Estero Llano Grande State Park

Estero Llano Grande State Park entrance fee

$5 per adult

Estero Llano Grande State Park hours

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Estero Llano Grande State Park

A lush, bird-rich wetland sanctuary featuring boardwalks, shallow ponds, and subtropical woodlands. Walk the easy trails to spot rare tropical birds, butterflies, and alligators in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🐦 Birding
• 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

• 👥 Group Sites
• ♿ Accessible Facilities
• 🌞 Day Use Only

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

• Group Hall with Kitchen (Pauraque Event Center)
• Group Hall with Kitchen (The Nest)
• Group Hall (Ibis Meeting Room)
• Group Hall (Chapel / Warbler Hall)

Trails

• Alligator Lake Trail 0.1 mi · Easy
• Llano Grande Hiking Trail 1.46 mi · Easy
• Tropical Area Trails 0.74 mi · Easy
• Wader’s Trail 1.16 mi · Easy
• Camino de Aves 0.94 mi · Easy
• Orchard Trail 0.42 mi · Easy

As listed on the park’s trail map.

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Estero Llano Grande State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Bike helmets
• Handheld GPS
• Bug spray
• Spotting scopes
• Bird guides
• Daypacks
• Trekking poles
• Bike lights
• Compasses
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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• Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
• Resaca de la Palma State Park
• Falcon State Park
• Mustang Island State Park
• Lake Corpus Christi State Park
• Lake Casa Blanca International State Park