With cooler weather on the way, Houstonians seeking a taste of nature can do so for free on Texas State Parks Day on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Admissions fees — usually around $8 for a day pass — will be waived at Texas’ 89 state parks that day. Parks near Houston include Brazos Bend, Stephen F. Austin, Galveston Island, Lake Somerville, Village Creek and Sheldon Lake state parks.
Online reservations are recommended, as park admissions are expected to be limited based on each park’s capacity. Texas State Parks Day began in 2023, when the park system celebrated its centennial…