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FOREWORD

This study represents an inventory of
major government, non-urban outdoor rec-
reation programs and facilities in Texas,
as well as an indication of visitor use
reported by individual agencies. The in-
formation was obtained directly from pub-
lished reports and records of agencies to
assure accurate and useful data. Figures
on land and water acreage administered
by particular agencies reflect generally an
accurate description of agency involve-
ment. However, the visitation figures
reported have been obtained by various
techniques and have more value from the
standpoint of collective pressure, past
trends and popularity of specific areas,
rather than actual attendance at these
areas. The purpose of this analysis is to
illustrate the importance of outdoor recre-
ation in Texas and the contribution of
various agencies, rather than to determine
the quality of recreation programs in the
SIStC.

The Department of Recreation and
Parks at Texas A8cM University has col-
lected basic data and is maintaining files as
a part of on-going research; consequently
this report will be updated periodically
as new data become available.

Numerous individuals representing
agencies on the federal, state and local
levels, assisted in this study. Special
thanks are given to these personnel and
individuals of the Department of Recrea-
tion and Parks for their suggestions and
encouragement, and to members of the
Texas ‘Vater Development Board for
assistance throughout the study.

TEXAS OUTDOOR

POPULATION. A 6i percent increase in
population in the last 25 years. Demand
for certain kinds of outdoor recreation
areas and facilities during the last 25
years grew manytimes faster than popu-
lation. Will demand continue at this rate?

PASSENGER VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS show
recreation demand. Nationwide, recrea-
tional travel was the most popular outdoor
recreation activity in I960. Texas has
more miles of inter-state highway than any
other state and ranks fifth in the nation in
automobile registrations.

OUTBOARD MOTOR sales nationally have
increased 5 times faster than the rate of
population increase in the past 25 years.

BOAT REGISTRATIONS in Texas_have in-
creased 4 times faster than populationdur-
ing the past five years. Registration fig-
ures do not include all boats operated by
residents. What are the carrying capaci-
ties of Texas lakes? Is water access at
reservoirs adequate to meet the demand?

CAMPING participation is increasing faster
than facilities can be developed. As Texas
becomes more urbanized, more residents
seek the outdoors. Can we protect our
natural resources from site deterioration
resulting from overuse of facilities?

TEXAS TOURISM INCOME was $400 mil-
lion as reported by the Texas Tourist
Council in I961 and increased to well
over $1 billion in I966. Recreation is big
business.

HUNTING is enioyed by 743,000 people.
This number is increasing. How many
persons would participate in this activity
if legislation were passed to make the cost
of hunting more practical?

FISHING popularity has been steadily in-
creasing in past years. Water impound-
ments are creating fishing opportunities
never before envisioned in Texas.

RECREATION STATISTICS

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R RECREATION growth in Texas
a dramatic change in social behavior,
Li: ing a vital part in total utilization of
‘later resources.

ange characterizes the age-growing
people with increasing affluence in
‘ bility and leisure time. Interaction of
a has caused striking growth in recrea-
jd, and Texas has a uniqueness in its
 trasts and variety, providing a wide
cation opportunities.

_ sis of current statistics on population
"cle and boat registrations, license sales
it business indicates the increasing rec-
; ure. These figures show an unprece-
A, A ase in money spent by Texans and
Stourists for outdoor recreation. Efforts
surging demand are evidenced by the
state park bond program passed in
nd the state park system over the
; the recent addition of four areas
by the National Park Service; the
U.S. Forest Service recreation devel-
the national grasslands and national
ntensive Civil Works Program by the
gineers; increased budgets of County
l governments for recreation develop-
ing number of units of local govern-
ng for recreation as a legitimate func-
ore and more private involvement in
i a business operation. Today, about
of land and water are administered
outdoor recreation by four federal
 Parks and Wildlife Department, river
 and special water districts. These
wever, represent degrees of develop-
cation activities.

e strongest incentives for developing
j cation ifareas in Texas has been the
f. Water Conservation Fund program.
by the Bureau of Outdoor Recrea-
epartment of Interior, and the Texas

tor, and professor and head, Department of
- Parks, Texas A8cM University.

Analysts. Outdoor Recreation on Government
Lands in Texas

DAVID J. REED
AND LESLIE M. REID*

Parks and Wildlife Department, this program has
led to two important developments.

First, the Parks and Wildlife Department,
through its research and planning division, has
developed a comprehensive outdoor recreation
plan, which will be a continuing study of avail-
able and needed recreational opportunities. Sec-
ondly, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation appor-
tioned to the state in 1966 over $3 million which
was used to expand and improve state facilities
and help finance the development of municipal
and county parks and recreation areas and several
recreation sites on reservoirs operated by state
river authorities.

Impact of this program has been threefold.
(1) The 50-50 funding aspect of the program has
encouraged local governments to seek matching
funds. (2) This program has been a source of
needed funds at both the state and local level.
(3) It has encouraged both state and local recrea-
tion planning. The Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Program should continue as a bright
spot in Texas outdoor recreation development.

Not only is more Texas land shifting into pub-
lic recreational use, but an important effect has
been the development of rural subdivisions into
formerly open, undeveloped land often having
intrinsic scenic and recreational qualities. The
trend toward both “second homes” and perma-

nent residences in better planned subdivisions con-

tinues, as lake communities are developed around
major reservoirs, small watershed projects and
farm ponds.

Other private lands are yielding a variety of
recreation opportunities, ranging from vacation

A farms to lavish guest ranches; campground and

picnic areas to hunting preserves; and Six Flags
over Texas to the Houston Astrodome. In addi-
tion, thousands of supportive services offer food,
lodging, entertainment and tourist services.

Providing public outdoor recreation areas and
facilities is recognized as a major function of fed-
eral, state and local government in Texas. This
responsibility becomes more significant when ana-

5

lyzing land and water ownership patterns of the
state.

Most of the natural resource base in Texas is
privately owned. Ninety-five percent of the land
area and much of the high-quality shore-lines of the

Gulf Coast and inland waters fall in this category. a

Tex-as is one of the few states in the Southwest
that originally had no federally owned territory
within the state. The federal government has
now acquired about 2.9 million acres (1.8% of
the state’s total land area) . For comparison, 44%
of the land area of California is federally owned.

The state itself possesses very little of the total
land area. Other than several million acres granted
to educational institutions, most of the acreage
owned by the state is administered by the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department, several state river
authorities, the Texas Forest Service and the Texas
Highway Department. Thirty-five percent of this
acreage 1s water.

With resources so scarce, public agencies must
administer and develop public lands to assure
optimal use. Such a land and water ownership
situation allows the imaginative private land-
owner to develop profitable facilities that are not
in the scope of government responsibility.

Development of water resources throughout the
state has likely contributed more to Texas’ recrea-
tion climate than any other single public resource
development program. As a result of these new
reservoirs and impoundments, Texans have be-
come water-recreation conscious.

Table l.   Mcrimigovernmefntal agencies and functions relating to outdoor recreation areas in Texas.

Government agency or commission

 

Department  of iAg-Vricuilture
Forest yServi-ce r   i if
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.All levels of government—federal, state, count?

Federal Government

Directs agricultural and forestry programs. Add

Has responsibilities for various civil works functi

Directs various resource programs.

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In 1966, nearly 34 million visits were made tf
the 20 Corps of Engineers’ reservoirs in Texas-y‘,
six-fold increase in 14 years. In 1966, appro Q
mately 131 major reservoirsexisted in the sta {a
with a total surface area of 1,157,000 acres at 
top of the conservation pools. An additional ni 
reservoirs under constructio-npyat that time wer
planned to inundate 243,000~*acres. Completio
of these reservoirs will bring the total to 1,400,0‘
surface acres of water in 140 reservoirs at no 
operating levels. By 1990, it is predicted that 
new reservoirs will create a total surface a
of over 1 million acres of water-a 71 perce”,
increase. 

How well public agencies capitalize on 
recreation benefits of these impoundments by a
quiring adequate lands, developing and managin
facilities, maintaining water quality, promotin
tourist and resort developments and preventin
undesirable land use adjacent to the projec
remains to be seen. l

Texas Outdoor
Recreation Profile

Outdoor recreation areas and programs if -'
Texas are as varied as the state’s natural resources-

and city—have assumed roles in providing ou,
door recreation areas and facilities. Table 1 illu
trates the diversity of public efforts in recreatio
throughout Texas. i

General functions

s isters a multiple-use program for national f
resources and grasslands, including recrea-
timber production, grazing, watershed maria
ment and wildlife conservation.

