4.5 We were only…read moreable to do a few trails here but we really liked the ones we took. There are some great views of the lakes and places to park so you can get out and explore. One of the trails we took was the overlook trail where there is a raised platform where you can see one of the lakes and at that time there were tons of birds on the water. This trail had more of a canopy than you'd expect and some cool trees with Spanish moss hanging on them. We'd come back.

Birch Creek State Park has always been a quiet, relaxing park during the 5 decades I have had the…read morepleasure of enjoying. I've spent many weekends there camping, fishing, walking the nice trails with and without my fur babies. The lake is large enough to enjoy without being on top of other anglers. The Rangers have been top notch, Thank you Texas Parks and Wildlife for keeping this park clean.

Beautiful and well-maintained preserve right off SH249 near Vintage Park area. It has many parking…read moreareas, walking trails, and wildlife to enjoy. On our walks, we typically see cranes, turtles, hares, and many species of birds, like woodpeckers, cardinals, and blue jays. There are some nature trails as well as paved ones. Highly recommend it!

That feeling you get when you're searching for a free pastime in between your plans, and you…read morestumble upon something really cool? Unmatched. This 80 acre park offers a miniature version of the great outdoors minus the camping (park hours are 7am to dusk every day). I've visited several large parks in Houston, but this one stands out with how much natural shade it provides. There's something for everyone here: fishing, volleyball, swings, campfires, canoeing, etc. I enjoyed walking the trail before having a peaceful 20 minute meditation session on the swing chair. Reflecting back, it's probably worth bringing a friend for the latter next time. Several signs warn of alligators and snakes throughout the park, and part of me felt preoccupied with the danger of an animal sneaking up on me while I closed my eyes. Apparently armadillos roam this area too? I gotta come back to the trails and see for myself next time.

Needs more improvement for equestrian guests- Good thing we had our coggins, but make sure you…read morebring it when travel all around the lake just to get to the Nails section, which is the only part of the park that allows horses. Total cost was $16.00 to be sent through inconvenience. Better places to ride like Spring Creek.

Beautiful park with easy to navigate trails. The trails are mostly flat with a very seldom incline…read more I really enjoyed the scenery and seeing the free roaming deer. It reminded me of Caprock Canyon. The ladies restroom was clean with plenty of toilet paper. The headquarters is just after you pass the stop signs upon entering the park, the rangers were pretty friendly. The park entrance is $5 and you can camp if you choose to. Plenty of parking spots throughout the park. I definitely will be back!

We camped here during Hurricane Laura 2020, we had a great time! We had site 83 which was on the…read moreend, there was no trees and huge rock piles next to the camp that was an eye sore! Other then the fire ants and mud daubers everywhere lol the site was ok. A small walk to the shore to swim. Very quiet lake and they had a bunch of deers laying around ! Super cute and relaxing. If I could I give this place a 3 1/2 stars ... there's not much to do unless you bring your boat

June 2021. Site at Rocky Creek was flooded, was fortunate to find a last minute cancellation at…read moreYegua. First time to the park. Lots of deer, and plenty of site. We were on one the smaller loops. Was a lot quieter than the other ones LOL the swim area was full of boats by the afternoon. The trails are marked, when you drive in and go toward the swim area, you'll see the brown sign at the entrance along the right. We drove around and checked out all the sites, they have quite a few that can accommodate large RVs along with extra parking for a boat. If you pull up the satellite view on Recreation.gov you'll be able to view the spot numbers and layout that way. Perfect for sunset pictures! Seems a lot cleaner than past pictures. Read online that is was part of the push of why they stopped allowing day passes. COEs on the lake are only for camping reservations, which is great bc it was pretty busy, cam only imagine how crowded it would be if it was open to public as well.

Beautiful place to camp and spend some time out in the water. I wish they enforced the noise…read morerestriction rules more than other regulations but besides that it's perfect.

Very cool. Extremely nice people. I went with my 8 year old. They give your kid an activity book,…read morewith goals to accomplish, and a marker to check them off. If you do enough of the activities while you're there, they'll make your kid an honorary park ranger and give him/her a badge. Really great idea.

The ranch and hunt was above average. I have hunted ranches throughout the US and never had guides…read moreso determined to make the hunt successful. The guides were professional, organized, well prepared and picked us up and dropped us off on time. In addition, the cleaning and cleaning of the animals was done to perfection salvaging every square inch of meat. The food was was outstanding even the desert. Make sure you get Mike to make his world famous banana pudding. We are already penciled in for an even bigger package next year. Mark N. Thibodaux, LA

Took my son out to Moody Ranch for his 11th birthday as a surprise. Booked a guided bass fishing…read moreexperience. We both love to fish and this was by far the BEST fishing excursion/trip we have ever taken. We had an amazing day of fishing on the lake, getting 103 largemouth bass to the boat an we probably missed/lost another 50. All fish were great quality as well. Our guide and the owners of Moody Ranch are just outstanding people and very accommodating. This will be a trip with my son that I'll never forget and a birthday that he won't soon forget either! Do not hesitate for 1 second to book a bass fishing trip with Moody Ranch! You will be so glad you did and you will create memories to last a lifetime. This is a special place and I look forward to many future trips with family, friends, and clients. Thank you Moody Ranch for making our experience such a special one!

