Brazos Bend State Park

From US 59: FM 762 E & S 18.3 mi; FM 1462 E 1.3 mi; local road N 1 mi. On Brazos River. Wheeled-camper or tent sites w/water & electric 77. Screened shelters 13, mini-cabin 1, primitive campsites 30, primitive equestrian campsites 20. Limit 14 days. Banquet hall. Group picnic areas. Group overnight facility. Dump station, flush & pit toilets, showers, grills, picnicking, playgrounds. No swimming. Fishing; fishing piers; hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Reservations recommended. The George Observatory, with 3 telescope domes, offers public viewing programs, as well as stargazing activities for schoolchildren, field astronomers & university researchers. Observatory operated by Houston Museum of Natural Science. For observatory information, 979/553-3400. Fee. (21901 FM 762, Needville 77461, 979/553-5101. www.tpwd.state.tx.us .)