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Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
Since it was first published in 1996, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has become Texans' one-stop source for information on great places to view scenic landscapes, tour historical sites, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, go rock climbing, and enjoy almost any other outdoor recreation.
This revised edition includes five new state parks and historical sites, completely updated information for every park, and many beautiful new photographs. The book is organized by geographical regions to help you plan your trips around the state. For every park, Laurence Parent provides all of the essential information:
The natural or historical attractions of the park
Types of recreation offered
Camping and lodging facilities
Addresses and phone numbers
A locator map
Magnificent color photographs
So if you want to watch the sun set over Enchanted Rock, fish in the surf on the beach at Galveston, or listen for a ghostly bugle among the ruins of Fort Lancaster, let this book be your complete guide. Don't take a trip in Texas without it.
This revised edition includes five new state parks and historical sites, completely updated information for every park, and many beautiful new photographs. The book is organized by geographical regions to help you plan your trips around the state. For every park, Laurence Parent provides all of the essential information:
The natural or historical attractions of the park
Types of recreation offered
Camping and lodging facilities
Addresses and phone numbers
A locator map
Magnificent color photographs
So if you want to watch the sun set over Enchanted Rock, fish in the surf on the beach at Galveston, or listen for a ghostly bugle among the ruins of Fort Lancaster, let this book be your complete guide. Don't take a trip in Texas without it.
188 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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January 11, 2021
Extensive and comprehensive. Well done for the Texas explorer looking to discover it all.
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March 19, 2020Very nice guide book to start exploring the many beautiful places Texas has to offer. Every region I like to go hiking is already documented by this writer. Man, this guy does have the greatest job!
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September 26, 2022Read before next Texas visit
January 29, 2009
This review is of the 2008 revised edition (isbn 978-0-292-71726-8).
A well illustrated overview of many Texas' state parks. The parks are grouped by region, and are listed alphabetically within each region. Descriptions for each park list activities and often park history. The photographs alone are motivation enough to go out for a hike. Generally the visitor information doesn't list specific hours of operation or park fees. This is probably to keep it from getting outdated, but I'd like to have these details even if they may change in the future.
A well illustrated overview of many Texas' state parks. The parks are grouped by region, and are listed alphabetically within each region. Descriptions for each park list activities and often park history. The photographs alone are motivation enough to go out for a hike. Generally the visitor information doesn't list specific hours of operation or park fees. This is probably to keep it from getting outdated, but I'd like to have these details even if they may change in the future.
February 24, 2011
A good guide - especially if you are looking for several state parks in one region...but I wish there was a newer edition...
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