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Fall Family Campout!! - 11/6-8 - Stephen F. Austin State Park
Date: 11/6/09 - 11/8/09
Location: Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get ready once again for the most fun a kid (of any age) can have!
This fall's family campout will be at the still ever-so-convenient Stephen F. Austin State Park just 45 miles Sugar Land! (see below)
The price is just $15 per family and can be paid to any Den Leader or Committee Member ob or before October 25th.
Stephen F Austin State Park
Park Rd 38, San Felipe, TX
979/885-3613
Directions: From Houston, travel west on Interstate 10 to FM 1458 (just before Sealy). Turn right (north) on FM 1458 and then left on Park Road 38
Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#mvt=m&q2=29.814166,-96.108888&gid1=19151291&q1=2022%20Colonist%20Park%20Dr,%20SUGAR%20LAND,%20TX,%2077478&trf=0&lon=-95.855026&lat=29.705947&mag=7
History: Stephen F. Austin State Park and San Felipe State Historic Site, 663.3 acres in Austin County, was deeded by the San Felipe de Austin Corporation in 1940, and the park was opened to the public the same year.
Twelve acres of the park are set aside in honor of the area's past. Located on the Brazos River, adjoining the old ferry site and a part of the Commercio Plaza de San Felipe, this is the site of the township of San Felipe, the seat of government of the Anglo-American colonies in Texas. It was here Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas," brought the first 297 families to colonize Texas under a contract with the Mexican Government. From 1824 to 1836, San Felipe de Austin was the social, economic, and political center, as well as the capital of the American colonies in Texas. Due to the many historic events that occurred here, the community acquired the reputation "Cradle of the Texas Liberty." Also, the conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the Consultation of 1835 were held here. These meetings eventually led to the Texas Declaration of Independence. San Felipe was the home of Austin and other famous early Texans; the home of Texas' first Anglo newspaper (The Texas Gazette, founded in 1829); the home of the postal system of Texas origination and the setting for the beginning of the Texas Rangers.
Activities: Activities include picnicking, camping, fishing, hiking, golf, and nature and historical tours.
Tours: Historical tours are given every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tours last from 30 minutes to an hour; tours fee applies. Nature tours are given Saturday mornings upon request; no fee.
Facilities: Facilities include picnic sites; campsites with water; campsites with water, electricity, and sewer; screened shelters; restrooms with showers; a museum; laundry tubs; a group, screened dining hall for overnight-use, which has a grill, a fire ring, restrooms without showers, 10 picnic tables, a kitchen with a refrigerator and cook stove, and hot and cold running water. (Sleeping in the building is allowed, plus tent camping is allowed outside with no electrical connections.) There is also a group dining hall for day-use (equipped with a kitchen including a cook stove, a refrigerator, a sink, 10 tables, restrooms, and air-conditioning); a group picnic pavilion; a playground; a 5-mile hiking trail; a .25-mile nature/interpretive trail; and an 18-hole golf course (operated by the Stephen F. Austin Golf Association: Pro Shop - 979/885-2811; Club - 979/885-7203). You're welcome in our Texas State Park Store.
Flora/Fauna: This forested park is bordered to the north and east by the Brazos River. It provides a natural habitat for deer, squirrels, raccoons, foxes, and opossums. A variety of birds is present year-round. The undeveloped areas of the park permit hiking and river fishing.
Information about Stephen F Austin (PDF)
Map of Stephen F Austin (PDF)
Introduction to Cub Scout Campling (PDF)
Stephen F Austin State Park
Larry Swonke
(832) 492-1254
E-Mail: larrysw@microsoft.com |
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