Brazos Bend State Park

Pros: Gators, herons, deer and armadillos
Cons: Those gators aren't safely behind cages...

I can't believe it took me almost three years of living in the Houston area before I finally managed to get out to Brazos Bend State Park! Boy, I wish I'd taken the time to do it sooner -- it's a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

The...

Pros: Recently paved, Large spread out. LOTS TO DO!
Cons: Wouldn't go in mid-summer

I thought about not reviewing this park. I don’t know why. I thought with a park this big, this beautiful, this unique, people would know about it. I saw it already had 5 reviews. Why would anyone want to hear what I need to say? We’ve been to a ...

Pros: Plenty of birds and wildlife, lots of trails, and well maintained facilities.
Cons: It is a swamp, so be prepared for bugs and hot humid weather.

Brazos Bend State Park is an exceptional Texas park and one of my favorites. I have been to this park many times and I always manage to see something different, whether it was the alligator eating the turtle, the assortment of colorful birds, the large ...

Pros: This park is close to Houston to see nature and the stars up high.
Cons: Could be hot in the Summer and take extra caution with the alligators.

During the Christmas holidays, our family had it’s regular family reunion with my parents who live in the Houston area. Once the festivities were over, it was time to find new entertainment for the little ones. I asked my niece and nephew if they ...

Pros: Convenient to Houston, wildlife/birds, paved trails, observatory, friendly staff
Cons: Not many unpaved trails, can get crowded, fishing is tricky with the gators present

Being a native Houstonian, my general rule of thumb is that in order to find a nice scenic park with plenty to do, you had to leave Houston and head for the hill country. Brazos Bend is the exception to that rule. Aside from the heat and humidity in...

Pros: Beautiful scenery and wildlife
Cons: The wildlife is very wild!

Brazos Bend state park is right outside of Houston and is accessible by traveling down either highway 59 or 288 south.


My wife and I decided to both break in our new bikes and go see this park as neither of us had ever been there. We...

Pros: Wildlife, observatory, trails
Cons: spiders

The small boy leaped from the RV even before it was backed into the camping spot.

There was a herd of deer about 100 yards down the road and he wanted to get a good look. The deer, about 10 does and 10 fawn, were grazing in a shaded camping...