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    Estero Llano Grande State Park - Wetlands

    Estero Llano Grande State Park

    4.9(11 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    This State park is located on South International Blvd. (S. Farm to Market 1015) in Weslaco and…read morenorth of Progreso, TX. It boasts some hiking trails, small lakes, and wetlands where many water birds come as well as the regular South Texas avian residents and migratory birds. Many bird watching enthusiasts love this park. From the parking lot, follow the signs and make your way to the Visitors Center where you can pay the modest entry fee. The Visitors Center has a small gift shop, and there is a large covered porch overlooking one of the wetland areas where you can watch for birds. There are also restrooms available. The park is well maintained, and looks like it recently went through some improvements with new boardwalks. I did not have time to walk all the trails, so I did not get to see the alligators at Alligator Lake. However, I did see ibis, whistling ducks, red winged blackbird, hummingbirds, and some others I could not identify. Some have reported sightings of cranes, herons, spoonbills, and much more. I'd like to return when I have opportunity to see what else I can see. There were family groups walking, enjoying the park, and quite a few Winter Texans equipped with binoculars. There is usually someone, a more experienced bird watcher willing to share their tips. Besides the fauna, I enjoyed seeing some of the native flora such as the Palo Verde which was in full bloom the day I went. Espero Llano Grande State Park is a great place for family outings, bird watchers, or hiking enthusiasts. I recommend it.

    My girl and I attended the First Day Hike to start off our 2019 outdoors and boy did we have a…read moregreat time. Ranger Javier was in charge of our 2hour/2mile hike and he was a super friendly and easy person to like. He had tons of knowledge and allowed our group to enjoy our stops even though we kept a pretty good pace from location to location. The entire park is pretty darn awesome. The land it sits on has been painstakingly converted into the marshlands that originally encompassed this area before irrigation amd development changed how the Rio Grande flowed. Apparently, this area is a bird lovers dream and many hard to find species call this area home. We were lucky to spot some very cool and beautiful birdies as well as one very illusive crocodile that Javier quickly spotted in crocodile pond. The entry fee is only $5 and there is an information area at the ticket office. They are getting very good about having events such as the first day of the year hike and you can even sign up for a Texas Parks newsletter that tells you of upcoming events. You can bring leashed doggies as well as your bike to use on the bike trails! All in all, a great RGV Texas State Park to bring your whole family. Try a guided tour and you will see even more than you expect!

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    Estero Llano Grande State Park - A small flock of ibis

    A small flock of ibis

    Estero Llano Grande State Park - Can you see the ducks?

    Can you see the ducks?

    Estero Llano Grande State Park - More wetlands. I saw ibis, whistling duck and red-winged blackbirds.

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    More wetlands. I saw ibis, whistling duck and red-winged blackbirds.

    VIP-La Feria RV Park

    VIP-La Feria RV Park

    4.0(4 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    La Feria East, West and Breeze Wood RV Parks are contiguous, owned and operated by the same people…read more Observations; Some La Feria RV Park West and Some RGV: Workers and customers were friendly and polite. The resident assistant managers had a laissez-faire approach. They tried hard to keep the customers, workers and owners happy. After the 2022-2023 season most staff resigned due to the owners failure to inform them of new policies. Population in the park is consistent with small villages; teetotalers, imbibers, religious, non believers, MAGA enthusiast, independents, never MAGAs. Rates, electricity and essentials are competitive. The park is adult only, meaning young adults with younger children are permitted. Locals are friendly and polite. Feels safe to walk the streets. The locals have a great street festival in February. The park has a variety of activities. Park is clean and mowed frequently. Clubhouse, restrooms and laundry area are clean. Hot Tub is relaxing when working. Mail is sorted daily. Facilities are dated and worn. Always have some water stored in your potable water tank. The old water lines break often resulting in outages and muddy water. The city water in La Feria is nasty tasting and smells. Most buy purified bottled water, now $.50/Gal, or have the individual treatment systems. Local establishments includes McDonalds, Whataburger, Subway, Church's Chicken, Stripes, Stars, Dominos, Subway, Little Caesars and Dairy Queen. A CVS pharmacy. Three local diners and a wing joint. Multiple dollar stores and a Grocery/Hardware store. Quiet late evenings, early mornings and weekends. Ambient noise is manageable, particularly for those with some hearing loss. Eight miles to the nearest Walmart and major stores. 10 to 15 miles to the better restaurants. 7 miles due north of the border. 16 miles from the safe Progresso border crossing. 50 miles to South Padre Beach and SpaceX Boca Chica. 35 miles NW of Matamoros MX where it has been deadly for visitors. Occasional train track noise within two city blocks. 5am to 9pm interstate traffic noise within 75 yards. A large concrete block manufacturer within 2 city blocks causing fine dust blowing into the park. Burning the Cane can be a problem for those with respiratory issues and allergic to black ash. A heavy manufacturing facility near the rear of the park has a noisy exhaust fan. Head Start is adjacent to the rear of the park with the happy or not so happy children's voices. A dozen older park models. Annually there is at least one stray dog or cat that wanders into the park. The Winter Texans try to find them homes. The occasional rat will find its way into a unit, damaging electrical and plumbing. On one occasion a rat made it back north with the RV. Gnats and flies are plentiful during the warm/hot days. During sunny 90 degree plus days many RV AC units struggle maintaining a comfortable temperature. Ants and termites can be a problem if precautions are not taken. Mosquitos are unmanageable in the summer after a heavy rain. Flooding has occurred during the summer and the clubhouse has suffered water damage. Sewer gas oder is noticeable in some areas. Occasionally there are heavy wind gusts exceeding 35 mph. Each year someone loses an unattended awning or power lines come down. Avoid parking under a transformer if possible. Electric poles with a transformer have blown down causing a RV fire. A generator is nice to have. In the past much of Texas has been without electricity for longer thn your batteries can supply power during sub 40 degree temperatures. La Feria is economically challenged ranking in the bottom 10 percentile of many economic categories. Medical care in the RGV is adequate but overwhelmed at times. During the height of COVID, one fatality and around a dozen positive cases of customers choosing to ignore safety measures. New owners are nickle-and-diming long term loyal customers having last minute medical or rig trouble and not being able to pull out on their schedule date. New owners in 2022 with many rumored changes in 2023 and beyond.

    We stayed at LaFeria RV Park West for 4 months this winter. It was a wonderful experiance. This…read morepark is not the fanciest or has the most amenities of the parks in the RGV - but the people there make such a difference. Kent and Karen - the managers of the West side are SUPER NICE people. They made the stay so much fun. Plus we made so many friends there that we HAVE to go back for at least one more winter. Just enough activities within the park to keep you as busy as you want to be. Plus LOTS to do in the area.

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    VIP-La Feria RV Park
    VIP-La Feria RV Park
    VIP-La Feria RV Park

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