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Plans and constructs water resource deve
ment projects; Develops and administers res
voirs for flood control, navigation, power, recr’
tion and water supply.

Administers national parks, one national
shore, national recreation areas and a HOTlOT-E
historic site.

tionofwildlife and outdoor recreation.

General i. functions l”

Directs various resource programs. y.
Plans and constructs water resource development  
projects on international waters.   '

O0 acres of surface water

State Government A

and Wildlife Department     (l) Develops and administers state parks, recreations

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7 acres-wildlile areas (2) Manages state wildlife management areas for

l game and fisheries studies, outdoor classrooms
and as demonstration areas-

Manages state forests as demonstration areas; pro?
tects private torestland from forest tires, insects
and diseases; carries on educational programs;
develops limited outdoor recreation facilities.

tfijfll Survey Committee Provides for surveying, recording, designating and
  preserving of Texas historic sites. Selects state
historic sites, erects official markers; provides
advice and counsel to county agencies, and local
associations. a       l

WQY Depailmenl     Manages 900 roadside parks and rest areas alongi
a highways; develops boat launching iomps; main-
tains tourist information centers; constructs state 
park roads.

i3 state river authorities vary in purposeand

    g   authority, but generally have broadpowers for
25,5 lwid “"95   watershed management and griver basin devel-
    opment. Several authorities tadminister reser-s
voirs for multiple use, including navigation,

  power, recreation and water supply. l

l Special Water Districts

  3' rolslildfl   a q i Approximately 27 water districts owned and operated

‘if? Authorities       reservoirs of 500 surfaces acres and over in isl967. i
Districts   I Although generally the purpose of these im-

lmls _ _     poundments is water supply, t‘evvthave. devel-

°"l'°l Dislricls in oped areas tor outdoor recreation. These districts

and Improvement Districts ' vary in {Uncfion and p°weirs_    

iment Districts i  

Counties

 and Wildlife Department in i967 reported several counties in the state imaintaisned some
park and recreation system, totalling 26,785 acres of land and woister. i Management of  
dely fiipm county to county, including commissioners‘ courts, parks andirectreation diepart-l
ty-county commissions and departments, county boards and directors rand road depart-
§o ns ot these managing authorities vary from basic objectives. oi‘presieirvatiion" of natural
evelopment of a variety of recreation facilities. These programs. itriay serve the needs of
rnmunitieis within a county or an entire regional population. A few counties, have devel~
lwundments for recreation.             a            i

   

FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT or INTERIOR
National Park Service

The National Park Service has expanded its
programs in Texas. With the recent establish-
ment of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
Padre Island National Seashore and Sanford and
Amistad National Recreation Areas, the Park
Service now administers seven areas, totalling
948,000 acres. The new areas represent a diversity
of recreation opportunities and resources. Accel-
erated Park Service efforts to develop and inter-
pret these parks and recreation areas should make
a vital contribution to the Texas recreation system.

The two national recreation areas are located
on major reservoirs-Sanford in the Panhandle
and Amistad in Southwest Texas. Both provide
recreation opportunities needed in a previously
water-starved, parched region, stretching from
Amarillo to Del Rio. National recreation areas
are distinguished from national parks in that
preservation of natural wonders is more important
in parks than in recreation areas. Consequently,
Big Bend National Park is administered to assure
that inherent values of the area are left unim-
paired. At Sanford Recreation Area, more empha-
sis is placed on developing maximum recreation
opportunities without deteriorating the recreation
resource.

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at Sanford Recreation Area near Amarillo, ill
visitors were counted. The total 1966 
was well over 1 million. One development co

fringe industries will lure $255 million into tr
recreation area within 5 years. 

Amistad Reservoir, an international project 
the U.S. and Mexico, will be the sixth larg;
water impoundment in the state. Odessa, i?
land, San Angelo and San Antonio are maj,
metropolitan areas located within driving distan 1’.
of the dam on the Rio Grande.  

Padre Island is one of the country's few remai 
ing seashores unaltered by commercial develop
ment. This area should become an outstandin
year-round spot for water sports and a fascinatin‘
textbook source for geologists and nature-love 
The first year of operation, more than 152,00
visits were made to the Seashore. '

Big Bend’s popularity grows, also. Long-ran
plans call for developing the park as a summe-
and winter-use area. This park is one of thl
wilder areas of national significance. Super
mountain vistas, the flowering desert and inter-f
national flavor are dramatic qualities of this
700,000-acre wilderness. 

Overgrazing and overhunting threatened ti
destroy this fragile area before it was establishe
as a park. The Park Service continues to expani
facilities with scenic overlooks, new signs marking;

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1967

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points of interest, a new visitor center, lodge and
restaurant. Interpretation of the park's history
and national wonders are major efforts to enrich
the visitor's stay. Attendance to the area has risen
considerably in the past 5 years.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the
most recent area established by the Park Service
in Texas (1966). It has been described as highly
significant from a geological and ecological stand-
point and ideally suited for outdoor recreation.
Once developed, this park should provide unsur-
passed opportunities for camping, hiking and out-
door appreciation.

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site in West Texas are cited as- more extensive a _j
impressive than any other southwestern fort.

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significant historic mission, is administered by l‘
Texas Parks and WildlifeDepartment, in coope 
tion with the Park Service and local agencif
Founded by the Franciscans in 1720, it is oft'
referred to as “Queen of the Missions." ‘ '

The Alibates Flint Quarries National Mon
ment is located on the southern rim of Lake Me I
dith in the Panhandle. This facility reveals t
visitors the activities of prehistoric man. I I

A total of 1,685,000 visitor days were count’
at the seven NPS areas in 1966. I

 
  
   

 

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Area Classification Location

Description -—— Facilities

Acres

1966
Attendance
(visitor days)

South of Mara-
thon, along the
. Big Bend of the
. Rio Grande.

Big Bend National Park

Guadalupe National Park East of El Paso

Mts.

National Ft. Davis

Historic Site

n Ft. Davis

North of
Amarillo on
Lake Meredith

Nafional
Recreation Area
(Reservoir
constructed by
Bureau of -
Reclamation)

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NW of Del Rio
on the Amistad
Reservoir

National
Recreation Area
(Reservoir
constructed by
International
Boundary
Waters
Commission) A

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One of the state's most
unique areas, with colorful
7 to 8,000 foot mountains,
flowering desert plants,
magnificent panoramas.
Recreation activities include
trail riding, hiking, camp-
ing, campfire talks, and
photography.

Considered an area of out- ‘

standing significant geo-
logical values, beautiful
scenery and high-country
atmosphere. Development
is in planning stages; calls
for dramatic interpretation
of geology, camping in
the pines at 7,800 feet
elevation and scenic drives
with magnificent roadside
overlooks.

Old Ft. Davis is rich in his-
tory of early Texas. This
area is considered to have
an excellent interpretive
program. Structures are be-
ing rehabilitated and sta-
bilized and a visitor center
constructed. .

Nine recreation areas have
been designated surround-
ing the reservoir. Activities
include water sports, pic-
nicking and camping. The
Alibates Flint Quarries Na-
tional Monument is locat-
ed on the southern perim-
eter of Lake Meredith. Here
one can explore the an-
cient ruins of prehistoric
man.

Six recreation areas are
planned on the Texas side
of this internationally sig-
nificant reservoir. Boat
ramps, trailer facilities,
campgrounds, picnic areas,
trails and concession fa-
cilities will be developed,
representing a $12 million
phased program. NPS will
emphasize the story of pre-
historic man through in-
terpretation of archeologi-
cal features, both onsite
and through museum ex-

hibits.

'708,710

77,422

460

16,500*
(water)

24,820
(land)

67,000

(water)
2,363

(land)

163,550

Established
in 1966

135,770

1,041,380

Under
construction

*Only conservation pool levels are given in this report when referring to surface acres of water, rather than citing flood stag-e levels.

