Need advice on state parks in Texas.

Cooper state park has very nice facilities, great cabins, good fishing, a swimming beach, a play ground, a fantastic boat launch, and is often overlooked by locals.

Would like to keep it to 4-5 hours from Houston.

No boat at this time. Working on that in the next couple years.

If it was me I would head out west toward the hill country.

With a 1 yr old and the Texas Summer heat I would not want to be doing a lof of hiking and some times state parks don't have the best swimming options but thats just me.

I recommend the 7bluff cabins along the Frio River. Nice calm pools for the baby to be able to play in, shade trees nice cabins just a nice relaxing time overall. We have stayed here before a really nice place.

And if you do want to do some hiking you are 5 minutes from garner state park.

7Bluffs

Garner State Park is awesome

Check out reserveamerica.com, it'll give you a brief description & amenities listing for all parks.

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Thanks guys. I appreciate the help. Gonna check out 7bluffs and GSP.

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I don't know how much exploring you have done around TX or how long you have lived in Houston. But my first time headed out west into those areas is what I had always pictured in my mind as what TX would or should look like coming from person living in BR...don't know if that makes any sense.