Really enjoyed our visit to Abilene State Park. The park is clean, well maintained, and has a…read morepeaceful, relaxing atmosphere. The shaded areas and open spaces make it a great place to unwind and enjoy the outdoors. Traveling in our Class A motorhome with our Jeep in tow, we found it to be a convenient stop. The sites were accessible and setup was easy, making it a comfortable stay for a larger rig. Overall, a great park and one we would definitely visit again.

This state park is BEAUTIFUL! We had been waiting to find a hike that was full of trees instead of…read morethe usual West Texas dirt. The Abilene State Park really checked all of our boxes. We walked to the bird blind, did Elm Creek Trail and Eagle Trail. We also saw a bit of the Buffalo Wallow. Absolutely wonderful time and doesn't take long at all.

This place is awesome, and I really hope we can make our way back someday because the trails are…read morebeautiful to hike and we spent about an hour trying to find as many of the old animal medallions as we could, but I think some of them have been lost due to time, weather, or bad people stealing them. It seems to be maintained by volunteers only, so some of the paths are a little overgrown (watch out for thorn bushes), but we still had so much fun and it's honestly just very cool to walk through this old zoo from the 1920s - 1930s! While you're on your way out here, make sure to read the history of why the zoo closed down (mystery!) and take a picture of the map at the entrance to help you on your mission to find the various animal medallions. I hope you have better luck than we did, but maybe we'll be able to come back and find more! There are bathrooms, a playground, and a decent amount of parking. You can also get a nice view of the dam and the lake while you're here, just make sure not to cross the boundary into private property, according to some tips I read online they're kind of sensitive about it but we didn't experience any issues on our visit!

This was not as cool as we had hoped - especially based on the hype we had heard. Don't get me…read morewrong - it's a fine stop if you're near Cisco - but truly, all there is here are a few rock walls, some bent iron bars, and a couple of cavelike enclosures. The trail itself is paved in some areas and rocky in others. We tried to take the loop, but took a wrong turn somewhere. The nearby park and dam were interesting.

Great find! We were in the area for business and decided to camp and make a fun time of it. We…read morehadn't done any research but jjst adored this park. Clean restrooms. Hot water. Very well taken care of. The electricity in the bathroom didnt work, but there was electricity at the site to dry our hair. Beautiful sunrise and sunset over the lake. We felt like we had an excellent bang for our buck and would love to give a huge shout out to this state park. Only complaint is there were ants everywhere but that's not something a state park can really control. They only bothered our dog once.

Secluded cabins in beautiful settings. Fish cleaning station available with several shelters down…read moreby the water. We stayed in a full hook up RV site that was unfortunately a steep walk down to the lake. Several RV sites were very uneven. Bring blocks to level out.

We decided to do some camping this weekend. The view is absolutely stunning and I loved the…read moreafternoon visit from the deers. We loved seeing the stars light up the sky- pictures to show! The only thing was being woken up at 1am to someone doing some work on something. But outside of that it was nice and peaceful.

The park is beautiful, mostly clean grounds, the showers were not very clean but it was 11pm on a…read moreSaturday night. We saw so many deer , a wild pig, skunk, a fox, and cardinals. The shop where the laundry room and boat rentals are has a vivacious staff. Theresa makes some delicious burgers and fries and has a great knowledge of the park and sense of humor! We will definitely be back hopefully sooner than later. For $30.00 of two nights of camping this price can't be beat! Thanks to the band, Toadies, we finally made it to Possum Kingdom State Park and had some great music as our theme, "Possum Kingdom" and "I came from the water"

Love the river! This…read moreis a section of the Pecan Bayou that passes the 377 highway coming from the Brownwood Lake headed on to the gulf of Texas. (Not only highway 377, but also highways 67 and 84 as well. At this point all of these highways are combined.) This is a fun little area to fish, very tough to fly fish, due to the vegetation, but still due-able. If you're going fishing and you pass over this point, it is always a good idea to check out the water flow and the color of the water. The water flow can be unbelievable after a great rain. You always want to double check this after wet weather, there could be a lot of water released from the dam. If you check out the vegetation around the water it will also give you an insight to the bug life, which the fish feed upon. Another fun note about this place that it reminds me of all of the Texans that have come here before me. The ones that either fished here, swam, had romantic dates, gathered drinking water, it is just kind of a fun nostalgic little creek. The fish here in this area range from small mouth bass, large mouth bass, catfish, perch, sunfish and the list goes on for warm fresh water fish. Now what I recommend, if you're going to fish here is fishing from the bank. You want to test the waters temperature, fish are very sensitive to the temperature. They also like coverage, as in a submerged log or something that helps give them protection from predators. There are several ways to go after them, like a surface bug / rig and work it lick it was live animal. Or go just the opposite way and go deep where the big fish maybe located at. What ever you do work your rig like it was live! **On a safety issue, always let someone know where you are going fishing ahead of time and what time roughly you should be back. Another key note, is to watch for snakes. The snakes could come from the water, or land, but know that they most likely are there to feed. Looks before you step! You do also need to wash out for those 'pocket panthers', we did get a photo of one listed in the photos of the review. This is a fun little fishing spot with such easy access! Have fun, be carful and remember only catch the ones you are going to keep, unless you practice the 'catch and release' method which I think you should do! Have fun!

Nice Park but there are squatters in the area so lock your car. also some dude lives here in an RV…read morewhich is suss but its a park so I guess its better than parking in neigborhoods.

The state Park staff was very helpful, for such a rugged area of Texas that is mostly desert. This…read morereservoir is really nice. The price is great and it is nice and quiet and well kept.

10.2024 !! Tranquil Family Getaway at Lake Colorado State Park !!…read moreLake Colorado State Park is absolutely gorgeous with its stunning landscapes and abundant nature. The campsites are nice and spacious, providing plenty of room for relaxation and family activities. The hiking and biking trails are excellent, offering a great way to explore the beautiful surroundings. Our family had a very relaxing time, enjoying the tranquility and natural beauty of the park. Highly recommend for anyone looking to unwind and connect with nature.

We came to a birthday party here and had so much fun ! The pool is spacious with a wonderful…read moretemperature ! Gorgeous scenery

Stayed at Inez Spring and it was excellent. The spring pool is cold, clear, and worth the trip on…read moreits own. I swam every day. My site was level with solid hookups, easy in and out. Restrooms and showers were clean each time I used them. The cliffside views are amazing at sunset, and the park felt calm at night. Staff was friendly and quick to help when I asked a question at check-in. Wi-Fi worked fine for email and streaming. Good walking space and plenty of shade in parts of the park. I'd happily stay here again and recommend it to friends who want a relaxing spot with a legit spring pool. Five stars.

This park has a great pavilion. You could fit a large family gathering here easily. Had a picnic…read moreand had a nice breeze to cool us. There are public restrooms (not the greatest, but had flushing toilets and sinks with soap and paper towels to dry your hands). When I looked up this park on the internet they talked about the wood sculptures. We saw two eagle carvings and a loin head carving. The most interesting thing was the dinosaur -- see pictures. Another interesting thing is the retro merry go round. There is a city pool, but not sure what hours they are open. Enjoy!!