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Attendan
Area Classification Location. Description —— Facilities Acres (visitor d
Padre National An 80-mile The largest of the nation's 134,000 152,430
Island Seashore section of the seven national seashores. acres-Z:-
ll3-mile island, Windformed sand dunes, 34,000
stretching from shell beaches, wintering acquired
near Corpus region for waterfowl. Fa- as of i965
Christi to cilities include camping,
Mexico picnicking, sanitation, pro-
visions for interpretation of
the area. Plans call for
additional development of
bathhouses, beach safety
patrols, marinas, interpre-
tive devices, park ranger
stations and visitor center. 
San Jose* State and San Antonio One of the links in the 108,638 
National great chain of missions 
Historic Site established by the Relig-
iou Orders of the Catholic
Church in the New World.
Grand Totals 947,775 1,685,268
(land)

Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife

Lands and waters administered by the Bureau
of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, through its system
of wildlife refuges, offer opportunities of national
significance for outdoor recreation. The basic
purpose of the refuges is to provide necessary habi-
tat for fish and wildlife, including waterfowl p-ro-
duction and conservation of migratory birds and
big game animals.

Each year, millions of waterfowl and other mi-
gratory birds visit the refuges, staying a few days
to several weeks, depending on the migratory
characteristics of the species. Most of the refuges
are located at key points along the great flyways,
providing the birds resting and feeding grounds
otherwise not available due to rapidly disappear-
ing marsh and wet lands. The refuges also harbor
indigenous wildlife such as deer, bobcat, coyote,
ocelot, alligators, javelina, wild turkey, songbirds,

hawks and badgers.

Seven national wildlife refuges in Texas total
129,000 acres. The Santa Ana Refuge in South
Texas, known as “the gem of the National Wild-
life System,” is well known for Mexican birds
rarely found elsewhere in the United States. The
Aransas Refuge provides the winter home for the
wor1d’s remaining whooping crane population.

Recreation opportunities are provided at the
national wildlife refuges where they will enhance
visitor enjoyment of the wildlife resource without

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impairment of inherent values or primary 
agement goals of the area. ‘y
the Bureau discourages recreation which is ni o
Recreation uses generally a

authorized which avoid duplication of adequai
recreational facilities on national, state or 10c;
forests and parks within a reasonable distancl.
The Bureau is preparing a Public Use Managi, y
ment Plan as a governing policy guideline for f

facets of public use within the refuge system.  

wildlife-orien ted.

Texas refuges vary in development of recre
tion and wildlife interpretive facilities. At Mul
shoe, Laguna Atascosa, Santa Ana and Hagerm
Refuges, limited facilities and wildlife interpret
tion are provided. Plans include future develo
ment at both Aransas and Anahuac Refuges. B 
falo Lake Wildlife Refuge is undergoing extensij
development, and a complete wildlife interpret 5
tion program is planned. 

Visits to the seven administered areas in 
state totalled 680,000 in 1966. 

Refuge Visits
Hagerman 312,646
Buffalo Lake 283,661
Aransas 46,185
Laguna Atascosa 18,900
Santa Ana 13,859
Muleshoe 3,500
Anahuac 966
Total 679,717

  
  
 
 
  
  
  
   
   
 
    
  
 
     

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Table 3.

National wildlife refuges in Texas--- i967

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Anahuac National
Wildlife Refuge

Aransas National
Wildlife Refuge

i Buffalo Lake

National
Wildlife Refuge

Hagennan
National
Wildlife Refuge

Laguna Ata scosa

National

  Wildlife Refuge

Muleshoe
National
Wildlife Refuge

Santa Ana

Location

l8 miles southeast
of Anahuac

7 miles south of

Austwell

3i miles southwest
of Amarillo

South of Lake
Texoma

25 miles northeast
of San Benito

g Near Bailey

35 miles west of.
San Benfio

Description -—- Facilities

Excellent opportunities to observe
waterfowl and water birds in season.
Sightseeing, nature observation and
photographing. Visitor facilities lim-
ited to primitive roads. Public hunt-
ing pending approval.

Wintering ground for the rare whoop-
ing cranes (48 in i967). A host of
other wildlife attractions, including
alligator, iavelina, wild turkey, white-
tail deer and assorted species of
waterfowl. Sightseeing, nature ob-
servation, hiking and photography.

Fishing, boating, water skiing, swim-
ming, camping, picnicking and na-
ture photography. Vast concentra-
tions of waterfowl. No hunting.

Wooded, hilly uplands, marshes and
swamps prove attractive to herons
and other marsh birds. Songbirds
well represented. Picnic areas. Fish-
ing and boating permitted April i
through September 30.
permitted. . t

Tour roads, trails and blinds for na-
ture study, photography and sight-
seeing. Fishing, boating, camping.
Mainly wintering area for ducks and
geese. No hunting.

Sandhill cranes, migratory songbirds,
geese. Five miles of refuge roads
open to public travel. r Picnicking; no
hunflng. i -

Tour roads, trails and photography,
blinds. Called "the gemof the Fed-
eral refuge system." A living mu-
seum of the lowland forested area
disappearing rapidly from parts of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Habi-
tat for number of species of Mexican
songbirds. Refuge bird list contains
over 300ispecies. l I  

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

.S. Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service administers four na-
al forests, comprising 658,000 acres in the piney
s, v ds of East Texas, and 117,000 acres of national
sslands in the Panhandle and North Texas.
ds are administered by this federal agency
der the Multiple Use Act of 1960, the central
eme of which is “management of all the various
newable surface resources of the national forests
‘that they are utilized in the combination that
will best meet the needs of the American people."
us the concepts of conservation and multiple
- constitute the basic philosophy of the Forest
ice in managing forests and grasslands for
ter, timber, wildlife, range and recreation values.

Recreation resources are available to the pub-
,_but must be consistent with the overall man-
an ent of the forest or grassland. Consequently,
i ajor consideration of the USFS is to develop
lities on public lands and prevent overuse of
ation areas which might result in deteriora-
A of the forest or grassland environment.

National Forests. With the construction of the
6's two largest reservoirs, both located mostly
in two of the national forests, the U.S. Forest
ice has assumed an important role in meeting
outdoor recreation demand in Texas. Sam
yburn Reservoir, a 114,000 acre impoundment,
constructed by the Corps of Engineers in the
rt of the Angelina National Forest. The dam
completed in January of 1966. Toledo Bend
ervoir, constructed by the Sabine River Author-

of Texas and Louisiana‘, covers approximately
,000 acres of bottomland in the Sabine Na-
al Forest and western portion of Louisiana.
en the expected normal power pool level is
ched, this lake will be Texas’ largest.

Because the Forest Service administers 92 miles
fbrested shoreline on Sam Rayburn and 192
$5 on Toledo Bend, this agency can provide
uate public access to the reservoir and develop
hhties for a broad forest recreation program
, italizing on the values of the forest environ-
int. Currently, fivel:-U.S.F.S. recreation areas are
Sam Rayburn, with two additional sites under
_ truction. The Corps of Engineers has also
 loped recreation facilities on the lake. There
i 51 potential recreation areas designated by the

Corps of Engineers and the U.S.F.S. A total of
32 sites have been selected by the Service.

On the Texas side of Toledo Bend, seven
recreation areas are planned by the U.S.F.S., while
the Sabine River Authority also plans to develop
facilities in other portions of the national forest.
In the Davy Crockett Forest, four areas have been
developed; in the Sam Houston Forest, three
recreation areas and one scenic area.

The San Jacinto River Authority and the City
of Houston will construct a 21,000-acre reservoir,
Lake Conroe, in 1968.‘ The upper reache_s of this
impoundment will inundate a portion of the Sam
Houston National Forest. Plans are to develop
eight recreation areas along the forested shoreline.

Visitation to the national forests in 1966
totalled 630,000.

Forest Visits
Sam Houston 112,300
Davy ‘Crockett 181,400
Angelina 238,800
Sabine 98,000

Total 630,500

In 1967, more than 2 million visits had been
made to Corps of Engineers and Forest Service
recreation facilities at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Out-of-state professional guides and fishermen
have rated the black bass fishing as among the
best in the United States.

