Events
Alligator Picnic
Brazos Bend State Park
May 7, 2022
10:00 AM
Join your fellow DCH members and their families as we enjoy a day at Brazos Bend State Park! This beautiful nature area is a short drive from Houston and provides a unique opportunity to see the abundant wildlife in the area, including many alligators! Other activities at the park include camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding and fishing. The Nature Center houses exhibits pertaining to the three major ecosystems in the park.
The park is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Houston. Take Highway 59 South to the Crabb River Road exit. You may also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 West. Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 North. If traveling from south of the park, follow State Highway 288 North to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 East. All routes are marked with brown signs to guide you.
We have reserved Pavilion #2 which has water, electricity, a BBQ pit, picnic tables, access to restrooms, and is adjacent to Hale Lake and the 1.9 mile long Hale Lake Loop trail. Pets are allowed, but must be kept on a 6-foot leash; proof of current pet vaccinations (tags or paper record) for each pet entering the park must be provided.
There is a lot to do at Brazos Bend - nature trails, hike & bike trails, birdwatching, fishing, playgrounds, and alligators! Visitors are cautioned to pay due respect to alligators, which are numerous in some areas of the park. Please visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend to learn more about Brazos Bend State Park.
Activities begin at 10:00, and please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while you are at the park. Cost to enter the park is $7/adult, children 12 and under are free. RSVP is required by April 29th.