Brazos Bend State Park: Winter Alligator & Wildlife Trail Hikes
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM · Open daily year-round 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; George Observatory open Saturday evenings
Brazos Bend State Park21901 FM 762 Rd, Needville, TX 77461 · 30.2 mi approx. from HoustonDirections
All ages; wide flat stroller-friendly trails around lakes; Nature Center on-site
From $7$7 daily adult entrance fee; children 12 and under enter completely free
About this adventure
Located just 45 miles southwest of Downtown Houston in Needville, Brazos Bend State Park spans 5,000 acres of coastal prairies, bottomland hardwood forests, and peaceful lakes. Winter is widely considered the very best time to visit: the mild Texas weather drives away mosquitoes, and the park's famous wild American alligators emerge to sunbathe peacefully along the grassy banks of 40-Acre Lake and Elm Lake. The flat, wide gravel paths are completely stroller-friendly, and the on-site George Observatory (operated by the Houston Museum of Natural Science) hosts Saturday evening stargazing through massive research telescopes.
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