State parks with birding near Waco

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

  1. Dinosaur Valley State ParkState park, Somervell County, Prairies and Lakes$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.60 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 42 min
  2. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
  3. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.92 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 10 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.76 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 11 min
  5. Palo Pinto Mountains State ParkState park, Palo Pinto County, Panhandle Plains$7 per adult, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 46 min
  6. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
  7. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
  8. Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park, Hunt County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.113 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
  9. Tyler State ParkState park, Smith County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.128 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
  10. Lake Brownwood State ParkState park, Brown County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.110 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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

Map of parks for birding near WacoDinosaur Valley State ParkMcKinney Falls State ParkLake Somerville State Park & TrailwayFort Boggy State ParkPalo Pinto Mountains State ParkPedernales Falls State ParkPalmetto State ParkLake Tawakoni State ParkTyler State ParkLake Brownwood State Park