Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 north.

Please limit your additions to the pool to no more than 10 a day. It is a pretty big State Park and offers a lot of options in terms of what to see. This is a group for photos of any subject taken at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.

Stay on 762 until you reach the park.

OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION: Gate Hours: 8am-10pm, daily. Big Bend National Park isn’t just for campers and hikers; it’s also home to one of the best kayaking rivers in the state, the Rio Grande. Turn west onto FM 1462. Trail follows the park road, which is only a couple hundred feet away; so not very secluded. Avoid this trail in the summer due to bugs and after a rain due to mud. Public Phone. Brazos Bend State Park, Needville: Address, Phone Number, Brazos Bend State Park Reviews: 4.5/5 If you’re traveling from south of the park, follow State Highway 288 north to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 east. DAY USE FEE: $7 per day, per person 13 and older. It was a sunny day so the alligators were out sunbathing everywhere. We had not been since the kids were little and the weather was perfect this early April weekend for a little hiking. Information: 979-553-5101. Can't enter the water due to alligators in the park. Park is on the left-(Park is 19 miles from Crabb River Rd exit).

I chose to go to the Elm Lake area and take the Elm Lake Loop Trail. The perfect day for my walkabout too! Brazos Bend State Park. Finding Brazos Bend, it took maybe 45 minutes or so to drive there. There’s a small entrance fee and it was a popular park. You could also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 west. Join the Brazos Bend State Park group! A kayaking trip in the Rio Grande is sure to boast incredible views of the area, from jaw dropping canyons to desert mountain scenes. Trail follows the park road, which is only a couple hundred feet away; so not very secluded.

On Facebook? Brazos Bend State Park is about a one hour drive from downtown Houston. 21901 FM 762. Good bird and wildlife viewing in wetlands lining the trail: I saw a great blue heron, a green heron, some egrets, some ibis, and many common woodland birds. Good bird and wildlife viewing in wetlands lining the trail: I saw a great blue heron, a green heron, some egrets, some ibis, and many common woodland birds. Colorado Bend (325) 628-3240: Double and single kayaks: Cooper Lake: South Sulphur: … Newest trail at Brazos Bend State Park. Overcast so no harsh shadows, and in the high 70s so not too hot for me.

Additional Information. NEEDVILLE TX 77461. Park is 1.5 miles on the right.

Newest trail at Brazos Bend State Park. From East Houston: Take US 288 South (Nolan Ryan Freeway) to Rosharon. Brazos Bend State Park is an hour drive south of us, and since we are northwest of Houston, it is a lot closer to most Houstonians. My husband and I went to Brazos Bend State Park for Valentines Day. Brazos Bend State Park, a 5,000-acre gem on the Upper Texas Coast, is just 40 miles from downtown Houston and offers a wide variety of activities for every age: biking, fishing, hiking, birding, camping, star-gazing, and opportunities to learn about Texas’ bountiful natural history via free programs and guided hikes. Brazos Bend State Park is a 4,897-acre (1,982 ha) state park along the Brazos River in Needville, Texas, run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.The park is a haven for a diverse mix of native wildlife and plants covering an equally diverse range of ecosystems. This was our first visit to the park and it did not disappoint. SWIMMING AND BOATING: No swimming/boating. Go 10 miles and turn north onto FM 762. Brazos Bend State Park features alligators, biking, hiking, birding, camping, equestrian trails, fishing, plants, wildlife, and other park activities General Rules.