel with a marina, observation tower, and amphitheater.
Nueces County · Wildlife Refuge
Suter Refuge Puts a Boardwalk Right on Oso Bay
Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge sits on Oso Bay with a one-mile nature trail and an 800-foot boardwalk for birding and bay views.
Nueces County · Coastal Ecology
The Laguna Madre is one of the few hypersaline lagoons in the world
The Laguna Madre, which borders the eastern side of Nueces County, is a shallow, highly salty lagoon that supports unique wildlife and world-class fishing.
Nueces County · Fishing Licenses
You need a Texas fishing license to fish in Nueces County waters
Anyone 17 or older needs a Texas fishing license to fish in Corpus Christi Bay, the Laguna Madre, or other Nueces County waters.
Orange County · Waterfront access
Bluebird Park and Boat Ramp Keeps Water Access Simple
Bluebird Park and Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive is a small county waterfront spot with a boat dock, boat ramp, picnic pavilions, game tables, and a playground.
Orange County · County park
Claiborne West Park Gives Orange County a Wooded I-10 Stop
Claiborne West Park is 453 acres of wooded county land west of Orange, with trails, camp sites, picnic shelters, and a small pond.
Orange County · Wildlife Management Area
Lower Neches WMA Offers Public Hunting and Birding Near Orange
The Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area covers nearly 8,000 acres near Bridge City and is open to public hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing with a TPWD permit.
Orange County · Fishing and Recreation
The Sabine River Forms Orange County's Eastern Edge
The Sabine River and Sabine Lake border Orange County and offer public fishing access for catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass.
Palo Pinto County · Trailway
An Old Rail Bed Still Connects Weatherford and Mineral Wells
The 20-mile Lake Mineral Wells Trailway follows a gentle old railroad grade from northwest Weatherford into downtown Mineral Wells.
Palo Pinto County · Fossil Park
Mineral Wells Has a Park Where the Fossils Go Home With You
At Mineral Wells Fossil Park, visitors can search for Pennsylvanian Period fossils more than 300 million years old and collect them for personal use.