Finally made it out to Blue Lagoon in Huntsville, Texas. Vis was 10-15ft due to recent rain. 68° at…read morethe surface and 64° bottom temp at 25ft. They have an underwater rope course you can use to navigate from one side to the other. The waters color and clarity come from its origin. It was originally a Limestone Rock Quarry. Spring water has filled it up making this a good dive location. Another feature I found to be very cool for instructors is the large underwater decks. These are part of the course and make a great place to perform dive skills without disturbing the silt on the bottom. My dive site had an easy entry and exit. The depth ranges depending on the amount of rain throughout the year. This is a great place to teach new students, practice your skills, or train as a dive team. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Being this was my first time here they answered all of my questions.

I have always been curious about this place. Today I finally got the chance to go. I am not a diver…read moreso my perspective is limited to swimming. 1. I kept thinking when I was there that the city of Huntsville or some wealthy person should buy this place and fix it up. It has so much potential. Right now it is "rustic". Roads unpaved, covered picnic areas falling apart. It's a shame. 2. The water itself is like lake water. It's ok but not as lovely as pictures seen online. I kept thinking...at least no alligators! The term BLUE lagoon is misleading. 3. I understand that this is primarily a scuba diving place. But the attitude in phone calls and the employees was like you were second class Citizen if you were a "swimmer". Finally, I was the only one there! I guess $30 is way too much for what you get here. I enjoyed my swim but I will not return is

Our pup's first dog park adventure and by the looks of it, I'd say she loved it!…read more This park is a decent size and lots of dogs to mingle with of all breeds. A few fun obstacles but the main attraction is the shore they can swim in. Lots of areas for the humans to sit around while the fur babies and plenty of water fountains and poop bag stations. This place even has a washing station! What a great experience for our pup's first time at a dog park.

Very nice and large park with long walking/jogging trails, big lake and dog parks. Plenty of…read moreparking especially on the dog park side. Perfectly maintained so that people enjoy it to the fullest.

I visited the park yesterday to do some fishing. Beautiful little park on the banks of the…read moreColorado River. Very well maintained. Very clean. Very quiet. Great place to take the family. The Park Host was the best park host I've ever encountered hands down. Will visit again for sure!

This park is sadly under used and it's the perfect spot to stay the night and put your canoes into…read morethe water. This park/camping area is tucked away on a country road spotted with farms. Be cautious driving down the road though because there is a crazy Boston terrier that will run out in front of your car and not move; then proceed to chase your car down the street. When you pull in you will see a trailer that the guy who runs the park lives in and directly to the left there is 2 boxes. There are envelopes in one to place $5.00 in for the overnight camping or to park if you are just canoeing. On the front of the envelope is a parking pass to remove and put in your car window. There is nice flat areas with wide spaces for many tents. There is also park style grills and picnic tables scattered around. The bathroom is a bit yucky and doesn't have the flushing type toile if you know what I am saying. There is also a port a potty onsite. Be careful in the morning opening the door of the bathroom because there is plenty of mosquitoes lurking in there because the one piece of fly paper doesn't cut it. If you have 4 wheel drive there is a path down to the Colorado River to drop your canoe and coolers off. Otherwise I would just carry them down. It's not a heavily wooded campsite but it is very nicely manicured.

My friend and I went camping here for a weekend and had a great stay! The bathrooms were simple and…read moreclean, and camping site had a picnic table and a new fire ring with a grill. We enjoyed the view of the lake, the quiet, and the 3 mile hike around the lake. The hosts were very accommodating and checked in on us to make sure our stay was going well and we were happy. At night they monitored the parking lot while the fisherman left for the day and watched to make sure everyone was safe, which I really appreciated. Next year they will be adding some RV sites as well as cabins next to the lake and I will definitely be returning!!

Our family had a terrible experience! We reserved two nights in late August. Friday night two…read morefamilies with about 6 kids showed up at 930pm and stayed until 130am drinking, fishing, and carrying on about 50 feet from our campsite. We saw no Park Ranger come through that evening. The next afternoon at 4:30 several families totaling probably 30 adults and 20 kids showed up with a generator, deep freeze, mounted stereo system and several tents, and they overtook the rest of our campground area. The Park Manager told us all he could do was come through at 10 p. m. and enforce the music curfew. We had no recourse on the laughing, talking, and carrying on however. We decided to bail before 9 p.m.. Will never camp overnight there again.