Stephen F. Austin State Park & San Felipe State Historic Site

Stephen F. Austin State Park & San Felipe State Historic Site

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Location:In the historic township of San Felipe, near Houston.
Facilities:Campsites with full hookups, tent camping, showers, restrooms, day-use group facility, picnic areas, screened shelters, hiking trails, nature trail, swimming pool, museum, 18-hole golf course, park store, playground.
Activities:Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, 18-hole golf course, guided tours, interpretive programs.
Special Features:San Felipe was the home of Stephen Austin, the "Father of Texas," and other famous early Texans, and it was here that Austin brought the first 297 families to colonize Texas under a contract with the Mexican Government. The 12 acres of the park that were the site of San Felipe have been set aside in honor of the area's past.
Address:PO Box 125
San Felipe, TX 77473

Phone:979-885-3613
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/stephen_f_austin_and_san_felipe
Size: 663 acres.

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