Category: Texas State

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
“The second largest canyon in the country lies in the heart of the Texas Panhandle.”  It offers a “a myriad of recreational opportunities, rich history and colorful geology.”
Here is the Park website.Phone 806-488-2227    Trails Map   Facilities Map      Brochure

Pioneer Nature trail 0.49 mile loop a “family-friendly trail that loops down to the river and back.”
Sunflower 1.17 one way.  A “shady, family-friendly trail.”

Paseo del Rio 2 miles round trip “suitable for all levels”.

Sea Rim State Park
“Sea Rim State Park has 5.2 miles of Gulf shoreline and 4,000 acres of marshlands.”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 409-917-2559  Trails Map
? Gambusia Marsh Nature Trail 0.75 miles and Dune Boardwalk 0.1 mile are both described as easy.  However, there are no claims for accessibility so perhaps the boardwalks have steps or other obstacles.  Call to find out.

Lake Somerville State Park
“Four units make up Lake Somerville State Park. Birch Creek Unit is on the north side of the lake, while Nails Creek Unit is on the southwest side. The 13-mile Lake Somerville Trailway connects the two units. Somerville Public Hunting Land is nearby, also on the lake. Birch Creek and Nails Creek offer access to the lake for fishing, boating, paddling and swimming. ”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 979-535-7763  Trails Map
Honeybee Hill Trail at Birch Creek  0.44 mile

Flag Pond Loop 1.67 miles.  Call to be sure this trail is easy for you.

Caddo Lake State Park 
“Bald cypress trees draped with Span­ish moss tower over the maze of bayous, sloughs and ponds of Caddo Lake.”
Here is the Park website.  Phone 903-679-3351  Map  Trails Map  Brochure
 Caddo Forest Trail 0.25 mile of the 0.91 mile trail is ADA compliant.

Abilene State Park
“Come to the shady banks of Elm Creek, where large trees arch overhead and deer and other critters wander by. Just 16 miles southwest of Abilene, the park has a lake and fishing pond, a historic swimming pool, trails, camping and more.”  There are six trails described as “easy” in addition to the ADA accessible Eagle trail. 
Here is the Park website.  Phone 325-572-3204  Brochure  Map  Trails Map
Eagle Trail to Buffalo Wallow Pond  1.5 mile on hard surface caliche. 0.5 mile of this trail is wheelchair accessible.
?   There is a “…short Boardwalk to a wildlife viewing platform in the Day Use Area.”

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park includes 5,000 acres of bottomland and upland coastal prairie.  …Woodlands include live-oak gallery forests and mixed bottomland hardwood forest” and there are ” several types of wetlands: swamps, lakes, marshes and short-lived ponds….”  The park is about an hour from Houston.
Here is the Park website.  Phone 979-553-5101  Trails Map
Creekfield Lake Nature Trail  0.5 mile paved trail in wetland.  “This short, accessible trail makes it easy for you to see many different kinds of wildlife and features interpretive signs along the way.”

Texas State Parks and Historic Sites with Wheelchair-Friendly Facilities
This list with links is a great source of information for wheelchair users.  It includes fishing piers and boat ramps.

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
As part of the World Birding Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a world-class destination for bird-watching.   358 species of birds have been recorded within the park’s boundaries.
Here is the Park website.   Phone 956-584-9156   Map
Rio Grande Trail 1.8 miles loop.  A .2 mile round trip takes you to the accessible two-story high Hawk Tower for a “bird’s-eye view of the canopy as well as a peek into Mexico.”
Kiskadee Trail 0.4 mile one way

Green Jay Trail 0.3 mile one way