Brazos River floodplains, upland coastal prairies, freshwater marshes and six lakes provide abundant opportunities for

wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, and fishing. Covering 4897 acres, and with 3 miles of Brazos riverfront, the park delights birders, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts with an observation tower and platforms for wildlife observation/photography of more than 270 species of birds sighted; 21 species of reptiles and amphibians - including American alligator - and 23 species of mammals including bobcat, white-tailed deer, raccoon, gray fox, and feral hog. The lakes are easily accessible to fishermen, with lighted piers and fish-cleaning tables. The area is historically significant as it was the location of Texas' first Anglo colonization. George Observatory, a satellite of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, provides stargazing programs in the park.

• Explore the river woodlands along the 21.6-mile hike/bike trail. Amble along the nature/interpretive trail which you on a .5 mile loop of an outstanding wetland area; it includes an observation deck for wildlife viewing, is fully paved, and was designed with the assistance of the greater Houston area disabled community.
• Peruse the unusual "hands-on" alligator discovery area and tactile model of the park and the stargazing programs of the George Observatory.