State parks near Houston

Within 3 hours

1. Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning CenterState park, Harris County, Gulf CoastFree entry, dogs on leash.About 18 miles by road, 15 miles in a straight line
   28 min
2. Stephen F. Austin State ParkState park, Austin County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 48 miles by road, 43 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 2 min
3. Brazos Bend State ParkState park, Fort Bend County, Gulf Coast$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 44 miles by road, 32 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 8 min
4. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 63 miles by road, 59 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 19 min
5. Galveston Island State ParkState park, Galveston County, Gulf Coast$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 62 miles by road, 48 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 21 min
6. Lake Livingston State ParkState park, Polk County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 73 miles by road, 64 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 31 min
7. Village Creek State ParkState park, Hardin County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 99 miles by road, 79 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 55 min
8. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 111 miles by road, 103 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 7 min
9. Sea Rim State ParkState park, Jefferson County, Gulf Coast$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 111 miles by road, 81 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 9 min
10. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 103 miles by road, 83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 10 min
11. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 120 miles by road, 107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 14 min
12. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 130 miles by road, 116 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 24 min
13. Martin Dies, Jr. State ParkState park, Jasper County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 123 miles by road, 103 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 24 min
14. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 140 miles by road, 132 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 34 min
15. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 155 miles by road, 138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min
16. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 160 miles by road, 142 miles in a straight line
    3 hr
17. Mission Tejas State ParkState park, Houston County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 151 miles by road, 122 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, from a central point in Houston to the park, with no traffic. City locations from the U.S. Census Bureau.