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Mother Neff State Park, Moody, TX

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Sports & Outdoors

Mother Neff State Park

A Central Texas state park on the Leon River with canyon and prairie trails, camping, and a CCC-built water tower.

1921 Park Road 14, Moody, TX 76557 · Moody, TX

About Mother Neff State Park

Mother Neff State Park sits along the Leon River southwest of Waco and is one of the earliest state parks in Texas. Visitors can hike roughly 3.5 miles of trails through canyons and prairie, see a rock shelter, and climb toward the CCC-built lookout tower. The park offers day use, camping with full hookup sites, and a lodge in a historic CCC cabin. A visitor center with interactive displays covers the park's history and the Civilian Conservation Corps work here. Swimming and fishing are not allowed because of river conditions, and the lower park can flood.

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