From visitor use data collected in 1966, the
Forest Service determined recreation participation
by activities and tabulated these percentages:

Activity Percentage
Camping 34.8
Fishing 24.7
Driving for pleasure 12.5
Hunting 11.9
Picnicking 5.3
Swimming 3.0
Boat cruising 2.6
Hiking 0.9

Hunting pressure has increased on the forests.
Hunting game include-squirrel, deer, rabbit,
dove, ducks and quail. Seasons and bag limits are
the same as for other lands in the particular
county with the exception of two game manage-
ment areas that the Forest Service administers.

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National Grasslands. The five Panhandle Na-
tional Grasslands in Texas represent 117,000 acres
of former dust bowl lands administered by U.S.F.S.
Under authority of the Bankhead-jones Farm Ten-
ant Act, these areas are a part of the National
Forest System permanently held by the Depart-
ment of Agriculture. As stated by D. C. Stevens,
forest supervisor, “it is intended that these lands be
administered under sound and progressive princi-
ples of land conservation and multiple -use, pro-
moting the development of grassland agriculture,
sustained yield of forage, fish, wildlife, timber,
water and recreation resources.”

As soil fertility was built up and grass stands
established, ranchers began to utilize the forage
grown on these dust bowl lands. In 1963, some
300 ranchers used these areas for grazing. Experi-
ments to develop pine stands on Caddo National
Grassland in North Texas have been successful.
Indications are that tree farming may be profit-
able in that area.

As another part of its multiple-use program,
the Forest Service over the last l0 years has spent
over $1,200,000 of appropriated funds to maintain
and improve recreation opportunties for visitors
on Texas grasslands. Five impoundments, con-
structed during the late l930’s, have been improved
within the last 5 years. Recreation facilities have
been provided at four of these impoundments,
Lake Davy Crockett, Coffeemill Lake, Lake Mar-
vin and Lake McClellan. Concessionaires operate
at Lake McClellan and Lake Davy Crockett with
obligations to maintain recreation areas and
improvements.

Recreation facilities also have been developed
at four floodwater retention impoundments, con-
structed on the grasslands by the Soil Conserva-
tion Service.

Nearly all of the National Grasslands are open
to hunting under state game regulations.

In 1966, approximately 317,000 visits were
made to the Panhandle National Grasslands.

Grassland Visits
Black Kettle 147 ,500
McClelland Creek 120,000
Cross Timbers 4,700
Caddo 41,800
Rita Blanco —————
Total 314,000

Almost a million visits were made to recrea-
tion areas in grasslands and forests, administered
by the U.S.F.S. in 1966.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The United States Army Corps of Engin‘
is charged by Congress with responsibility for 
struction, improvement and ‘maintenance of i
nation's harbors» and navigable waterways. é
Corps also is responsible forflood control, 
conservation, shore protection and other 
resource development. The Corps is author“
to construct and permit construction, operat
and maintenance of public parks and recreat
facilities on government-owned lands at water!
source development projects, under jurisdiction;
the Corps of Engineers. é

A total of 23 Corps reservoir projects l

developed in Texas by 1967, with a combined 
face acreage of 488,000 at the conservation o.
level. Around the perimeter of these reserv_
over 70,000 acres of shoreline are set aside ‘j
public outdoor recreation. Other federal, st
and local governmental agencies are encour;
to develop and operate public park facilities. 
1966, of the 233 developed park sites, 31 a j
were maintained and operated by state and 
government. "

Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a 114,000 acre  l
poundment, is the second largest artificial 
in the state. Of the 51 designated recreation si
19 have been planned for development by 
Corps. Ten of these sites are now in operat‘
Lake Texoma, a major reservoir on the Oklaho
Texas border, has 48 public sites with 27 develo
for public use by the Corps. 

Most of the lakes developed by this 
agency are near major population centers. Wa
recreation benefits of these projects have v
recognized through extensive planning and d 
opment. Thus the Corps of Engineers plays
vital role in meeting the growing outdoor re j
tion demand in the state. Objectives in mars 
ling the recreation values of reservoirs incl
preservation of the natural scenic beauty of sh:
lines. Consideration also is given historic A»
archeological resources. Public-use areas gener
have parking areas, overlooks, picnic areas, t
and trailer campgrounds, sanitary facilities, s 
ming beaches, multiple-lane concrete boat laun
ing ramps and boat docks. Organized camps .3
also developed on project land by cooperat"
governmental agencies and youth organizationsfi

In 1966, approximately 34,600,000 total v"
were made to Corps reservoirs. Lake Texq y
Lake O’ the Pines and Whitney Reservoir A
among the most popular water recreation att 
tions.

Table 4. Continued

Area

Location

Description —- facilities

i 196s

Attenda

(visits)  

Harvey Creek

Sabine National
Forest

Boles Field
Patroon Creek

Red Hills Lake

a National Grasslands
  Rita Blanca

National Grassland

Thompson Grove
Recreation Area

Black Kettle

  National Grassland

 l Lake Marvin

  McClellan Creek
National Grassland

Lake McClellan
(operated by
concessionaire)

I Cross Timbers

National Grassland
.Black Creek Lake

; Caddo National
Grassland

Lake Fannin

Lake Davy
Crockett
(operated by
concessionai re)

Coffeemill Lake

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On Sam Rayburn
Reservoir, east
side

Sdbine, San

Augustine, Shelby
Counties

Northeast of
Nacogdoches

East of
Nacogdoches

Southeast of
Nacogdoches

Dallam County,
Northwest of
Texhne

Hemphill County,
east of Canadian

Gray County,
east of Groom

Wise County,
north of Decatur

Fannin County,
west of
Monkstown

Fannin County,
southeast of
Mon kstown

Fa nnin County,
southwest of
Monkstown

Camping, picnicking,
boating, fishing, water skiing.

Camping, picnicking.
Picnicking, fishing.

l7-acre lake. Camping, picnicking,
swimming, fishing.

Picnicking.

Water sports, camping, picnicking
and hunting. Facilities developed
on a 65-acre lake.

Water sports, camping, picnicking
and hunting. Facilities developed
on a 405-acre lake. l

Water sports, camping, picnicking

and hunting on a 30-acre lake.

No developed sites. Open for fish-
ing only on a 47-acre lake.

Water sports, camping, picnicking .

and hunting on a 450-ocre lake.

Water sports, camping, picnicking
and hunting, on a 750-acre lake.

Grand Totals

swimming,

{l9

l 83,844

2i

l 17,260
77,183

775,295

as on the shores of Toledo, BendiReservoir are under construction.

   
    
   
   
   

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RANKING BY SIZE

1. Sam Rayburn 13. Waco

2. Texoma 14. Stillhouse Hollow

3. Texarkana 15. San Angelo

4. Garza-Little Elm 16. Navarro Mills

5. Lake O’ the Pines 17. Proctor

6. Whitney 1 8. Benbrook

7. Dam B 19. Bardwell

8. Somerville 20. Hordes Creek

9. Lavon 21. Caddo Lake
10. Canyon d 22. Pat Mayse (under construction)
11. Belton 23. Wallisville (under construction)
12. Grapevine 24. Barker (flood retention only)

25. Addicks (flood retention only)

Presently, a study is underway to determine if
21 flood control projects are economically justi-
fied. These investigations are authorized by Con-
gress for stated localities and for specific purposes
at the request of local interests. Two reservoirs
are under construction.

_ All reservoirs are stocked regularly with a
variety of game fish by the Texas Parks and
“Hldlife Department. Hunting in parks or on
game refuges is prohibited. In some cases, arrange-
ments may be made at area headquarters to hunt
on other lands and waters of the reservoirs.

Table 5. Continued C 

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     y   tpulalic
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      151800  

. Whitney Reservoi r  

. Dam B 13,700

  1 1,480
  11,080

. Somervil le Reservoir

. Lavon Reservoir

. Ca nyon Reservoir  

. Belton Reservoir

. Grapevirte Reservoir  "   

. Waco Lake  

. Stillhouser Hollow a
Reservoir  

. San A nge lo8 CRe 8erryoir

. Navarro Mills  

. ProctortResert/oir A
. Benbrook Researvoir
. Bardwell Reseirvo ir 

. Hordes Creek Reservoir a         3  

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  sites   

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a 1 it 5'34? 

1,718 8

2,905
1 ,2o4

  7,582  

8,888 

8,825
  1,825

  8,780 8

UiS.A.E. (171 *1
    f City of Farmers
t     City of Danton

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City of Lewisville
City of Frisco

U.S.A.E.

