Lone Star Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Lone Star Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds
Author: George Oxford Miller
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2003-04-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1461699185

This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors. It offers all the details to every state and national park, recreation area, national forest, and historical park in Texas. Where appropriate, maps are provided to identify specific campsites within the larger parks, and "at a glance" charts provide a quick and easy way to determine the extent of such amenities as showers, flush toilets, electricity, etc. The unique features of each park or campground are described, as well as the recreation available, be it boating or bird watching. Whether it's for a Saturday getaway or a two-week vacation, this handy book is a great guide to outdoor fun in Texas.

Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds
Author: George Oxford Miller
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2009-05-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1589794419

An up-to-date guidebook perfect for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, bird watchers, nature photographers and just about anyone else who enjoys the outdoors.

Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites

Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
Author: Laurence Parent
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2009-02-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 029277415X

Since it was first published in 1996, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has become Texans' one-stop source for information on great places to view scenic landscapes, tour historical sites, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, go rock climbing, and enjoy almost any other outdoor recreation. This revised edition includes five new state parks and historical sites, completely updated information for every park, and many beautiful new photographs. The book is organized by geographical regions to help you plan your trips around the state. For every park, Laurence Parent provides all of the essential information: The natural or historical attractions of the park Types of recreation offered Camping and lodging facilities Addresses and phone numbers A locator map Magnificent color photographs So if you want to watch the sun set over Enchanted Rock, fish in the surf on the beach at Galveston, or listen for a ghostly bugle among the ruins of Fort Lancaster, let this book be your complete guide. Don't take a trip in Texas without it.

Texas Parks & Campgrounds

Texas Parks & Campgrounds
Author: George Oxford Miller
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2003
Genre: Camp sites, facilities, etc
ISBN: 1589070089

A guidebook for outdoor recreation in Texas parks and campgrounds. Maps and charts provide a quick and easy way to determine the extent of the amenities. Unique features and the recreations of each park or campground are described.

The Lone Star Hiking Trail

The Lone Star Hiking Trail
Author: Karen Somers
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 089997581X

One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles (including loop trails), it is also the state's longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Located in the famed Big Thicket area in east Texas, the trail is well-suited for both short and long hikes (of up to 10 days), appealing to dayhikers, overnight backpackers and long-distance hikers. The LSHT lies between the major metro centers of Houston-Galveston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio--home to more than 8 million people just a 2-hour drive from the trail. The author, a Texas native, is an experienced long-distance hiker who has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other nationally recognized long-distance trails throughout the U.S. This is the first guidebook to the trail and is officially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club.

Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Texas Parks and Campgrounds
Author: George Oxford Miller
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780891230342

Each value-priced guide offers you complete information on: -- Accommodation-- Restaurant-- Galleries-- Museums-- Entertainment-- Events-- Points of Interest-- Sports-- And much more. You'll find hours of operation and contact information to make Texas trip planning a breeze.

Camping Texas

Camping Texas
Author: Tom Behrens
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-09-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762758015

Camping Texas is an indispensable guide to hundreds of public campgrounds in the Lone Star State. From the Texas Gulf Coast to the mountains of West Texas, the camping opportunities in this book accommodate a range of outdoor interests, including fishing, boating, mountain biking, bird watching, and horseback riding. In addition to providing detailed site descriptions and directions, Camping Texas includes useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying—or avoiding—the state’s diverse and abundant wildlife.

Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests

Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests
Author: Mickey Little
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2005-11-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 146162598X

A practical guide from an expert camper who rates campsites throughout Texas including location, facilities, activities, sights, layout, fees and cautions. Photos give the flavor and attractions of many of the sites.

God Save Texas

God Save Texas
Author: Lawrence Wright
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0525520112

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower—and a Texas native—takes us on a journey through the most controversial state in America. • “Beautifully written…. Essential reading [for] anyone who wants to understand how one state changed the trajectory of the country.” —NPR Texas is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create. Bringing together the historical and the contemporary, the political and the personal, Texas native Lawrence Wright gives us a colorful, wide-ranging portrait of a state that not only reflects our country as it is, but as it may become—and shows how the battle for Texas’s soul encompasses us all.

Wild Focus

Wild Focus
Author: Earl Nottingham
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2022-01-18
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1648430023

In Wild Focus, Earl Nottingham, chief photographer for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and its magazine, provides a unique perspective on Texas featuring images of the woods, waters, and wildlife of the Lone Star landscape. Nottingham’s engaging photography—landscape, nature, and wildlife; environmental portraiture of people; photojournalistic coverage of events, including natural disasters—provides a cohesive overview of biodiversity and the state of conservation in Texas. The nearly 200 stunning photographs collected here encompass the expansive mission of TPWD, presenting traditional landscape images from state and national parks as well as from vast private lands. Cultural and historic sites are included along with environmental portraits of the people associated with those sites. From the state’s wildlife, both great and small, to nature shown in not only its beauty but also its fury—wildfires, hurricanes, and floods—Earl Nottingham offers a visual compendium of events, people, places, and things that have shaped the face of natural Texas. The author logged untold miles and wore through many sets of tires to offer timely stories that would “inform, educate, entertain, and empower” readers about the outdoors. These images that capture the richness and diversity of wild Texas inspire a greater appreciation for the state’s beauty and promote a sense of stewardship for its natural treasures.