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===PLEASE NOTE:===
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The Park will be closed to the public for the annual deer hunt, on the following dates: Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Dec. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2008.
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
Brazos Bend State Park is about 28 miles southwest of Houston, in Fort Bend County.  It is about 5000 acres in size and it's eastern boundary lies along the Brazos River.
 
Brazos Bend State Park is about 28 miles southwest of Houston, in Fort Bend County.  It is about 5000 acres in size and it's eastern boundary lies along the Brazos River.
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===History and Use===
 
===History and Use===

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Photo by HelenB
Looking northeast from the 40 Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower. October 2008.


PLEASE NOTE:

The Park will be closed to the public for the annual deer hunt, on the following dates: Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Dec. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2008.

Overview

Brazos Bend State Park is about 28 miles southwest of Houston, in Fort Bend County. It is about 5000 acres in size and it's eastern boundary lies along the Brazos River.

Birds

Notable Species

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Rarities

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Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

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Other Wildlife

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Site Information

Photo by HelenB
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 State Park

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

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Access and Facilities

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Contact Details

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External Links

Texas Parks and Wildlife website for Brazos Bend State Park: [1]
Brazos Bend State Park Volunteers Website: [2]

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