Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: Revised Edition [Paperback]

Laurence Parent (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

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.

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About the Author

LAURENCE PARENT is a freelance photographer and writer specializing in landscape, nature, and travel subjects. His work has appeared in Texas Highways, Texas Monthly, Texas Parks and Wildlife, National Geographic Traveler, Sierra, Natural History, Outside, Backpacker, Men's Journal, Travel and Leisure, Newsweek, and the New York Times. Additionally, he has been the photographer and/or author of thirty-five books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press; Revised edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292717261
• ISBN-13: 978-0292717268
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Colorful, insightful and firendly park book, January 25, 2010

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Christian Lenoir (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: Revised Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book together with a whole bunch of books on State Parks, figuring it would help me distinguish the *real* places I was looking for to escape the city and find some weekend rest where I could picnic and let my 1-year old toddler wander about. Most park books are printed in only a few colors or shades and to that extent, I found in this guide a much richer approach. Out of the approximately 5 books I purchased, this is one of the two I actually use to find myself around. A good complement to this is "Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, November 11, 2009

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As we're getting back into dirt camping, we got this book to get some insight on local campgrounds. This book has beautiful pictures of the areas it covers, as well as information on what each campground has to offer.