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Whitney State‘ Park
(TPWD)

Hill County (2)
City of Whitney

  City of Morgan

U.S.A.E. (5)

Mczirtin Dies State Park
(TPWD)

Jasper County Park

U.S.A.E.

  U.S.A.E. (5)

City of Rockwell
Garland and Wylie
City of Plano

City of McKinney
City of Princeton

  City of Farmersville

U .S.A.E.

U.S.A.E. 8(6)

City of Belton
City of Temple (2)
City of Rogers
City not Killeen
Bell County  

McGregor Civil

U.S.A.E. (9)

City of Roanoke
City of Grand Prairie
City of Grapevine

Ent.

  U.S.A.E.
  U.S.A.E.

  U.S.A.E.

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2,1825

1,280  
1,215

U.S.A.E. (3)
U.S.A.E.

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(Continuedvon page 823)’   y _V .

   
  

  
 
  
   
  
 
   
  
  
   
  
 
   
  
  
  
  
  

l? tate Parks
ivy-as’ 59 state parks and recreation areas are

tered by the Parks and Wildlife Depart-
' der the direction of a three-member com-
Five of these areas have been recom-
for divestment because they do not meet
 ria of statewide significance. Texas has
 total of 61,236 acres of state park land
ft 6 acres for every 1,000 residents. About
nt of this acreage is water.

tkal recent developments have clarified
 of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
 the State of Texas Comprehensive Out-
 eation Plan (1965) an analysis was made
itatewide outdoor recreation program, in-
f-j-rfthe efforts of all public and private agen-
 additional responsibility has been ad-
Qtion of the Land and Water Conservation
 ; am, involving the review of applications
 ing funds to develop recreation facili-
pee Department has thus become a central
tor of all suppliers of recreation in the

 Preport to the Governor and the people
‘f; in January 1967, the Department
 critical problems preventing the agency,
 'mary state body supplying outdoor recre-
iportunities, from developing an adequate
 system. Since most of the park lands

  

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acquired in the past have been donated, state
facilities have not always been located with respect
to where people live. The report described the
lack of an ongoing land acquisition program to
meet a pressing demand and the absence of a
strong development program to assure quality out-
door recreation facilities. The result of this pub-
lic information program which clearly advocated
strengthening of the state’s responsibility, resulted
in the citizenry approving a $75 million bond
program in 1967 to expand and improve the state
park system during the next decade. Combined
effect of these recent developments has been form-
ulation of a recreation policy on the part of the
Parks and Wildlife Department, as both supplier
of recreation opportunities on state land and as
comprehensive planner and coordinator of the
total outdoor Texas recreation system.

Qbjectives in the state park program include
development of state recreation areas within short
driving time of major Texas urban centers, to
preserve the more outstanding natural areas of the
state and to designate and set aside areas of state-
wide historical significance.

State Recreation Areas. Twenty-nine state
recreation areas, totaling 33,000 acres, are desig-
nated as “user-oriented” developments. These
areas provide for active and diversified outdoor
recreation. Where sufficient acreage is available,
natural areas and wildlife sanctuaries are included,
and the department is planning an expanded
program of nature trails and interpretation. The
Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan calls for more of
these areas to be located, where possible, within 2
hours driving time of one or more urban areas.

23

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LEGEND

I O PIG

Recreation Areas
Scenic Parks
Historic Areas

Recreation Areas
with Water lmpoundments

Scenic Park
with Water lmpoundments

TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM, 1967

 

SCENIC PARKS‘

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Palo Duro Canyon
Monahans Sandhills
Davis Mountains
Caddo Lake
Longhorn Cavern
Bastrop

Palmetto

Bentsen - Rio Grande
Brazos Island

RECREATION AREAS

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Eisenhower
Bonham
Daingerfield
Atlanta

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I7.
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

Possum Kingdom
Abilene
Cleburne

Lake Brownwood
Meridian

Lake Whitney
Fort Parker
Mother Neff
Inks Lake
Huntsville
Martin Dies, Jr.
Buescher
Kerrville

Garner

Velasco

Port Lavaca Causeway

30.
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32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.

Lake Corpus Christi
Goose Island
Falcon

Tyler

Balmorhea

Big Spring

Bldnco

Lockhart
MacKenzie

HISTORICAL AREAS

Fort Griffin
Goliad

Gov. Hogg Shrine
lndianola

Jim Hogg

  

    
 
  
 
 
 
   
  

Lyndon B. Johnson
Mission Teias

San Jacinto Battleground
Stephen F. Austin 
Varner-Hogg Plantation 
Washington-on-the-Brazosg
Acton 
Alamo
Battleship Texas v 
Eisenhower Birthplace ~ 
Fannin Battleground y,
General Zaragoza Birth 
Monument Hill 
Old Fort Parker
Port Isabel Lighthouse
San Jose Mission

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Scenic Parks. The nine state scenic parks
x 25,000 acres or about 40 percent of the
te park acreage. These parks preserve
 as or specific natural features with match-
utstanding significance. Included in this
is the preservation of unique ecological
nd rare or endangered plant or animal
Resource preservation is paramount in
;parks. Development generally is kept to
fjm with no intrusive encroachmcnts on
iural environment.

 Historical Parks and Sites. The 21 State
parks and sites represent some of Texas’
i ique historical areas of statewide signifi-
{These total 2,600 acres. The l0 historic
include enough land for active recreation
while the ll historic sites are smaller
with sufficient land to protect the site's
s features. These areas represent about 4
i of the total state park acreage.

Tation. Visitation to state parks, recreation
nd historical sites has increased the past
While the population of Texas has
bout 12.5 percent the past 5 years, state
tation has increased 48.5 percent. Visits
eased 180 percent in the last decade.

7i 1966 attendance at Texas State Parks was
ilion. Huntsville State Park recorded the
ihumber of visits with 1,300,000. At Martin
 State Park, over 1 million visits were
y, while other popular areas included Gar-
 Park, San Jacinto Battleground, Lake
 Christi, Inks Lake and Stephen F. Austin
' 7M Park.

‘nsion program. The 10-year program for
ing Texas parks calls for addition of 145,000
lith land acquisition taking place during
ily stages of the program to prevent rapid
 of land prices. By categories, the fol-
 areas are planned for acquisition and
5w ént.

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Y\

 r rccrfiation areas .......... .-6l,000 acres
4 scenic parks ................ ..78,7l5 acres
l historical areas .......... __ 5,005 acres

144,720 acres

TOTAL STATE PARK VISITS,
1955-1956

PARK VISITS (Millions)

1° ‘ 18o r increase 195s - 196s

 

T I I I I I I I I I I
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 19651966

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Table 6.

State parks administered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, i967

Area

Location

Recreation opportunities

Acres

Scenic parks:

Palo Duro
Canyon

Davis
Mountains g

Monahans

 qSandhflk

Caddo Lake

 Longhorn

Cavern

l l Ba stropl

  Palmetto

Bentsen-Rio
Grande

Brazos island

Near Canyon

Near Ft. Davis

Near Monahans

‘Near Marshall

g Near Burnet

aNear liBastrop

  Near Luling

Near Mission

Near Brownsville

Camping, picnicking, horseback rid-
ing, concessions. The Pioneer Amphi-
theater hosted 63,000 spectators in

i966 for the outdoor theater's sum-

mer show “Texas."

Camping, picnicking, hiking. lndian
Lodge is undergoing rehabilitation
and expansion.

Camping, hiking, picnicking, conces-
sions, ieep rides on the dunes. Sand-
hills Museum serves as an interpre-
tive center.   . i  

One of few natural lakes in Texas,
32,700 acres among giant cypress
groves. Activities include birdwatch-
ing, waterfowl hunting, fishing, swim-
ming and boating on a 64-acre lake.
Concessions.

A scenic cave steeped in legend. Con-

sidered a “treasure of subterranean y.
beauty," this resource is interpreted if

by guides. ' Camping and picnicking.

Prominently known for its "Lost
Pines," this is one of the most signifi-
cant biological areas in the state.

Loblolly pines cover much of the park.

An 8-mile scenic road leadsffrom

Bastrop to the Buescher Recreation

Area. Facilities include cabins, camp-
ground, swimming pool and a nine-
hole golf course.    

