Listing Category: Outdoors
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Wes Cooksey Park
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Wes Cooksey Park is a peaceful spot to enjoy the river and the outdoors. You can float in a tube, kayak, or canoe, or just relax by the water. The park has areas for picnics and taking a break under the trees. Bird watchers will find plenty to enjoy along the river.
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Bushong Mountain park
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Open daily from 7 AM to dusk, Bushong Mountain Park is a popular Hill Country destination for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, birding, and picnicking. Explore winding paths throughout the park or hike to the top of the mountain for scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Horses, motorized vehicles,…
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Cooks Slough Nature Park
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The nature park offers 3 water treatment ponds that provide excellent habitat for wintering and migrating waterfowl. Ducks, cormorants and herons can be found here regularly. A large overflow reservoir provides habitat for Green Kingfisher, Northern Rough-winged and Tree Swallows and Black-bellied Whistling Duck. The nature center is an excellent example of a city using…
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Frio Bat Flight
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View up to 10 million Mexican free-tailed bats, one of the largest colonies in Texas, as they make their ascent into the evening sky. This cave also provides the necessary elements mother bats need to give birth to and raise their pups each year. Hike to the top of the hill to witness one of…
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Lost Maples State Natural Area
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Lost Maples State Natural Area is a 2,906-acre area of hills and canyons on the upper Sabinal River in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas. It is designated a Natural Area, rather than a State Park, which means the primary focus is the maintenance and protection of the property’s natural state.
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