Brazos Bend State Park

Walk levee trails past lakes full of alligators and wading birds, then come back on a Saturday night to look through the George Observatory telescopes.

21901 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461 · Needville, TX

About Brazos Bend State Park

Brazos Bend is a 4,897-acre state park on the Brazos River southwest of Houston, with coastal prairie, bottomland forest and marshy lakes. It is known for its large population of American alligators, and more than 300 bird species have been recorded here. There are 37 miles of trails, including a paved half-mile loop around Creekfield Lake. The George Observatory, run by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, opens to the public on Saturday nights; buy those tickets online in advance. Entry is $7 for ages 13 and up.

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