One“ of Texas’ most unique ecological

communities of plants and animals.
Considered best potential for bio-
logical interpretation in? the state.
Activities includes-camping, picnick-
ing and fishing (40 acres surface
water). i

One of the most unique state parks
---outstanding haven for birds and
preserve for the few remaining. stands
of unique plants of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.   . Camping and pic-
nicking facilities. i r

With the acquisition of additional
land, this island would be in public
ownership and provide an outstand-
ing recreation beach. Currently no
development.         

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 iissCi<>ntinu edi   

Location

Recreation opportunities

1 96b
Attendance
(visits)

Neor Tyler

On Loke Texomo  

near Denison

Near Bonhorn
Near Doingerfield

Near Queen Ciiy
on Texorkono
Reservoir

Neor Coddo

Near Buffalo Gap

Neor Clebume

Near Brownwood

Q

Neor Meridian

Neor Whitney on  

Whitney Reservoir
Neor Mexio

Neor Moody

Near Burnet

Near Huntsville

,i_fi\l’eor Woodville
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Undergoing o1 $279,000 focelifting.
Activities include camping, pic=niick~
ing, fishing, swimming and booting

on Ci ég4-oyctre lake. Concessions».

Comping, picniciking and water oictivi-

ties on Loke Texomo (91,200 yocres). g

iComiping, picnicking, fishing and
swimming. Development near o1 65-

ocre lake.

Cczmpingipicnicking, fishing, swirn~
ming and booting on on BO-ocre
i loke.  

Cqirnpingy picnicking and water activi-
ties on Texorkono Reservoir   (34,900
acres). i   i

Comping, picnicking, fishing, swim-

 ming, woter skiing and booting on

Possum Kingdom Reservoir (19,800
ocres).s   i i

Comping and   picnickin1g  forcilities;
swimming poo - 1   } l I

Comping, fishingppicnicking, swim—

r ming and booting on o i lo-ocre lake.

Camping, fishing, picmekmo,   swim-

ming and booting on 18,00O~ocre
LoikefBrownwoodi. i     

Comping, fishing, picnicking iond
swimming on oig73~ocre > I>I >YQYIY   s

Comg piing , picnickin-ig, fishing, swim-

ming; water ‘skiing iond group comip-  

ing facilities on Whitney Reservoir
(15,860 iocres). Two oirstrips.
Comping, picnicgking, fishing! siwim~

735-ocre loke.

imingi Water gskiing and   booting yonso i

gCclmpingi   and fpicniecgking. i i‘

Compingi   Isciynid 1 ipicniiickingi, fishing,

swimming, wo ierss  si kii n»g omol laootisng;    

Comping;  fishing, 

ming, nature" hiking (3nd ishorsebogfiiki
riding. iiLocofedgiroir-zy Luke Ravens    
ymres).           

_  PlciygQrnUfiidfig  i ii i
   the   et   Bnsm    Reservoir
   ( ii3,70€) o¢re sl.   sCosrnpinsg, p iicnic l<isniig ,i   
 fishing;‘svvimsming, lwiiiking and waiter-i  

sikiir1g  octivities.     

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2243M

ll 614,700 y

' 7137,44?

  602,654

730,737 i

45,l61  

178,213
142,727

79,336
64,362
223,1 o2
192,905

70,279
356,784»

 1,312,126‘

   $199,586

  Table 6. Continued

Area

Location

Recreation opportunities

Buescher
Kerrville

Garner

Vela sco

Port Lavaca
Causeway

Lake Corpus
Christi

Goose island

Falcon

Balmorhea

Big Spring

Blanco
Lockhart

Mackenzie

Historical Parks:

Fort Griffin

‘Goliad

Jim Hogg

Lyndon B.
Johnson

Mission Teias

Near Smithville
Niean Kerrville

Near Concan

Near Freeport on
Gulf Coast

Near Port Lavaca
on Gulf Coast

Near Mathis

Near Rockport on

Gulf Coast

Southeast shore of
Falcon Reservoir
near Falcon (lnten
national Boundary
and Water Com-
mission proiect)

Near Toyahville

Near Big Spring

Near Blanco
Near Lockhart

Lubbock

Near Albany

Near Goliad
Near Rusk

Near Stonewall

Near Weches

Camping, picnicking and fishing
activities on a 25-acre lake.

Camping, picnicking, fishing and
swimming on the Guadalupe River.

A popular area for teenagers. Camp~
ing, picnicking, fishing and swim-
ming on the Frio River.

Present park acreage consists of strip
between high and low mean tides.
TPWD plans to acquire 1,500 acres
forrecreation facilities, access roads,
parking facilities, conversion areas
and buffer zone.

Fishing only, located on Lavaca Bay.

Camping, picnicking, fishing, swim-
ming and water skiing on Lake Cor-
pus Christi (l5,500 acres).

Camping, picnicking, fishing and
swimming on the Gulf Coast.

Camping, picnicking, fishing, swim-
ming, water skiing on Falcon Reser-
voir (98,960 acres).

Swimming, picnicking and camping
on 573-acre Balmorhea Lake.

Picnicking only. Scenic overlook.

Camping, picnicking, fishing and
swimming on the Blanca River.

Picnicking and golf along Clear Fork
Creek.

Not operated by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department. Serves as large
city park for Lubbockresidents.

Fort restoration. The state's Texas
longhorn herd grazes here.

ing, picnicking, fishing.

Museum, picnicking.

Picnicking.

Recently acquired. Texas Wildlife

Exhibit.
Camping, picnicking.
(Continued on page 29)

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1966
Attendance
Location Recreation opportunities Acres (visits)

In Jacinto Near Deer Park Battleground museum. World's tall-l 440 422,804
ttleground est monument located here.

tephen F Near San Felipe Camping, picnicking. Bathhouse and 664 355,749 '
a ' swimming pool recently completed.
rner-Hogg Near West Museum. 53 41,412

ilantation Columbia ' -

ileliashington-on Near Washington Camping, fishing, picnicking, museum. 71 72,212

lie-Brazos

grical Sites:

Near Grandbury Burial site of Davy Crockett's wife. .006
San Antonio Not operated by the Parks and Wild-
life Department.
ttleship Texas Deer Park Not operated by the Parks and Wild-
life deparment; museum.
fienhower Near Denison Birthplace of General Eisenhower; 3 39,011
- rthplace museum.
Near Fannin Battleground. 13 14,421
ttleground a
. Zaragoza Near Goliad Monument only. 3
rthplace

i vernor Near Quitman Museum. 17 76,644
ogg Shnne
onument l'"llll Near La Grange A tribute to men who fought in de- 16 108,638

fense of Republic of Texas.

ld Fort Parker Near Groesbeck Fort restoration. 11   42,252
rt lsabel Near Port lsabel Lighthouse. 1 22,533
hthouse / A
n Jose Near San Antonio Museum. 16 108,638

Grand Totals 61,236 10,923,060

 State Wildlife Management Areas

iState wildlife management areas vary from
l to large tracts of land strategically located in
nctive vegetative regions.
sites for wildlife research and demonstration
p _ und wildlife management practices.

71 also serve as refuges for endangered wildlife
. gfcies, waterfowl feeding and resting grounds and
 est areas for game surpluses, as dictated by
i“ rch and management programs.

uch of the prime wildlife habitat is being
to reservoirs, industrial development, high-

These areas pro-

and woodlands.

Certain habitat were lost.

chicken.

ways and improved and mechanized farming, which
includes large-scale cultivation of virgin grasslands
Estimates since 1936 indicate that
approximately 6 million acres of prime wildlife
Species most endangered in-
clude deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrel, javelina,
pronghorn antelope, white-winged dove and prairie

Nine wildlife management areas in Texas com-

bine a total of 146,327 acres.
areas, more than refuges, serve as multiple-use

These wildlife

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STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AREAS, I967

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(5,821 ACRES)

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areas offering recreation opportunities, as well as
providing a laboratory for scientists. Although
primarily established for game management and
fisheries research, the wildlife management system
demonstrates effects of tested range and livestock
and game management practices, serves as an out-
door classroom, showcases for wildlife in the natu-
ral habitat and field trial grounds for hunting
dog enthusiasts.

