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11 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
20 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (37 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Texas, United States.
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25 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (33 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Texas.
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26 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (34 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Galveston County, Texas, United States.
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27 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (31 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
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28 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (35 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
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29 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
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33 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (54 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in texas.
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74 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (84 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Texas, United States.
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85 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 113 miles · 2 hr 20 min
Protected area.
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95 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (114 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Library and museum in Texas, USA.
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107 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (130 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Things to do.
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32 recreation areas and campgrounds within 131 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
24 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
These normally dry reservoirs are on the west side of Houston on both sides of I-10 at TX6. They contain the largest municipal park in the Nation and provide a unique recreational experience for the metropolitan area.
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34 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1966 to provide wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl and other migratory bird species, the refuge provides more than 45,000 acres of salt marsh and freshwater sloughs, impoundments and potholes among native coastal…
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43 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
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47 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (originally named Anahuac) was established in 1963 to provide wintering and migration habitat for ducks and geese.
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47 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1968, San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge is a diverse refuge that protects salt marsh and saltwater lakes, coastal prairies, freshwater lakes and marshes, intermittent streams, and riparian and bottomland forests.
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50 miles northeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The 30,000-acre Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1994 to protect what was once a much larger, frequently flooded, bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem along the Trinity River.
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57 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1972 to provide habitat for one of the last populations of the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken , a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie…
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63 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1983, Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge is primarily salt marsh habitat located along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, near the community of Chinquapin.
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69 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (77 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 1 hour north of Houston, Texas.
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69 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (77 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Double Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and offers a little of everything, including camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and simply relaxing in nature.
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84 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas.
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85 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Lake Texana is formed by Palmetto Bend Dam which is feature of the Palmetto Bend Project . The lake provides over 11,000 acres of water surface and 125 miles of shoreline. Accessible from numerous roads.
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85 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge supplies important feeding and resting habitat for migrating and wintering populations of waterfowl, as well as other wildlife.
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85 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Karankawas fished and hunted here in 10-12,000 B.C. and the discovery of stone scraping tools, arrows and spear points, along with bones of bison, mastodons, wooly mammoth and saber-toothed tigers, suggest a bountiful hunting and…
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88 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (105 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
This recreation area is part of Somerville Lake
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90 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Nearby points of interest include Bluebonnet Trails, Independence Day Trek and Salt Grass Trek.
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90 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (107 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Yegua Creek is located at Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. The lake offers various types of recreation such as camping, fishing, boating, nature trails and much more for registered campers only.
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91 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (110 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Rocky Creek Park is located at Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. The lake offers various types of recreation such as camping, fishing, boating, swimming, nature trails and much more for registered campers only.
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110 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (141 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Bluffview Park is located on the southwest side of B.A. Steinhagen Lake, in Town Bluff, Texas. The lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and birding. Recreation B.A.
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110 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Points of interest in this majestic "Big Thicket" region of Texas include four National Forests and an Indian Reservation.
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111 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 25 min by car (138 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Magnolia Ridge Park is located on the northwest side of B.A. Steinhagen Lake, between the towns of Woodville and Jasper, Texas. The lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and birding. Recreation B.A.
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111 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (145 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Sandy Creek Park is located on the southeast side of B.A. Steinhagen Lake between the towns of Woodville and Jasper in southeast Texas. The lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and birding.
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114 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge is managed to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds, and to preserve and enhance coastal marshes for wildlife and fish.
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121 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr by car (158 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Located on Boykin Springs Lake in Angelina National Forest, this recreation area offers a little of everything, including camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking and relaxing in nature.
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124 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
What is today known as Aransas National Wildlife Refuge first emerged 120,000 years ago during the Pleistocene era when a barrier island was born.
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127 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (157 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Ebenezer Park features some of the most beautiful horseback riding trails in southeast Texas. It's the only Army Corps of Engineers park on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with equestrian campsites, making it the go-to destination for horse-owners.
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127 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 40 min by car (154 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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127 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
A 114,000-acre lake in the Big Thicket country of Texas, with native flora including orchids, insect-eating plants and scores of animal species.
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129 miles north · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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129 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 35 min by car (208 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Rayburn Park lies on the north shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a popular family destination with boating and fishing and access to hunting less than a mile away.
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129 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (166 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Twin Dikes Park is located on the waters of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, in the Piney Woods of southeast Texas.
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131 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 55 min by car (160 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Hanks Creek Park has something for everyone, with plenty of water sports on Sam Rayburn Reservoir and volleyball, mountain biking, wild life viewing and birding for those who want to stay on shore.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 17, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Brazos Bend State Park, La Marque, Texas City, Richmond, Angleton. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 20 miles southwest in a straight line; driving takes about 55 min over 37 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 25 miles southeast in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 33 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 26 miles southeast in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 34 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 14 campgrounds within 131 miles, including Cagle Recreation Area (69 miles north), Double Lake Recreation Area (69 miles north), Lake Somerville Marina & Campground (88 miles northwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.