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Looking northeast from the 40-Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower, Oct. 2008
Overview
Brazos Bend State Park is located about 28 miles southwest of Houston, in Fort Bend County, Texas. It is about 5000 acres in size and it's eastern boundary lies along the Brazos River.
40-Acre Lake, looking southwest from the Observation Tower. Photo taken Oct 24th, 2008, six weeks after Hurricane Ike did quite a lot of damage in the Park
Birds
Notable Species
Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Cinnamon Teal, Vermilion Flycatcher (winter), Prothonotary Warbler (summer).
Rarities
Rusty Blackbird, Tropical Parula in mid Jan, 2009 (no recent reports). Least Grebe seen Mar.16th, 2009. Streak-backed Oriole and Masked Duck several years ago.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
38 species of reptiles, amphibians and mammals, including:
American Alligator, a variety of snakes, turtles, frogs and lizards, Fox Squirrel, Nine-banded Armadillo, Raccoon, Nutria, River Otter, White-tailed Deer, Bobcat and Coyote. Good for butterflies and dragonflies, too.
Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Hours of operation
- The park is open 7 days a week, all year.
- Please check the main website below in External Links, for emergency or scheduled closures..
- Gate Hours: Fri-Sun: 7am-10pm; Mon-Thu: 8am-10pm
- There are camping areas and cabins available in the Park.
Entrance fees
- $5 per day, per person 13 and older, unless you have a Texas State Parks Pass, which costs $60 per year.
- See below for links to park maps and bird checklists.
Contact Details
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville TX 77461
Tel: 979-553-5102
External Links
- Bird Check list
- Park Map
- Trail Map
- Texas Parks and Wildlife official website for Brazos Bend State Park
- BBSP Volunteers Website for details of park activities
Content and images posted by HelenB