Long-range plans, developed by the Parks and
Wildlife Department, include expansion of exist-
ing state wildlife areas by 103,000 acres and pur-

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chase of seven new areas of 125,000 acres. 
will bring the total to 374,000 acres in 16 wi
management areas. Of. this additional acrf
much has potential for wilderness types of ou 3
recreation, including hiking and primitive 
ing; observation towers for observing unusual. w;
acteristics of wildlife; access to rivers, boat st 
and dock facilities; white-water boat trips}
public hunting areas. Although of scenic 
recreational values, these areas would be f‘
to these uses during periods when game s 
and public hunts were in progress. 

State wildlife management areas, administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department—

ment
a County Location Acres Features and facilities
"iiap Brewster 55 miles southeast of 75,885 Representative of rugged mountain
Marathon terrain and arid region of Big Bend
country. Principal game species are
desert mule deer, desert bighorn
sheep, iavelina, quail and mourning
dove. Fishing permitted in Rio
  Grande.

owe Hemphill 6 miles east of 5,821 Rolling ‘sandhill pastures with large

Canadian natural meadows bordering Canadian
River. Game species include deer,
  turkeys, quail and pheasant.

geling Anderson 20 miles northwest of 10,941 Post Oak Woods vegetative type,

Palestine along Catfish Creek. Deer, turkey,
quail,‘dove, squirrel, waterfowl and
fish life in the creek.

y Iirphree Jefferson Adiacent to Port 8,400 11 water management compartments,

Acres on Highway 73 in a marsh tract of land. Numerous
waterfowl.

Kerr 28 miles west of 6,493 Represents a section of the Edwards

Kerrville Plateau where game species are wild
turkey and deer.-

;mas Cameron, 2O miles northwest of 266 Nine individual brush tracts con-
Hidalgo and Harlingen cerned with development and man-
Willacy agement of habitat on sanctuaries to

provide optimum nesting cover for
dove.
Cottle 11 miles northwest of 28,184 Established to provide a suitable area

Paducah in the Rolling and South Plains to
carry out research and demonstration
on bobwhites, quail, dove, turkey
and deer.

Harris 10 miles east of 2,446 Combination public fishing and wa-

Houston terfowl refuge management unit on
Sheldon Reservoir (1200 acres).

.iab|o Culberson 32 miles northwest 7,791 Purpose is to maintain native sheep,

of Van Horn restore it to huntable numbers and
develop brood stock for other suit-
able ranges.

Grand Totals 146,327

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TEXAS STATE FOR ESTS

a lands are limited primarily to picnicking and

 
     
  
  
   
   
   
    
   
 
 
  
   

Texas’ four state forests, totaling 6,943 i‘;
are managed by the. Texas Forest Service T
A8¢M University System. These forests serv
demonstration areas to provide information’,
sound forest management for private forest l?
owners, as well as the general public. More;
cifically, the basic objective of state forest 
agement is to demonstrate simultaneously l
tained yield timber production, provision of 
life habitat, limited outdoor recreation, 
and watershed management, while maintai s
and improving the aesthetic values of the 
environment. a

Recreation areas and facilities on state Q,’

ing. Other than fishing and swimming at 
sites, no other water-based recreation is avai 
All stale forest lands are designated as 
refuges. Hunting is prohibited. Self-guided 
are located in each state forest and assist in i
preting forest management practices. ' i

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RESERVOIRS OPERATED BY THE
RIVER AUTHORITIES, T967

 river authorities in Texas were formed

Alive statute for various water resource LOWER COLORADO BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY

 tpurposes and include municipal, in- RWFR AUTHQRWY 1o. Possum Kingdom

ilyfgricultural and mining water needs,   li"k‘l‘°"°“ '1' D’ c°'d°"° 8°“

pirequirements, flood and pollution con- 3: Luke LBJ SAN JACINTO RIVER

 generation, stream and soil conserva- 4. tote Marble Falls ‘filllfflYH f

 ' - ' - _ - 5. u e Travis - 0 9 00$ 0"

recreation, fish and wildlife benefits. 6_ Luke Austin 13_ Highlands

  river authorities are located on every 7_ Luke 5mm, l4. Luke Conroe (u.c.)

gin‘ b38111‘ in the state, not all are basin SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY TR|N|TY RNER AUTHQRITY

ygype.‘ Pew have authority to carry out 8_ Luke Tqwakm 15_ Lake uvingsm, (UL)

pensive development program. Conse- 9. Toledo Bend GUADALUPEJBLANCO

 e, scope of interest and involvement in - my“ AUTHORHY
development varies widely among 16. Luke Gonzales

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pns established by legislative authority
Qr recreation development and adminis-
 vary among river authorities. For five
l,the recreation function is defined “to
‘tfree use.” Other river authorities are
 authorized to acquire land for develop-
' dministration of recreation areas and
,Most agencies which have constructed
 projects have received specific legisla-
ity for recreation development. How-
grecently, this function was not exercised
 was delegated to state, county and mu-
 cies and concessionaires. With funds
ble from both the Land and Water
ion Fund Program and the Texas Water
lint Board for acquisition and develop-
 authorities may capitalize on the recre-
ntial of water development projects.

  

  
 
 

   
 

    

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Table l0 lists river authorities which admin-
ister reservoirs of 500 surface acres and over and
the recreation developments of these impound-

ments. In 1967, 17 projects of this size to
£135,632 surface acres. p
were designated for parks and recreation 

 
   

Approximately 39,656'?l~!

Table 10. Reservoirs owned and operated by river authorities— 1967
River Surface
authority Reservoir Location acres Recreation Development
Lower . Lake Austin Northwest of Austin, 1,850 Lake Austin City Park.
Colorado within city limits Zilker Park.
. Lake 32 miles east of Aus- 906 A $115,700 grant recently
Bastrop tin in Bastrop County received from the Bureau
of Outdoor Recreation to
develop several recreation
sites.
. Lake 30 miles east of Bur- 23,200 Cedar Point Recreation
Buchanan net in Burnet and Area.
Llcllllo Coulllles Shaw Island Recreation
Area.
Black Rock Recreation
Area.
Burnet County Park.
Burnet County Damsite
Park.
Undeveloped.
. Lake LBJ 1 mile south of Mar- 6,200 Wirtz Park.
ble Falls lll Bulllel Granite Shoals Youth
COUlllY Center.
Longhorn Cavern State
Park.
Undeveloped.
. lnks Lake 33 miles southwest 830 lnks Lake State Park.
of Burnet in Burnet Undeve|oped_
County i
. Lake 1 mile southwest of 780 Marble Falls City Park.
Marble Marble Falls in Bur-
Falls net County
. Lake Travis 13 miles northwest of 29,013 Travis Co_unty Recreation
Bee Cave in Travis Area.
Collllly Sandy Creek Recreation
Area.
Pace Bend Organized
Camp and Public Use
Area.
Sabine . Lake 9 miles northeast of 36,700 Wind Point Park —- fin-
Tawakoni Willis Point in Rains, anced in part by a $120,-
Van Zandt and Hunt/ 000 grant from the Bureau
Counties of Outdoor Recreation.
Undeveloped. ' a 14
. Toledo 14 miles northeast of 190,000 Seven recreation areas
Bend Burkeville on the Sa- planned by SRA. -l

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bine River

(Continued on page 35)

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LIR msrmcts,
 LITIES
YNTIES

s, Texas districts with distinct water func-
 in the hundreds, have widely diverse
s lowers and purposes, and are created by
ethods. Official names given these dis-
..jiof,ten unreliable and meaningless. Most
'cts either supply water or control it;
orm both functions. Consequently, the
 e of streams and rivers has been under-
smeet the demands for municipal, indus-
irrigation uses, as well as navigation,
 flood prevention, soil conservation and
*P1Y- ‘

gdistricts may be created two ways —-
fer the general laws of the state or by

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created by the legislature cannot levy taxes or
assessments but must depend on loans from the
Federal Government and district revenues. Most
ofithe locally-created water districts are not sub-
ject to constitutional and/or statutory debt and
tax restrictions. Water districts possess the right
of eminent domain, the power to lease, purchase
and dispose of property, accept grants, employ
peace officers and enter into contracts. Unlike
cities, however, water districts do not have broad
police powers to promote the public health and
general welfare.

