State parks with swimming near Houston

1. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Lake Raven, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. 59 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 19 min
2. Galveston Island State ParkState park, Galveston County, Gulf Coast$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the Gulf on the beach side. 48 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 21 min
3. Lake Livingston State ParkState park, Polk County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the lake. 64 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 31 min
4. Village Creek State ParkState park, Hardin County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Village Creek. 79 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 55 min
5. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Sullivan Lake. 103 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 7 min
6. Sea Rim State ParkState park, Jefferson County, Gulf Coast$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the Gulf. 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.Yes, at Birch Creek and Nails Creek. 83 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 10 min
8. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Swimming pool. 116 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 24 min
9. Martin Dies, Jr. State ParkState park, Jasper County, Pineywoods$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the reservoir. 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.Yes, in the river and oxbow lake. 132 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 34 min
11. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the pool in summer. 138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min
12. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Onion Creek. 142 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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