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Brazos Bend Campground

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You might want to consider bringing along a fan when visiting the Burr Oak area where, depending on the time of the year, even the night time temperatures can make your tent feel more like a convection oven.

These 41 sites come equipped with water and electricity hookups as well as bathroom and shower facilities. A nice bonus of this campground is that there are three different trash receptacle areas so you don’t have to lug around all of your garbage and risk spilling trash juice all over yourself and your belongings. Seriously, it sucks. Trust us. The Brazos Bend Equestrian Camp is located at the departure point for the 13-mile equestrian trail, you and your steed can rest up before the big trek at this modest nook of 19 primitive sites, equipped with picnic tables, outhouses and horse-drinking water (definitely not to be confused with human drinking water). With 35 sites located on the bend of the Big Creek River at the Red Buck area, you’ll want to keep an eye out for large reptiles roaming around that have enough bite force to make a lion look slow. Most sites here come with picnic tables, water and electricity, with the exception of the 15 primitive sites that are pretty bare bones. Showers and restroom facilities are also available.

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Mark W.recommends

October 16, 2018

great for nature watching and star gazing

Stephanie F.

November 16, 2017

If you want to see Wildlife, this is the park to go to! I counted over 40 alligators on one of my hikes. Beautiful scenery and lots of outdoor activities to do.

Your guide to camping in Brazos Bend Campground

Overview

Biking

With 37 miles of trails, Brazos State Park offers plenty of exploration on your bike. Trails circle the lakes, connecting with each other and heading into the hardwood forest. Make sure to read about alligator safety on park mats and signs within the park.

Fishing

The park has three lakes for fishing—Hale, Forty Acre and New Horseshoe. A fishing pier is located at Hale Lake while New Horseshoe Lake features ample shoreline access. Bank fishing is available along Big Creek at selected locations. The fish available within Brazos State Park are largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, white bass, and sunfish.

Hiking

There are ten hiking trails within the state park that range from easy to challenging, and from .5 miles to 3.3 miles. The trails allow you to explore throughout different parts of the lakes and view wildlife, including alligators!

Horseback riding

Brazos State Park has 13 miles of multiuse trails, and primitive equestrian campsites at the trailhead. You must bring your own horse and show proof of negative Coggins.

Wildlife watching

Brazos Bend State Park includes 5,000 acres of bottomland and upland coastal prairie just southwest the Houston metro area. Thousands of species, ranging from grasses and wildflowers to trees and aquatic plant life, grow in the park. In addition, there are over 25 species of mammals and 21 species of amphibians and reptiles. There are also over 300 species of documented birds within the state park. There’s never a dull moment for wildlife watching at Brazos State Park!