Spacious wooded sites -- lots with full shade! Nice hiking/walking/biking trails. The alligators are the highlight of the trip! They have an awesome Nature Center -- we got to go back & watch them feed baby alligators. Staff is very welcoming & always ready to take a snake or baby alligator out to let you see it 'up close & personal'. One drawback: loops are large and bathroom/showers are at the front. If you're at the back you'll have to bike/drive to go. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is a great park to observe all types of wildlife. The main attraction is the Alligators that come out of the water to sun on the banks right beside the hiking trails! There are no fences here to keep you and the alligators separate! There are also many different types of birds in this park along with white-tailed deer and feral hogs. The RV sites are all paved, level, and have more than enough space between them. They also have the George Observatory on site. You can buy tickets and look through the big telescope at constellations and planets. We were able to see Saturn when we went. We will definitely be back to this park! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I love this park, lots of shade. Lots of big area. I've seen people rate this park lower because there is no swimming area. There cannot be a swimming pool or area due to the alligator population in the park. Due some resarch on the park before you go. We saw at least 35-40 alligators in the water and on land. One had to be close to 15'. We've stayed here multiple times. The George Observatory is great, you can see the separation in Saturn's rings. If you are a bird watcher or photographer, which I am, this place is a must. Watch out for heavy traffic weekends, this park attracts lots of youngsters that aren't always supervised. The pads are level with fire rings, and tables, many roads are paved. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
One of the best state parks in the entire Texas State Park System. Lot’s of things to do. Great sites. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$12
I love this park. The ONLY reason I didn't give it a "10" is because there is nowhere to go swimming. There are many trails to hike, the deer come to your campsite, there are several lakes (ponds) to fish in, and lots of alligators. Be sure to ask the park staff which is the best lake to see a gator. We got to hear them bellowing in the morning and saw several. Helpful staff taught us everything we could ever want to know about alligators. Sites are spaced far apart. There is lots of shade. And there are plenty of programs at the nature center on the weekends. Also, be sure to go
out to the observatory on Saturday and look throught the huge telescope. There are star parties where local astronomy clubs will talk to you about the night sky. Great place to go. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.