Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
Title | Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Parent |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 201 |
Release | 2009-02-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 029277415X |
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.
Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
Title | Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Parent |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 257 |
Release | 2024-08-06 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1477328661 |
The essential guide to Texas’s state parks and historic sites. Updated with a new park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Forth Worth; new historic sites; and scores of beautiful new photographs, the Official Guide to Texas State Parks has all the essential information organized by geographical regions to help you plan your great Texas adventure. The only complete resource of its kind on Texas, Laurence Parent’s Official Guide to Texas State Parks is the trusted source, with more than sixty-five thousand copies sold over the past thirty years. Praise for Previous Editions “Texas state-park fans should be thrilled. . . . Official Guide to Texas State Parks is the ultimate book detailing Texas’s state parks.”—Dallas Morning News “This book will make you want to hit the road to visit the natural splendor of Texas.”—Houston Chronicle “It’s good enough for a coffee table or a campfire. The Official Guide to Texas State Parks gives you sleek photography, maps, narratives, and loads of information.”—Southern Living “The newly updated Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites . . . has beautiful color photographs and insights on camping, fishing, horseback riding, and other recreational opportunities around the state.”—Texas Journey
Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
Title | Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Parent |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Historic sites |
ISBN | 9781477328651 |
"Updated with a new park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Forth Worth; new historic sites; and scores of beautiful new photographs, the Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has all the essential information organized by geographical regions to help you plan your great Texas adventure. The only complete resource of its kind on Texas, Laurence Parent's Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites is the trusted source, with more than sixty-five thousand copies sold over the past thirty years"--
Official Guide to Texas State Parks
Title | Official Guide to Texas State Parks PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Parent |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 1997-01-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780292765757 |
A photographic guide to the 125 state parks of Texas, grouped within seven geographic regions, describing the attractions of each park; providing information about camping, lodging, and recreational facilities; and including addresses and phone numbers for additional facts.
Texas State Park Guide
Title | Texas State Park Guide PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. |
Total Pages | 116 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests
Title | Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests PDF eBook |
Author | Mildred J. Little |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Camp sites, facilities, etc |
ISBN |
Camping Texas
Title | Camping Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Behrens |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 2009-09-15 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0762758015 |
Camping Texas is an indispensable guide to hundreds of public campgrounds in the Lone Star State. From the Texas Gulf Coast to the mountains of West Texas, the camping opportunities in this book accommodate a range of outdoor interests, including fishing, boating, mountain biking, bird watching, and horseback riding. In addition to providing detailed site descriptions and directions, Camping Texas includes useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying—or avoiding—the state's diverse and abundant wildlife.