National Monument
Alibates Flint Quarries
Best primary window for Alibates Flint Quarries: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
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National Park Sites in Texas
Texas has 2 national parks on the official list of 63 (as of Oct 19, 2026) and 14 other National Park Service sites. National parks: Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The other sites include 3 national historical parks, 2 national historic sites, 2 national historic trails, and 2 national monuments (Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Waco Mammoth National Monument).
2National parks
16NPS sites
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National parks in Texas
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National Recreation Area
Amistad
Best primary window for Amistad: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Big Bend
Best primary window for Big Bend: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Preserve
Big Thicket
Best primary window for Big Thicket: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Site
Blackwell School
Best primary window for Blackwell School: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Memorial
Chamizal
Best primary window for Chamizal: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de los Tejas
Best primary window for El Camino Real de los Tejas: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Best primary window for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
All Places
Compare available seasonal planning briefs and source status for NPS places in this state.
National Monument
Alibates Flint Quarries
Best primary window for Alibates Flint Quarries: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Recreation Area
Amistad
Best primary window for Amistad: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Big Bend
Best primary window for Big Bend: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Preserve
Big Thicket
Best primary window for Big Thicket: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Site
Blackwell School
Best primary window for Blackwell School: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Memorial
Chamizal
Best primary window for Chamizal: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de los Tejas
Best primary window for El Camino Real de los Tejas: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Best primary window for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Site
Fort Davis
Best primary window for Fort Davis: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Guadalupe Mountains
Best primary window for Guadalupe Mountains: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Recreation Area
Lake Meredith
Best primary window for Lake Meredith: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historical Park
Lyndon B Johnson
Best primary window for Lyndon B Johnson: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Seashore
Padre Island
Best primary window for Padre Island: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historical Park
Palo Alto Battlefield
Best primary window for Palo Alto Battlefield: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions
Best primary window for San Antonio Missions: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Waco Mammoth
Best primary window for Waco Mammoth: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
NPS designations in Texas
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