State parks with paddling near Houston

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. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.59 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 19 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. Lake Livingston State ParkState park, Polk County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.64 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 31 min
5. Village Creek State ParkState park, Hardin County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.79 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 55 min
6. 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
7. 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
8. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.107 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 14 min
9. Martin Dies, Jr. State ParkState park, Jasper County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.103 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 24 min
10. 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

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