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[[Image:Ob_tower-40_acre_lake.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br>Looking northeast from the 40 Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower. October 2008.]] | [[Image:Ob_tower-40_acre_lake.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br>Looking northeast from the 40 Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower. October 2008.]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Brazos Bend State Park is located 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 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. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
| + | *[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4504_0110b.pdf Bird Check list] | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
| − | + | [[Tropical Parula]] first found in mid Jan, 2009, is still being seen as of Feb 4th, 2009. Location: in the Live Oaks trees on the north side of Elm Lake, between the road and Big Creek. Look for a large oak with a picnic table under it. | |
===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
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===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
| − | '' | + | '''Hours of operation''' |
| + | *The park is open 7 days a week all year, except for emergency or scheduled closures. Please check the main website below in External Links. | ||
| + | *Gate Hours: Fri-Sun: 7am-10pm; Mon-Thu: 8am-10pm | ||
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| + | '''Entrance fees''' | ||
| + | *$5 per day, per person 13 and older, unless you have a Texas State Parks Pass, which costs $60 per year. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4504_110l.pdf Park Map] | ||
| + | *[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4504_110w.pdf Trail Map] | ||
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
| − | + | Brazos Bend State Park<br /> | |
| + | 21901 FM 762<br /> | ||
| + | Needville TX 77461<br /> | ||
| + | Tel: 979-553-5102 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/brazos_bend/ Texas Parks and Wildlife official website for Brazos Bend State Park] | |
| − | Brazos Bend State Park | + | *[http://www.brazosbend.org/ BBSP Volunteers Website for details of park activities] |
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Photo by HelenB
Looking northeast from the 40 Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower. October 2008.
Looking northeast from the 40 Acre Lake Trail, towards the Observation Tower. October 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.
Birds
Notable Species
To do
Rarities
Tropical Parula first found in mid Jan, 2009, is still being seen as of Feb 4th, 2009. Location: in the Live Oaks trees on the north side of Elm Lake, between the road and Big Creek. Look for a large oak with a picnic table under it.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
To do
Other Wildlife
To do
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
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
To do
Areas of Interest
To do
Access and Facilities
Hours of operation
- The park is open 7 days a week all year, except for emergency or scheduled closures. Please check the main website below in External Links.
- Gate Hours: Fri-Sun: 7am-10pm; Mon-Thu: 8am-10pm
Entrance fees
- $5 per day, per person 13 and older, unless you have a Texas State Parks Pass, which costs $60 per year.
Contact Details
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville TX 77461
Tel: 979-553-5102
