State parks with birding near Houston

8 parks within 3 hours of Houston where TPWD’s park overview mentions birding, closest first.

  1. Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning CenterState park, Harris County, Gulf CoastFree entry, dogs on leash.15 miles in a straight line
    28 min
  2. Brazos Bend State ParkState park, Fort Bend County, Gulf Coast$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.32 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 8 min
  3. Galveston Island State ParkState park, Galveston County, Gulf Coast$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.48 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 21 min
  4. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.103 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
  5. Sea Rim State ParkState park, Jefferson County, Gulf Coast$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.81 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 9 min
  6. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 10 min
  7. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.132 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 34 min
  8. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.142 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing with no traffic. See all parks near Houston or parks for birding statewide.

Map of parks for birding near HoustonSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning CenterBrazos Bend State ParkGalveston Island State ParkFort Boggy State ParkSea Rim State ParkLake Somerville State Park & TrailwayPalmetto State ParkMcKinney Falls State Park