Many large impoundments developed by water
districts have recreation potential, even though
these projects were established for water supply.
General policy of most districts has been to acquire
only land needed for the project or for necessary
maintenance and operation of the reservoir and
principal structures. In some cases, surplus land
has been open to the public but, generally, this
type has represented an insignificant factor in
overall lake development. Public facilities have
been provided primarily within the framework of
physical and financial capabilities for operating,
maintaining and policing the areas. Two state

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RESERVOIRS OPERATED BY
SPECIAL WATER DISTRICTS
(Above 500 Acres)

RESERVOIRS UNDER JURISDICTION
OF MUNICIPALITIES AND CQUNTIES
(Above 500 Acres)

   

     
      
 

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parks have been developed on these ty‘
reservoirs. 

Approximately 27 reservoirs of 500 
over have been constructed by water districtsfj?
prising a total of 168,800 surface acres. ‘I
15,641 acres surrounding these lakes are f
nated for recreation land usei I 

Presently, 40 municipal lakes in Texas 
or more surface acres in size and represe
municipalities. Most of these lakes were 7
lished for water supply. 1n most cases. mon
recreation development has not been availa

The Statewide Water Recreation Study
mittee, created by Governor John Conna‘
1963, found, through studies and hearings t 
out the state,serious deficiencies in providiné
lic access to local reservoirs and developing .0
recreation facilities. The Committee point
the heavy demand for water-based recreatij
Texas. At the Dallas Public Hearing,thp
manager of Arlington testified that on  a
1963, 25,000 people crowded around 
Lake Arlington, which is a little more than 
long and less than 500 feet wide. After 
ing its study, the Governor's Committee 
mended a clarification of local responsibili   
also suggested that the Texas Water Develo
Board require a recreation plan for every}
public reservoir. 

Land-use planning and zoning often has...‘
neglected before actual construction of m 
lakes. Consequently, land speculation and,
dential development has limited much 
esthetic qualities and recreational uses of a
water projects. 

Several multi-purpose lakes have been ,_
oped recently, with recreation given prime;
sideration and study. Examples of lakes 
considerable recreation planning include 
Lake in Austin and Lake Arrowhead, dev
by the city of Wichita Falls.


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Municipal lakes in Texas cover a total of 

acres; 19,977 acres have been set aside for)
a , 
and recreation areas. it

There are currently five county lakes ~~l
surface acres and over, covering 4,559 acres. é‘
lakes have been developed for outdoor recr

uses.

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   ed   @psi0ied  iliiiiz/Iuliliyaierllclisificis c.1007     

500 surfacce acresancd over

Surface
acres

  Puripose

 i   C ree k

l 1,700

2,490
5,300
900

3,820

1 ,470

15,500

1 ,5<>0

2,270

i ,520

l ,200

2,001  

Water supply ---i municipal,
industrial, mining uses 

Wafer supply -- inclusirial

‘and municipal purjpases

Water supply --- irrigcatiocny,  
mining, induusirial uses

Wafer szapply--- irrigaiii an, s   
municipal purposes a 
Municipal,   indusirial and
recreational uses    

Wafer .si.ipply  municipal“,

indsuis Trial, sminmg cusses

   ke? l Coirpuls

lrrigatmn,  hy<:l ro-e l ec’rric   y  
Christi States

power;  manufaci ur iin g, a

  mining, recreaiiana l 001585 %       

Wafer supply  municipial 
industrial purposes

Wafer supply  municipal,  
indusirial, miningi uses 

Municipal    w0isfer a sugacpily,  

  flood regulation annals recre~     ;

aiion uises s    

Wafer   _YA   I  II

a inclusirial -pu rpsases

 inclusfrisal  asses‘

Wdier $ ui>r> lv  -  m0n; @ i ni@i i il           

  minincg, ii nidiu siri¢1 li  si us2ess     a

         
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mining, i nclu sif2ria ls  

_ Recreation
sDevel apme n i      

    Owner of
a % a impoundrnem‘ a

 ii    ‘Wafer p
  Pawer Contra l

    

  

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Fleservoiri  %

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 %  uses    

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%   park "

         

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 recredtiorx %p%urposes      

Reservoirs A 0 der

‘Qiri sd

amen iof‘ imuni alitlies and counties--- i967 

a it iFLSOO isurfilace acres‘ and over

Reservoir

Recreation
development

Su rfa ce A

  acres Acres Administering agency

Lake Rita Blanca,‘ y

Lake Nasworthy l a

Twin Butts Lake
Sweetwater Lake
Oak Creek
Reservoir
Stamford Lake

Fort Phantom Hill
Lake

Abilene Lake
Kirby Lake
Coleman Lake
Brady Reservoir
Lake Kemp

Diversion Lake

Lake Arrowhead
Wichita Lake
Kickapoo Lake
Graham Lake
Cisco Lake

Alice Reservoir
Lake Mineral Wells
Weathertord Lake
Arlington Lake
Cleburne Reservoir

White Rock Lake

Ray Hubbard Lake

  Terrell Reservoir

Lake ljalbert
Lake Crook

Lake Gladewater

y Lake Jacksonville

  524 Dallam Hartley 1,500

Park Reservoir --- Dalhart
1 ,596
8,400

630

l ,25O
3,423

City of San Angelo

Lake Sweetwater

Park ~ Reservoir --- Sweetwater

2,375 City of Sweetwater

5,125

4,245
541
740

2,000

2,020

20,520

3,41 <2

23,000

2,200

5,200

8,550

1 ,050
700
545

2,280

2,275

1 ,545

1 ,0<25

of Wichita Falls
of Wichita Falls
of Wichita Falls

Parks Proposed

of Cisco i

of Mineral Wells

of Cleburne

White Rock Lake
Park

of Dallas

22,745
885
650

l ,226
800

1,320
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1,225 City of Jacksonville

Recreation--Hartley County  

Recreation-Nolan County y‘

Table 12. Continued
Surface Recreation
Municipality Reservoir acres development Acres Administering a
Bowie Amon Carter 11,540 79 City Qt Bowie
Reservoir 
Tyler Tyler Lake 2,450
Mud Creek Lake 2,580
San Antonio Victor Braunig 1,350
Lake
Olmos Reservoir 1,050
Breckenridge Lake Daniel 950
Fort Worth Lake Worth 3,267 Lake Worth Park City of Fort Wort
Childress ‘Baylor Creek Lake i610 1,990 City of Childress
Gainesville Moss Lake 1,125
Austin Decker Lake 1,269 Parks Proposed 1,500 City of Austin '
143,304 19,977
Surface Recreation
COUNTY acres development Acres Administering a
Webb Casa Blanca Lake 1,656 Casa Blanca Lake 575 Webb County
Park
Wood Lake Holbrook 653 Wood County
Lake Quitman 814 Wood County
Lake Winnsboro 720 Wood County
Lake Hawkins 716 Wood County
Totals _ 4,559 575
Grand Totals 147,863 20,552

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——-—-—— “The Facts: Texas Parks and Wildlife
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————— “Texas Outdoor Recreation Resources
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—~———— “Texas State Park Acquisition and Devel-
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————:—“Reservoir and Management Data,” Fort
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American Forest Products Industries, Inc. Gov-
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————— “Recreation Policy on National Wildlife
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The Texas Budget in

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——-——-— Water for Texas, Proceedings of 10th
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————- A Decade of Population Change in Texas,
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-———- What’s Happening in the Texas Farm
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——--— Facts About the Texas Forest Service,
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———-— State Forests of Texas, Circular 87, Col-
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——-——— Texas Outdoors: A Challenge, A Plan of
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————— Annual Report of the Parks and Wildlife
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Texas Research League. Texas State Parks: Blue-
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————— Conservation at Work: The Reorganized
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—————— Water Rights and Water Resource Ad-
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—————' The Structure and Authority for State
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————— Dams and Reservoirs in Texas
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————— Recreation, Civil Works Pro’
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————— “Birds of the Laguna Atascosa
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fice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1966.

  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
  
   

 “Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge,”
 western Regional Office, Albuquerque,
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 “Ara11sas National Wildlife Refuge,”
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 “Public Recreational Uses and Regula-
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“Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge,”
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M “Birds of Buffalo Lake National Wildlife
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i “Birds of Anahuac National Wildlife
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————— “Caddo National Grassland," Southwest-
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——-———“Cross Timbers National Grassland,”
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